The 26th match of the ongoing The Hundred competition will see the table-toppers, Oval Invincibles, go head-to-head against the second-last team, London Spirit, at Kennington Oval, London, on August 11.
The Sam Billings-led Invincibles are on a three-match winning streak and sit at the top of the points table with ten points from six games. On the other hand, Daniel Lawrence’s Spirit have had a poor outing in The Hundred 2024, winning only one game out of six, and are languishing in the penultimate position on the points table. The London-based team is already out of the competition and will be playing for pride.
Ahead of this contest, let us explore the pitch report, stats, head-to-head, match prediction, and top players of this contest. 
Kennington Oval, London Pitch Report
The surface at Kennington Oval has slightly favored the bowlers compared to the batters in the ongoing The Hundred event, with 145 runs being the highest score in this edition of the Men’s Hundred. However, the ball will come onto the bat nicely in the latter part of the game.
Kennington Oval, London Pitch Stats (Men’s The Hundred)
Total Matches: 17
Matches won batting first: 7
Matches won bowling first: 9
Match Tied: 1
Average 1st innings Score: 145
Average 2nd innings Score: 138
Highest total recorded: 201/3 (96 balls) By Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave
Lowest total recorded: 89/10 (81 balls) By Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles
OVI vs LNS Head-to-Head
Oval Invincibles and London Spirit have locked horns seven times in The Hundred’s history, with the Invincibles excelling on five occasions, the Spirit winning just once, and one game ending with no result.
OVI vs LNS Top Players Predictions
Sam Curran (OVI): The Surrey all-rounder is a valuable asset in the Invincibles squad, contributing with both bat and ball. The southpaw has stockpiled 176 runs in five innings so far and scalped 13 wickets in six innings. The 26-year-old will likely continue his impressive form in this contest.
Adam Zampa (OVI): The Australian spin wizard is in red-hot form in the ongoing The Hundred event. He has grabbed 13 wickets in six innings and has earned the Hero of the Match award twice this season. Zampa will play a crucial role in containing runs in the middle phase of the innings for the Invincibles.
Liam Dawson (LNS): Dawson was the Hero of the Match in Spirit’s only victory this season. The 34-year-old all-rounder has amassed 101 runs in five innings and scalped seven wickets in six innings in the ongoing The Hundred event.
OVI vs LNS Hit or Miss Prediction
Andre Russell (LNS): The West Indian swashbuckler hasn’t lived up to his reputation in The Hundred 2024, scoring only 86 runs in six innings and taking just one wicket. However, he has the ability to change the course of a game in a jiffy with his breathtaking power-hitting and can contribute with the ball as well. The 36-year-old is likely to make an impact in this contest.
OVI vs LNS Conditions-based Predictions
- Pacers and spinners both tend to get assistance from the strip
- Bowling first should be a good choice
OVI vs LNS Match Predictions
The total runs in this contest are likely to remain under 279.5 runs (1.85). Sam Curran is in prime form and might score over 14.5 runs (1.72) in this match. Dawid Malan has been struggling with his form in The Hundred and will likely depart before scoring 19.5 runs (1.85). The Odds.
OVI vs LNS Winner Prediction
Oval Invincibles are performing well as a unit in this tournament and have dominated London Spirit in past encounters, so Sam Billings’ side is likely to prevail in this contest.
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