SB vs OI, Preview | Oval Invincibles will look to dominate after record-breaking win in last game

08/18/2025

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Southern Brave will be facing off against defending champions Oval Invincibles at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton on August 18. The Southern franchise will be eyeing redemption against the Invincibles after the disappointing final loss in 2024 in the upcoming game.

‌The Rose Bowl Stadium will be hosting the 19th game of The Hundred, and it will be a battle to watch out for as the inaugural champions, Southern Brave, will be up against the most successful franchise of the tournament in Oval Invincibles. The last time these two teams battled against each other was in last season’s finale, where the Invincibles beat the Southerners in a low-scoring fixture to claim their second title. The James Vince-led side will be hoping to make the most of the home game advantage and will be looking for redemption in the upcoming fixture against the two-time champions. There will be a lot of pressure on the James Vince-led side as well, having won their last game against the defending champions in the first season of the tournament.

Other than their poor record against the Invincibles, the Southeners will also be looking to come back from their two disappointing losses against the Northern Superchargers and the Trent Rockets. These two losses have put them in fourth place on the points table, having two wins and losses each in the four games they have played so far. With these two losses, they will be going into the game as the underdogs.

The Oval Invincibles, on the other hand, are leading the points table with three wins and only one loss to their name. The Sam Billings-led team will also be going into the game with a lot of confidence after their incredible win against the Welsh Fire, which has put them in the record books after achieving a total of 226, which is officially the highest total of The Hundred. This was also the game where they achieved their highest victory of 86 runs as well and they will be hoping to replicate the same dominance in their next few games as well.

Form Guide

Southern Brave’s recent form has taken a bit of a hit after losing their last two games, as they have lost three and won two games in their last five matches of the season.

The Invincibles have carried their great form from the last season and have won four out of their last five games in the tournament.

Southern Brave: L L W W L

Oval Invincibles: W L W W W

Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles Head-to-Head in The Hundred

Southern Brave do not have a great record against the Oval Invincibles, having lost four of the five games they have played against the two-time champions

Southern Brave 1 - 4 Oval Invincibles

Pitch and Weather

The Southampton surface has been a tough wicket for the batters, where there is seam movement for the pacers in the power play, and the spinners have also got some grip from the wicket in the middle overs. Looking at how the last two games have panned out, chasing might be the better option at this venue, where the team can make use of the bowling-friendly conditions and restrict the batting team to a chaseable score.

The weather at Southampton is expected to be overcast and cloudy, with the probable temperature being between 21-23 degrees Celsius.

Team News

Southern Brave might bring back bowling all-rounder Craig Overton back into the lineup in place of Jordan Thompson to add some extra depth in the playing eleven.

Oval Invincibles, on the other hand, are expected to go with the same lineup they had in the previous match against Welsh Fire.

Southern Brave Probable XI: Leus du Plooy, James Vince(c), Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans(wk), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Craig Overton, Danny Brigs, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer.

Oval Invincibles Probable XI: Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings(w/c), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff.

Broadcasting Platforms

The 19th game of the Hundred will be digitally streamed on the Sony Liv and Fancode app/website. The TV viewers can catch all the action of the match on the Sony Sports Network.

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