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

Oval Invincibles Women (OVI-W) will take on Manchester Originals Women (MNR-W) in Match 5 of The Hundred Women's 2025 at Kennington Oval, London, on Saturday, August 9. The Invincibles, led by Lauren Winfield-Hill, began their campaign with a 17-run loss against London Spirit despite a fighting half-century from Meg Lanning and a brilliant bowling performance from Marizanne Kapp.

Manchester Originals Women were definitely under pressure as they defended 96 runs against Southern Brave and Serene Smale was the best player of the game, scoring an unbeaten 40. The Originals have lost all their games against Oval Invincibles in the last four encounters and they will be very eager to win this game and break that streak.

OVI-W vs MNR-W: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 4
• Oval Invincibles Women won – 4
• Manchester Originals Women won – 0
• No Result – 0
• Tied – 0
  

Oval Invincibles Women have beaten the Originals Women in all 4 games that have been played till now and hence they are at the top in the head-to-head record.

OVI-W vs MNR-W: Pitch Report

• The pitch usually gives an advantage to wicket takers, especially pacers early in the game and hence, new bowlers are expected to get some early breakthroughs.
• Openers need to be careful while facing the first spells.
• After some period of time, the pitch conditions normally get better and thus spinners can have more impact in the later overs.
• There can be dew, especially in the second innings, which will aid the batters during the chase.
  

A score in the range of 130-140 is generally competitive for this venue in the women’s game.

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OVI-W vs MNR-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Oval Invincibles Women
Lauren Winfield-Hill (c & wk), Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Paige Scholfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Franklin, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tash Farrant, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophia Smale

Manchester Originals Women
Beth Mooney (c & wk), Kathryn Bryce, Amelia Kerr, Evelyn Jones, Deandra Dottin, Seren Smale, Alice Monaghan, Fi Morris, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gregory, Mahika Gaur