OVI vs BPH Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for The Hundred Men 2024, Match 1
The first match of The Hundred Men 2024 will see Oval Invincibles (OVI) squaring off against Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday, July 23. Ahead of this match, here's all you need to know about the OVI vs BPH Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
Oval Invincibles were last year's champions as they won the final against Manchester Originals by 14 runs. Birmingham Phoenix, on the other hand, ended sixth in the points table as they won only two of their eight matches.
The two teams have played a total of three head-to-head matches and Birmingham Phoenix have won all three.
OVI vs BPH Match Details
The first match of The Hundred's Men 2024 will be played on July 23 at the Kennington Oval in London. The game is set to take place at 11:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
OVI vs BPH, 1st Match
Date and Time: 23rd July, 2024, 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Pitch Report
The pitch at Kennington Oval is good for both batters and bowlers. Fans can expect a high scoring match, with death bowlers playing a crucial role. The last T20I match played here was between Pakistan and England, where a total of 315 runs were scored at a loss of 13 wickets.
OVI vs BPH Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
OVI - W W W W L
BPH - W L L W L
OVI vs BPH Probable Playing XI
OVI Playing XI
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Dawid Malan, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Tom Lammonby, Sam Billings (c & wk), Donovan Ferreira, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Saqib Mahmood
BPH Playing XI
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Aneurin Donald, Jacob Bethell, Moeen Ali (c), Liam Livingstone, Louis Kimber (wk), Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, James Fuller, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee
OVI vs BPH Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Sam Billings
Sam Billings is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has an amazing record on this pitch and will bat in the top order. Jordan Cox is another good wicket-keeper pick, who can play a crucial role in today's match.
Batters
Will Jacks
Liam Livingstone and Will Jacks are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Jacks will bat in the top order and might bowl around 10 balls. David Malan is another good batter pick for today's match as he has an exceptional record on this pitch.
All-rounders
Sam Curran
Moeen Ali and Sam Curran are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both will play a crucial role for their teams in today's match as they will bat in the middle order and complete their quota of 20 balls. Tom Curran is another good all-rounder for today's match as he will bowl at least 15 balls.
Bowlers
Adam Zampa
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Tim Southee and Adam Zampa. Zampa has exceptional head-to-head and venue records. Mohammad Amir and Adam Milne are other good bowlers for today's match.
OVI vs BPH match captain and vice-captain choices
Will Jacks
Will Jacks is the most crucial pick from Oval Invincibles squad as he will bat in the top order and will bowl around 10 balls. He has an amazing venue record and even the head-to-head number favors him. This makes him one of the top captaincy picks for today's match.
Sam Curran
Sam Curran will also bat in the middle order and complete his quota of 20 balls. He has an exceptional venue record which makes him the top captaincy or vice-captaincy option for today's match.
5 Must-Picks for OVI vs BPH, 1st Match
Will Jacks
David Malan
Adam Zampa
Moeen Ali
Sam Curran
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Match Expert Tips
The pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers. Thus, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form players and all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: S Billings
Batters: W Jacks, L Livingstone, D Malan
All-rounders: M Ali, B Howell, T Curran, S Curran
Bowlers: A Zampa, M Amir, T Southee
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: S Billings
Batters: W Jacks, D Malan
All-rounders: M Ali, T Curran, S Curran
Bowlers: A Zampa, M Amir, T Southee, S Abbott, A Milne