London Spirit Women vs Oval Invincibles Women, The Hundred Women, Today Match Prediction 14 August 2021

lonspw vs ovainvw Match Prediction & Analysis

In the 28th match of the Hundred Women’s Competition 2021, London Spirit will play against Oval invincibles on 14th August 2021. The venue for this match will be the Kennington Oval, Oval. Oval Invincibles will have home advantage in the match. Both the teams have played 6 matches so far, Invincibles hold the third and Spirit holds the fifth position in the tournament points table. It has been the inconsistent form from the players that have hampered the performances of both teams this season.

In the previous head-to-head match between Invincibles and Spirit, Invincibles had won the match by 15 runs. This will be a perfect opportunity for the Spirit to level their scores with Invincibles. Both the teams are expected to have accustomed to this new format of cricket and plan their strategies accordingly. It will be interesting to see, what new strategy does Heather knight has come up with against the Oval invincibles.

TEAMS PREVIEW

London Spirit Women Preview

London Spirit is one of the balanced teams in the tournament. They have played 6 matches till now, out of which they have won three and lost three. London Spirit is currently placed fifth on the points table. Winning this match will be essential for the Spirit to go one step closer to the qualification and boost the morale of the team. Naomi Dattani and Tammy Beaumont are the top-order batters. Tammy Beaumont is an experienced player and will be expected to deliver a head start in the initial powerplay. Heather Knight and Deandra Dottin are the most experienced and talented batters on this team. They have been the guiding force for this batting unit. Heather Knight has been successful in anchoring the innings for the Spirit. Deandra Dottin can play the role of a finisher as well as the middle order batter, this makes her an integral part of the squad. The lower batting order consists of Danielle Gibson, Deepti Sharma, and Charlotte Dean.

Deepti Sharma and Freya Davies lead the bowling attack for London Spirit. Deepti Sharma is the leading wicket-taker, she has claimed 8 wickets in 6 matches with a bowling economy of 5.79. Charlotte Dean and Sophie Munro are the bowlers to watch out for. Heather Knight and Deandra Dottin are the all-rounders bowling alternatives who can contribute significantly to the bowling attack.

Key Players: Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Charlotte Dean, Freya Davies.

London Spirit Women Predicted Playing XI:

Naomi Dattani, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight (c), Deandra Dottin, Danielle Gibson, Deepti Sharma, Charlotte Dean, Grace Scrivens, Susie Rowe, Sophie Munro, Freya Davies.

Oval Invincibles Women Preview

Oval Invincibles are one of the top contenders for the title win this season. They have played 6 matches until now, out of which they have won three, lost two and one matches ended with no result. Invincibles are placed third on the points table. Though Invincibles will be delighted to see their team in the top four, there are two more teams in the tournament with similar statistics. There will be a tight race to qualifiers within these teams and every win will be important for the teams from hereon in the tournament. Georgia Adams and Dane van Niekerk are the best opening pairs of the tournament. Both the batters have been in excellent batting form and have consistently scored runs. Alice Capsey is the young talented middle-order batter for invincibles. She has played impressive cricket and is a key batter in the middle order. Grace Gibbs and Maddy Villiers are expected to finish the innings.

Tash Farrant is the lead wicket-taking bowler for the Invincibles. She has claimed 11 wickets in 6 matches with a bowling economy of 7.08. Maddy Villiers and Daniel Gregory add to the strength of the bowling attack. Dane van Niekerk and Alice Capsey are the all-rounder bowling alternatives who can deliver wickets at crucial stages of the game.

Key Players: Georgia Adams, Dane van Niekerk, Alice Capsey, Tash Farrant, Maddy Villiers.

Oval Invincibles Women Predicted Playing XI:

Georgia Adams, Dane van Niekerk (c), Fran Wilson, Alice Capsey, Grace Gibbs, Maddy Villiers, Tash Farrant, Joanne Gardner, Sara Bryce, Eva Gray, Danielle Gregory.

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather for this match will be cloudy. The temperature will vary between 23°C to 14°C.

Venue Details

The venue for this match is the Kennington Oval. This venue is home ground for the Oval Invincibles. The venue has long boundaries and bowlers can utilize this fact to their advantage in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Toss will be an important aspect of this match. Whichever team wins the toss, will choose to bowl first.