By Zainab Shafiq 
Aug 05, Tue
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, 1st Match – The Hundred 2025
Lord’s, London
Match starts at Aug 05, 17:30 GMT / 22:30 PM LOCAL – 05:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL
Hundred Mens Competition 2025 Match 1 – Match Preview
The Hundred gets underway at Lord’s as London Spirit face Oval Invincibles in the opening game on August 5. London Spirit, led by Kane Williamson, will rely on explosive batting from David Warner, Ollie Pope and Keaton Jennings. Bowlers like Jamie Overton and Olly Stone add pace firepower. Oval Invincibles bring firepower too—Sam Curran, Rashid Khan and Will Jacks give them all‑round depth. Expect a high‑intensity clash with power hitting, tactical bowling and crowd energy.
Hundred Mens Competition 2025 Match 1 – Pitch & Weather Report
Lord’s typically offers a fair batting surface with good carry and bounce early on; spinners come into the game in the middle overs as the surface softens. Recent Hundred matches average first‑innings totals around 170 – 180, with chasing sides winning about 55% of games.
At the scheduled start time of 6:30 PM local on August 5, conditions should be mild and mostly clear with temperatures around 21 °C (70 °F). There may be some light clouds, humidity moderate and winds light—ideal conditions for an evening match at Lord’s. Rain risk is very low at this hour (under 10%)
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles – Predicted XI
London Spirit: David Warner, Keaton Jennings, Ollie Pope, Kane Williamson (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Dawson, Ashton Turner, Jamie Overton, Daniel Worrall, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson
Oval Invincibles: Will Jacks, Miles Hammond, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Sam Billings (wk & c), Donovan Ferreira, Jordan Clark, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles – Dream11 Team
Ideal balanced fantasy side:
- WK: Jamie Smith, Sam Billings
- BAT: David Warner, Kane Williamson, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope
- AR: Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Rashid Khan
- BOWL: Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Jamie Overton
This team combines top‑order power with all‑round flexibility and wicket-taking strike bowlers who thrive in Lord’s conditions.
Where to Watch Hundred Mens Competition 2025 Match 1 Live?
All matches of The Hundred 2025 are shown live on Sky Sports The Hundred and Sky Sports Main Event.
Sky Sports subscription: £22/month for the nine‑sports channel package; the full sports package plus Netflix is £43/month.
16 matches, including opening women’s and men’s double‑header and both finals, are also shown on BBC TV and streamed on BBC iPlayer.
Sky Go app and streaming via NOW are available (no contract needed), including access through BT Sport.
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