The Hundred 2025 Match 5: OVI vs MNR head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Oval Invincibles (OVI) will take on Manchester Originals (MNR) in Match 5 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 on Saturday, August 9, at the Kennington Oval, London. The Invincibles had a great start to the season, winning against London Spirit in Match 1 thanks to brilliant bowling from Rashid Khan and Sam Curran. With some early momentum on their side, OVI will be looking to continue their winning streak and consolidate their place at the top of the points table.

On the other hand, Manchester Originals endured a crushing defeat against Southern Brave, losing with only one ball remaining. Captain Phil Salt did great with the bat, while Scott Currie impressed with the ball; nevertheless, the team was not able to turn a win. The Originals will be full of energy to get back to winning, take their first points, and not allow themselves to be behind early in the season.

OVI vs MNR: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played - 5
  
• Oval Invincibles won - 4
  
• Manchester Originals won - 1
  
• No Result - 0
  
• Tied - 0
  

OVI has been very dominant in this rivalry so far, winning four out of five matches against the other team.

OVI vs MNR: Pitch Report

• The surface is typically a paradise for the batsmen, where they see a huge number of runs.
  
• The dew in the latter part of the game often makes it very hard for the bowlers, especially for the spinners.
  
• The power hitters benefit not only from short boundaries but also from a fast outfield that helps them to speed up their scoring rate.
  
• Historically, chasing has been a more successful strategy at this ground.
• A score of 160+ is highly competitive but not always safe.
  

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OVI vs MNR: Predicted Playing XIs

Oval Invincibles:

Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Jordan Clark, Nathan Sowter, Jason Behrendorff

Manchester Originals:

Philip Salt (c), Matthew Hurst, Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Mark Chapman, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, Farhan Ahmed, James Anderson, Sonny Baker