Oval Invincibles will face off against Southern Brave in the final of The Hundred 2024 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, August 18.

The Invincibles secured their spot in the finals by finishing at the top of the points table with 6 wins from 8 matches, while the Brave advanced by winning the Eliminator against Birmingham Phoenix in the Super 5.

The Hundred 2024 Final: OVI vs SOB

• Date and Time: August 18; 10:30 pm IST/ 06:00 pm local/ 05:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London

Lord’s Pitch Report

The pitch at Lord’s Cricket Ground is known for being an excellent surface for batting, offering plenty of rewards for batters. The fast outfield further enhances their chances of scoring runs. However, fast bowlers can also take advantage of the conditions, as the new ball often provides early swing and bounce. Lord’s presents a well-balanced challenge for both batters and bowlers, promising an exciting contest that will keep spectators fully entertained.

OVI vs SOB Dream11 Prediction Picks

• Wicketkeeper: Alex Davies, Jordan Cox
• Batters: James Vince, Dawid Malan
• All-rounders: Chris Jordan, Sam Curran, Will Jacks
• Bowlers:  Adam Zampa, Tymal Mills, Akeal Hosein, Jofra Archer

OVI vs SOB Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain

Choice 1: Sam Curran (c), Will Jacks (vc)
Choice 2: Jordan Cox (c), Adam Zampa (vc)

OVI vs SOB Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Sam? Billings, Kieron Poll??ard, Craig Overton, Nathan Sowter

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OVI vs SOB Dream11 Team for today’s match (August 18, 05:00 pm GMT)

Squads

Oval Invincibles: Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Jordan Cox, Sam Billings (c &amp?; wk), Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Tom Lammonby, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Nath??an Sowter, Adam Zampa, Tawanda Muyeye, Mark Watt, Marchant de Lange, Tom Curran, Spencer Johnson

Southern Brave: Alex Davies (wk), James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Laurie Eva??ns, James Coles, Kieron Pollard, ??Chris Jordan, Akeal Hosein, Jofra Archer, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Andre Fletcher, Danny Briggs, Joe Weatherley, George Garton, Rehan Ahmed, Daniel Hughes

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Birmingham Phoenix will square off with Southern Brave in the Eliminator of The Hundred 2024. The thrilli?ng encounter is scheduled at Kennington Oval in London for Saturday, August 1?7.

The winner of the contest will lock horns with the loser of Qualifi?er 1, whil??e the team facing defeat gets knocked out of the tournament.

The Hundred 2024: BPH vs SOB, Eliminator

• Date and Time: August 17, 2024; 10:30 pm IST, 06:00 pm local, 05:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Kennington Oval, London

Kennington Oval Pitch Report

Kennington Oval is typically a batting-friendly venue, offering good pace and bounce for the batsmen. While seamers can expect some early movement, accurac??y will be key to success.

As the match progresses, spin bowle??rs are likely to come into play. Pacers may need to adapt their strategy by bowling more cutters and slower deliveries in the latter stages of the innings.

BPH vs SOB Dream11 Prediction Picks

• Wicketkeeper: Alex Davies
• Batters: Kieron Pollard, James Vince, Ben Duckett
• All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan
• Bowlers:  Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Sean Abbott, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer

BPH vs SOB Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain

Choice 1: Chris Jordan (c), Tim Southee (vc)
Choice 2: Sean Abbott (c), James Vince (vc)

 BPH vs SOB Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Liam Livingtone, Dan Mousley, Ak?eal Hosein, Danny Briggs

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BPH vs SOB Dream11 Team for today’s match (August 17, 2024, 05:00 pm GMT)

Squads

Southern Brave: Alex Davies (wk), James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, James Coles, Laurie Evans, Kieron Po??llard, Chris Jordan, Danny Briggs, Akeal Hosein, Jofra Archer, ?Tymal Mills, Andre Fletcher, Craig Overton, Daniel Hughes, Joe Weatherley, George Garton, Rehan Ahmed

Birmingham Phoenix: Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali (c), Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Chris Wood, Chris Woakes, James Fuller, Tom H?elm, Aneurin Donald, Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber

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Southern Brave Women clashed with Birmingham Phoenix Women in the 22nd match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2023 at The Rose Bowl on Wednesday. Southern Brave’s decision to bat after winning the toss set the stage for a competitive showdown.

