Match 1 of The Hundred Mens 2025 features London Spirit (Men) vs Oval Invincibles (Men). Enjoy live streaming coverage, score updates, and a full match report with batting and bowling highlights, key turning points, and expert analysis.
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Oval Invincibles brushed London Spirit aside with ease in the opening game of The Hundred men’s competition as they began their bid to win the title for the third year in a row.
Sam Billings’s side, who lifted the trophy in 2023 and 2024, are backing themselves for a ‘three-peat’ and the manner of their victory in the competition opener bodes well, a comfortable six-wicket stroll past a London Spirit side who never seemed at the races.
Spirit batted first and were soon in trouble – Keaton Jennings, Kane Williamson and David Warner all back in the pavilion with the score on only 26. It wasn’t to get any better for Justin Langer’s side, who could only limp to 80 all out, undone by the combined guile of Sam Curran (3-16) and Rashid Khan (3-11), Khan impressing on debut for the Invincibles.
Sam Curran of Oval Invincibles bats during the The Hundred match
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Needing just 81 under the lights, Oval used the chase as a chance for more batting practice – Curran and Donovan Ferreira unbeaten and unfussed at the end, Ferreira ending proceedings with a mighty six into the Tavern Stand.
Meerkat Match Hero Rashid Khan said: “It was nice to get that start, with the win most importantly and then to perform for the team was amazing. It’s been a good start for me. I’ve been out of the game for the last two months but it’s nice to get back and get back with a win.
“The break [since the IPL] has really helped. Physically but also mentally, to get ready for the next competition. The IPL is three months, it’s a long competition, and I needed a break mentally as well and that’s really helped. I’m quite happy with today.
“It was a good surface. Spin was there but the length you bowled was really important today. When I bowled it was just in my mind to hit the right areas consistently, to bowl a good line and length, and it went really well.”
The Hundred Men’s 2025 – London Spirit Men vs Oval Invincibles Men – Cricket Match Predictions: 5th August
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