MATCH NO – 01th Match
SERIES – The Hundreds – 2024
DATE – 23th July, 2024
TIME – 11:00 PM IST
VENUE – Kennington Oval, London
INTRODUCTION
The Hundred is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and features a unique format designed to attract new audiences to the sport.
Teams in The Hundred Men’s Competition:
- Birmingham Phoenix
- London Spirit
- Manchester Originals
- Northern Superchargers
- Oval Invincibles
- Southern Brave
- Trent Rockets
- Welsh Fire
Format:
100 Balls Per Innings: Each team faces 100 balls.
Change of Ends: Ends change after 10 balls.
Bowlers: Each bowler can deliver a maximum of 20 balls per game. They can bowl five or ten consecutive balls.
Powerplay: A 25-ball powerplay is in place at the start of each inning, during which only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
MATCH PREVIEW
First match of The Hundreds-2024 tournament will be played between Previous Champion Oval Invincible vs Birmingham Phoenix. Last time when both teams played against each other Birmingham Phoenix team scored 160 runs and Oval Invincible bowled out at just 119 runs and Birmingham team won the match by 41 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Birmingham Phoenix and Oval Invincible.
PITCH REPORT
The Kenningt on Oval, commonly known as The Oval, is one of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world. Located in Kennington, London, it is the home ground of the Surrey County Cricket Club and has a rich history, being the venue for the first-ever Test match on English soil in 1880.
General Characteristics
Surface Type: The pitch at The Oval is generally known to be a good batting surface. It has a reputation for being one of the best tracks in England for batting.
Bounce and Carry: The pitch usually offers true bounce, which makes it favourable for stroke play.
Pace and Movement: Early in the match The pitch can offer some assistance to fast bowlers with seam movement and swing, especially under overcast conditions.
Spin: As the match progresses, the pitch tends to deteriorate, bringing spinners into play. The surface can develop cracks, offering turn and variable bounce.
T20 and The Hundred: The pitch at The Oval tends to be flat and hard, making it a high-scoring venue. Batsmen can play their shots freely, and scores of 160-180 are common in T20 matches.
Boundary Size: The Oval has relatively large boundaries compared to some other English grounds, which can make hitting sixes slightly more challenging but still very achievable for strong hitters.
The Oval has hosted numerous exciting matches across different formats, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches held during the COVID-19 pandemic, and consistently features in The Hundred.
Recent matches have generally seen high scores, especially in The Hundred, with batsmen taking advantage of the true bounce and fast outfield.
The Kennington Oval pitch is generally seen as a balanced surface with a slight edge for batsmen. Fast bowlers can be effective early on, and spinners come into play in the latter stages. It’s a venue that often produces exciting, competitive cricket with opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers to make an impact.
GROUND STATS
| TOTAL MATCH | 12 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 140+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 05 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 05 |
| NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 02 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 04 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 02 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 04 |
BOWLERS STATS ON KENNINGTON OVAL
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 12
PACER WICKETS – 95
SPINNER WICKETS – 47.
OVL TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Champion Oval Invincible team played really well cricket in the previous season of The 100s. Oval team won 6 matches and lost 2 matches out of 8 matches in the previous season.
- Last time when Oval Invincible and Birmingham Phoenix played against each other Oval Invincible failed to chase a total of 160 runs and lost the match by 41 runs.
- In the last match in final of The 100s Oval Invincible successfully defended a total of 161 runs and won the match by 14 runs against Manchester Oval.
- James Neesham scored 57 runs in 33 balls, Tom Curran scored 67 runs in 34 balls in the previous match against Manchester Originals.
- Will Jacks took 2 wickets, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Nathan Sowter, Danny Briggs took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Manchester Originals.
- Both teams have played 03 matches and Oval invincible team lost all 3 matches against Birmingham Phoenix.
SQUADS
Batting – Dawid Malan, Tawanda Muyeye, Tom Lammonby, Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Billings © (wk), Donovan Ferreira.
Bowling – Adam Zampa, Gus Atkinson, NathanSowter, Spencer Johnson, Saqib Mahmood.
All Rounder – Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Tom Curran.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Dawid Malan, Will Jacks, Sam Billings © (wk), Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Tom Lammonby, Spencer Johnson, Saqib Mahmood, Nathan Sowter, Adam Zampa.