Southern Brave’s Innings:

The Southern Brave’s batting performance saw them post a total of 132/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana and Danielle Wyatt laid the foundation with notable contributions of 39 and 43 runs respectively. Mandhana’s knock included 6 boundaries, while Wyatt struck 6 fours. Maia Bouchier chipped in with 19 runs, while Georgia Adams and Chloe Tryon made smaller yet valuable contributions. Maitlan Brown‘s quick cameo towards the end boosted the total to a respectable score.

Birmingham Phoenix’s Bowling Effort:

The Birmingham Phoenix bowlers worked in tandem to contain the Southern Brave’s batting lineup. Tess Flintoff, Erin Burns and Katie Levick claimed a wicket each, while Emily Arlott stood out with 2 wickets. Despite their efforts, Southern Brave managed ??to set a competitive target.

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Birmingham Phoenix’s Innings:

The chase for Birmingham Phoenix began with Evelyn Jones scoring 21 runs off 18 balls, setting a positive tone. However, wickets at regular intervals hampered their progress. Amy Jones (33 off 23) and Erin Burns (29 off 21) staged a partnership to keep their team in the game. Sterre Kalis and Abigail Freeborn also contributed, but the Southern Brave’s bowlers put up a disciplined display to keep the pressure on.

Southern Brave’s Bowling Performance:

Southern Brave’s bowlers put up a united effort to defend their target. Lauren Bell, Georgia Adams and Anya Shrubsole all claimed 2 wickets each, putting the brakes on Birmingham Phoenix’s momentum. Kalea Moore added to the b?owling prowess with a crucial wicket of Ev??elyn Jones.

The Result:

In the end, it was Southern Brave’s combined team effort that secured them a narrow victory. Birmingham Phoenix fell short by just 3 runs, reaching a total of 129/8 in their 20 overs.

Player of the Match:

The standout performer of the match was Danielle Wyatt from Southern Brave. Her all-round performance, including a crucial knock of 43 runs, earned her the well-deserved ‘Player of the Match’ award.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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On Sunday (October 20), the first draft of England’s new eight-team city-based league, ‘The Hundred’ was held in London. Afghanistan’s spinner Rashid Khan was the first pick in the draft securing a contract worth £125,000 from Trent Rockets.

As per the rules, eac?h team was allowed to pick only three overseas players. Several star cricketers were not picked, including Chris Gayle, Kagiso Rabada, and Lasith Malinga.

The inaugural season of the 100-ball c?ompetition is scheduled from July 17 to August 16? next year.

Here is the complete list of players picked by each team:

Birmingham Phoenix:

Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, Pat Brown, Liam Livingstone, Kane Williamson, Ravi Bopara, Benny Howell, Tom Helm, Shaheen Afridi, Adam Hose, Camero??n Delport, Riki Wessels, Chris Cooke

London Spirit:

Rory Burns, Dan Lawrence, Eoin Morgan, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Amir, Roelof van der Merwe, Mark Wood, Joe Denly, Mason Crane, Kyle Ab??bott, Jade Dernbach, Luis Reece

Manchester Originals:

Jos Buttler, Saqib Mahmood, Matt Par?kinson, Imran Tahir, Dane Vilas, Phil Salt, Tom Abell, Dan Christian, Wayne Madsen, Wayne Parnell, Mitchell Santner, Ed Pollock, Eddie Byrom

Northern Superchargers:

Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, David Willey, Aaron Finch, Mujeeb? Ur Rahman, ??Chris Lynn, Adam Lyth, Richard Gleeson, Ben Foakes, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, David Wiese, Ed Barnard, John Simpson

Oval Invincibles:

Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Sam Billings, ?Sandeep Lamichhane, Rilee Rossouw, Reece Topley, Hardus Viljoen, Alex Blake, Nathan Sowter, Laurie Evans

Southern Brave:

Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, James Vince, Andre Russell, David Warner, Liam Dawson, Shadab Khan, T??ymal Mills, Ross Whiteley, Delray Rawlins, Ollie Pope, Max Waller, Craig Overton

Trent Rockets:

Joe Root, Harry Gurney, Alex Hales, Rashid Khan, D’Arcy Short, Lewis Gregory, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Steve Mullaney, Matthew Carter, Luke Wood, Tom Moores, Luke Fletcher, Luke Wright

Welsh Fire:

Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Colin Ingram, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, Ben Ducket??t, Ravi Rampaul, Simon Harmer, Qais Ahmed, Liam Plunkett, Ryan ten Doeschate, Danny Briggs, Leus? du Plooy

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