Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | The Hundred 2023
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THE FACTS
When is Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men taking place? Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men will take place on Sunday 6th August, 2023 at 18:00 (UK)
Where is Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men taking place? Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men will take place at The Kia Oval in London, England
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What TV channel is Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men on in the UK? Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Oval Invincibles Men vs Welsh Fire Men live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
OVAL INVINCIBLES
Oval Invincibles came out on the right end of a cracking first game against London Spirit at Lord’s, which contained many twists and turns. In the end, credit should be given to the Invincibles’ bowlers who shut their local rivals down after a promising opening partnership, bowling them out for 131. After losing three early wickets, Jordan Cox and Sam Curran steadied the ship before Sam Billings boosted the run-rate when required. In the end though, it was West Indian Sunil Narine who finished the job for Oval Invincibles, blasting 12 runs from three ball to see his side home with a ball to spare.
WELSH FIRE MEN
After two games played, it’s clear that Welsh Fire are serious top three contenders this year. Although the team is lop-sided with a heavy over-reliance on their Pakistan pace-bowling duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf. The batting has let them down badly over the past two years and that looks like being what will define their success again this time round. After Luke Wells almost single-handedly batted them into a winning position in their shortened match vs Manchester Originals, nobody could repeat the dose on Friday night against Southern Brave. Chasing 148 to win, plenty of batters got starts, but couldn’t see their side over the line.
THE PREDICTION
This is likely to be another tough examination for the Welsh Fire batters against a bowling attack who held their nerve under powerplay pressure and kept London Spirit in check over the course of their last match. With plenty of Surrey players among their side, playing at the Kia Oval should really help the Invincibles with the likes of Will Jacks, Jason Roy and Sam Curran well-equipped to score big runs here, Jacks getting a century on this ground in the Men’s Hundred last year. Provided they can keep their wickets against Shaheen and Rauf early on regardless of whether they are setting or chasing a target, Oval Invincibles should go on to triumph here.
BETTING TIP: OVAL INVINCIBLES TO WIN
