LSW vs OIW Match Prediction The Women's Hundred 2025 1st Match: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

LSW vs OIW Match Preview

The London Spirit Women's will be highly focused as they look to retain the title they won last season. And for the Oval Invincibles, they lost against their London rivals in the eliminator, hence this is a great opportunity for them to start the season on a positive note.

The London Spirit Women's finished in 3rd position in the points table last season. But they went on to beat the Oval Invincibles and the Welsh Fire Women's teams in the playoffs to lift the crown. Heather Knight, Georgia Redmayne and India’s Deepti Sharma scored over 200 runs each. Meanwhile, Sarah Glenn was the team's best bowler with 13 wickets while the likes of Eva Gray and Deepti also contributed significantly.

As for the Oval Invincibles, they finished the league phase in 2nd place in the points table but lost to the London Spirit in the qualifier. Alice Capsey was the best batter who scored 222 runs while Marizanne Kapp also scored over 200 runs. Kapp was the team’s top wicket-taker with 11 wickets while Amanda-Jade Wellington took 8 wickets.

LSW vs OIW Recent Form

Looking at both the teams recent form, there is not much difference in form. While the defending champions London Spirit Women's have won four out of five matches, the Oval Invincibles have won 3 and lost two in their last five innings, including the eliminator loss vs London Spirit Women's.

LSW vs OIW Head-to-Head

These two teams have played 7 matches in The Women's Hundred so far and it is the Oval Invincibles who have the edge with 4 wins compared to 2 wins for the London Spirit. Last season three matches were played between the two teams and both won one each where one match ended in a tie.

Lord's, London Pitch Report

The Lord’s Cricket Ground pitch for women’s T20 cricket is typically balanced, offering opportunities for both batters and bowlers. Early in the match, the surface provides seam movement for fast bowlers, especially under overcast conditions or evening dew, favoring swing. As the game progresses, the pitch flattens, enabling batters to play aggressive shots, with par scores around 160–180. Spinners may find some turn later, particularly on drier tracks. The 60–86-meter boundaries suit quick scoring. 

LSW vs OIW Predicted Playing XI

London Spirit Women: Georgia Redmayne, Grace Harris, Charlie Dean (C), Cordelia Griffith, Charli Knott, Danielle Gibson, Issy Wong, Tara Norris, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Munro, Eva Gray.

Oval Invincibles Women: Lauren Winfield-Hill, Meg Lanning (C), Paige Scholfield, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey,  Jo Gardner, Sophia Smale, Amanda Jade-Wellington, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Tash Farrant, Kalea Moore.

LSW vs OIW Top Performers

London Spirit Women Top Batter: Georgia Redmayne

The experienced London Spirit Women's team batter Georgia Redmayne is going to be the batter to watch out for in this match. She was in brilliant form last season as she scored 229 runs in 10 matches. The London Spirit fans will be hoping that she can carry the same touch.

London Spirit Women Top Bowler: Sarah Glenn

Sarah Glenn could be the London Spirit bowler to watch out for in this match. The England international picked 13 wickets last season. She is coming into the tournament after a brilliant performance in the T20 Blast where she took 14 wickets in 9 matches.

Oval Invincibles Women Top Batter: Meg Lanning

A lot of the eyes will be on the Oval Invincibles Women's team captain Meg Lanning in this match. She didn't have a great season last year but she is coming into the season having scored 276 runs in 9 innings in the Women's Premier League earlier.

Oval Invincibles Women Top Bowler: Marizanne Kapp

There will be a lot of expectations from the veteran South African pacer Marizanne Kapp. She was the side's best bowler last season having bagged 11 wickets. There are better expectations from her this season and she can also be a great contributor with the bat as well.

LSW vs OIW Today Match Prediction

The opening match of The Hundred Women's 2025 is going to set the tone for the upcoming month long Women's cricket spectacle.

Although the London Spirit Women's won the Eliminator match last season, the Oval Invincibles Women's team look like the overall better outfit and they have a superior head-to-head record against the London rivals. Hence, the Oval Invincibles start this match as the favourites to win this opening fixture of the season.