The first great match of The Hundred 2025 will take place between London Spirit and Oval Invincibles at the home of cricket, Lord’s Cricket Ground. This exciting opener will start at 11:00 PM IST on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. All cricket fans in India can watch this match live on SonyLIV and FanCode.
This year marks the fifth edition of the tournament, with 34 matches being played across 27 action-packed days. The final will be played on August 31.
Match Details- LNS vs OVI
- Match: London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Match 1 – The Hundred 2025
- Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Time: 11:00 PM IST
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
- Live Streaming: SonyLIV, FanCode (India)
Team Preview
London Spirit
Led by Kane Williamson, London Spirit are desperate to recover from their poor 2024 performance. David Warner bats explosively at the top of the order, while Liam Dawson provides crucial all-rounder depth (10 wickets in 2024, 120+ strike rate). Breaking the 0-5 losing streak against Oval Invincibles will be crucial.
Oval Invincibles
Defending champions and two-time winners (2021, 2023), Oval Invincibles are coming with a strong squad. Captain Sam Billings has match-winners like Will Jacks, Sam Curran, and Rashid Khan (15 wickets in 2024) at his disposal, making them strong contenders again.
Pitch and Conditions
Lord’s offers a balanced wicket, with early swing for pacers and grip for spinners as the game progresses. The average first innings score here is around 172 runs.
Predicted Playing XI
London Spirit: David Warner, Kane Williamson (captain), Keaton Jennings, John Simpson (wicketkeeper), Liam Dawson, Ryan Higgins, Daniel Worrall, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Olly Stone, Ashton Turner.
Oval Invincibles: Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (captain/wicketkeeper), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Gus Atkinson, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Nathan Souter, Jason Behrendorff, .
Dream11 Fantasy Team
Team 1
- Wicket-keeper: Jordan Cox (over-the-watch)
- Batting: David Warner, Will Jacks – Captain, Kane Williamson, Donovan Ferreira
- All Rounders: Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Tom Curran
- Bowling: Rashid Khan – Vice-Captain, Richard Gleeson, Luke Wood
Team 2
- Wicket-keeper: Sam Billings (over-the-watch)
- Batting: David Warner , Will Jacks – Captain, Kane Williamson
- All Rounders: Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Tom Curran (over-the-watch)
- Bowling: Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Richard Gleeson , Luke Wood
Prediction
Sports Sync predicts the Oval Invincibles to win this match with confidence.
