OVI vs WEF Match Preview

Few pundits expected the Oval Invincibles' perfect start to the Men's Hundred to end when they faced Birmingham Phoenix on Tuesday, but that is exactly what happened at Edgbaston after Liam Livingstone hit the squad to victory. As a result, the swagger that was emanating from the players at The Oval in previous games might become slightly muted as they look to rebound quickly and return to winning ways against Welsh Fire.

OVI vs WEF Match Details 

Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire – 16th Match, The Hundred Men 2025

Venue: Kennington Oval, London

Date & Time: 16th August 2025 at 10:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

OVI vs WEF Venue Stats

OVI vs WEF Pitch Report

The pitch at Kennington Oval is a batsman's dream. There are plenty of runs available on this surface, and the primary batters in both teams will be eager to make the most of the circumstances at the venue.

OVI vs WEF Weather Report

The climate is anticipated to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging from 13 to 21°C  

OVI vs WEF Last Five Matches

OVI vs WEF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: The Hundred 2025: OVI-W vs WEF-W Dream11 Prediction 16th Match

OVI vs WEF Probable Playing XIs:

Oval Invincibles Probable Playing XIs

Welsh Fire Probable Playing XIs

Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Luke Wells, Tom Abell (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saif Zaib, Chris Green, Paul Walter, David Payne, Riley Meredith, Josh Hull

Topmost Picks for OVI vs WEF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Oval Invincibles

• Will Jacks –  Will Jacks scored 24 runs off 24 balls, hitting 2 fours, at a strike rate of 100. 
• Rashid Khan –  Rashid Khan bowled 4 overs, conceding 11 runs and taking 3 wickets, at an economy rate of 2.75.

Top Picks – Welsh Fire

• Steve Smith – Steve Smith scored 26 runs off 22 balls, hitting 4 fours, at a strike rate of 118.34. 
• Riley Meredith –  Riley Meredith bowled 4 overs, conceding 9 runs and taking 4 wickets, at an economy rate of 2.68.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for OVI vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Jonny Bairstow, Steve Smith, Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Donovan Ferreira, Sam Curran(C), Chris Green(VC), David Payne, Rashid Khan, Riley Meredith, Saqib Mahmood

The Hundred Men 2025 OVI vs WEF Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Sam Curran, Will Jacks

Vice-captain – Chris Green, Steve Smith

OVI vs WEF Probable Winners:

Despite winning their first game of the season, Welsh Fire are expected to face a struggling Oval Invincibles in this match. We expect a convincing home victory. Considering the team combination, Oval Invincibles is expected to win this match.