OVL – PLAYER STATS:
1. DAWID MALAM – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 93r, 29r, 0r, 54r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 20 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 9r, 8r, 0r, 51r. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 4 INNINGS – 68 RUNS. |
2. WILL JACKS – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 20r, 6r, 86r, 9+1W, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 352 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 2+0W, 4r, 13r. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 3 INNINGS – 19 RUNS – 0W. |
3. SAM BILLINGS © (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 37r, 33r, 14r, 12r, 14r. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 200 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 14r, 0r, 24r. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 3 INNINGS – 38 RUNS. |
4. JORDON COX – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 0r, 32r,26r, 45r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 187 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 5r, 32r. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 2 INNINGS – 37 RUNS. |
5. SAM CURRAN – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 24r, 102+0W, 0+1W, 59r, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 158 RUNS – 6W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 11+0W, 30+0W. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 2 INNINGS – 41 RUNS – 0W. |
6. TOM LAMMONBY – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 23, 26+0W, 87+0W, 19r, 14r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 26r. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 1 INNING – 26 RUNS. |
7. TOM CURRAN – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 48+1W, 24+3W, 18+1W, 3W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 176 RUNS – 13W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 30+0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 2 INNINGS – 30 RUNS – 0W. |
8. ADAM ZAMPA – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
9. SPENCER JOHNSON – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
10. NATHAN SOWTER – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs BRM | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
11. SAQIB MAHMOOD – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRM | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs BR, | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
BRM TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Birmingham Phoenix did not perform well in the previous season of The Hundreds tournament. Birmingham team won only 2 matches and lost 6 out of 8 matches.
- Last time when both teams played against each other the Birmingham team successfully defended a total of 160 runs and won the match by 21 runs.
- In the last match Birmingham Phoenix successfully defended the total of 185 runs and won the match by 77 runs against London Spirits.
- Ben Duckett scored 47 runs, Jamie Smith scored 52 runs, Moeen Ali 32 runs in the previous match against London Spirits.
- Adam MIlne took 4 wickets, Tanveer Sangha took 3 wickets, Liam Livingstone took 2 wickets & Tom Helm took 1 wicket each in the previous match against London Spirits.
- Both teams have played 3 matches and the Birmingham Phoenix won all the 3 matches against Oval Invincible.
SQUADS
Batting – Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Jamie Smith (wk).
Bowling – Naseem Shah, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, James Fuller.
All Rounder – Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Benny Howell, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Chris Woakes, Sean Abbott.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Will Smeed, Jamie Smith (wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Sean Abbott, James Fuller, Tom Helm, Adam Milne, Tim Southee.
BRM – PLAYER STATS:
1. WILL SMEED – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 10r, 1r, 86r, 5r, 1r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 65 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 23r, 25r, 65r |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 3 INNINGS -113 RUNS. |
2. JAMIE SMITH (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 70r, 70r, 100r, 86r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 60r, |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 1 INNING – 60 RUNS. |
3. MOEEN ALI © – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 103r, 0r, 59r, 16+2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 42 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 33+0W, 42r, 49+0W. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 3 INNINGS – 124 RUNS – 0W. |
4. LIAM LIVINGSTONE – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 36+2W, 54+1W, 11+0W, 33r, 13r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 45 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 3+1W, 45+0W, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 3 INNINGS – 55 RUNS – 1W. |
5. DAN MOUSLEY – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 11r, 1W, 60+1W, 68+1W, 10+1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 15r. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 1 INNING – 15 RUNS. |
6. BENNY HOWELL – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 15+0W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 1W, 3+!W, 7+1W. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
7. SEAN ABBOTT – RHB+RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 18+2W, 1W, 3W, 5W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | NOT PLAYED YET. |
8. JAMES FULLER – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 12+0W, 20+0W, 20+0W, 2W, 41+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 11+1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 11+1W. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 1 INNING – 11 RUNS – 1W. |
9. TOM HELM – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 3W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
10. ADAM MILNE – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
11. TIM SOUTHEE – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs OVL | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs OVL | NOT PLAYED YET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 03
- OVL WIN – 00
- BRM WIN – 03
- NO RESULT – 00.
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Billings.
BATSMEN – D. Malan, L. Livingstone, W. Jacks.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Ali, B. Howell, T. Curran, S. Curran.
BOWLERS – T. Southee, A. Zampa, A. Mile.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Billings.
BATSMEN – D. Malan, L. Livingstone, W. Jacks.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Ali, B. Howell, T. Curran, S. Curran.
BOWLERS – T. Southee, A. Zampa, S. Johnson.
BACK-UPS – J. Cox, J. Smith, D. Mousley, J. Fuller.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – W. Jacks, S. Curran.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – T. Curran, M. Ali.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
OVAL INVINCIBLE MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.