OVI vs MNR Match Prediction The Men's Hundred 2025 5th Match: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

OVL vs MNR Match Preview

Oval Invincibles’ previous match in The Hundred 2025 was a convincing victory against London Spirit at Lord's Cricket Ground. Oval Invincibles crushed London Spirit, who only managed to score 80 runs in total. Rashid Khan and Sam Curran were the standout bowlers, each taking three wickets and making it difficult for the home side to score. 

Oval Invincibles made quick work of the target, winning with 6 wickets left and 31 balls to go. This strong performance highlighted their intent to defend their title and marked a dominant start to their campaign in the competition.

Manchester Originals' previous match in The Hundred 2025 was a thrilling contest against Southern Brave at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester Originals scored 131 for 4, with Phil Salt shining as the top batsman, scoring 60 runs off 41 balls. 

With both bat and ball, Tymal Mills made his mark, grabbing 3 wickets for 22 runs. Despite a strong position during Southern Brave's chase, they narrowly lost by one wicket as Southern Brave reached 133 for 9 runs in a nail-biter finish. The match was highlighted by key performances from Reece Topley and Craig Overton in the final moments, sealing a close win for Southern Brave.

OVL vs MNR Recent Form

Oval Invincibles have shown strong form with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 matches. They are defending champions and have started their campaign well, including convincing wins like the recent one against London Spirit where they bowled them out for just 80 runs.

Manchester Originals have struggled in their recent matches with only 1 win and 4 losses in their last 5 matches. Despite some individual performances, they have not been able to perform consistently as a team. Their recent match was a narrow loss to Southern Brave.

OVL vs MNR Head-to-Head

The Oval Invincibles and the Manchester Originals have played a total of 5 matches played between the two teams. And it is the Oval Invincibles who lead the match-up with 4 wins in this rivalry whereas the Manchester Originals have won only one match, that was way back in the year 2022.

Kennington Oval, London Pitch Report

The Kennington Oval in London is known for being a batting paradise in T20s, especially in women's games. This pitch is famous for helping big scores, thanks to its flat, true surface that gives a reliable bounce. It really supports aggressive batting, making it easier to play big shots. Plus, with shorter boundaries, power hitters find it much simpler to send the ball over the ropes.

At first, fast bowlers might get a bit of help with extra pace and bounce, especially at the start of the game. But as the match goes on, the pitch usually starts to favor the batters more. During night games, dew often makes a big difference, making it harder for the first batting team and giving the chasing side an advantage.

While spin bowlers might not dominate this surface, they can still be useful by varying their deliveries to limit the scoring. The Oval generally offers a batting-friendly pitch that promotes attacking cricket and usually results in close run contests.

OVL vs MNR Predicted Playing XI

Oval Invincibles: Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (C), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran Rashid Khan, Jordan Clark, Nathan Sowter, Jason Behrendorff.

Manchester Originals: Phil Salt (C), Matthew Hurst, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Mark Chapman, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, James Anderson, Sonny Baker, Farhan Ahmed.

OVL vs MNR Key Performers

Oval Invincibles Top Batter: Will Jacks

The Oval Invincibles’ aggressive opening batter Will Jacks will be the batter to watch out for. He played an important knock to guide his team to victory in the first match of the season as he scored 24 runs. He is quite a good batter who can maximize the powerplay.

Oval Invincibles Top Bowler: Rashid Khan 

The Oval Invincibles’ new recruit Rashid Khan has managed to continue his great rhythm in the league. He bagged 3 wickets for 11 runs vs the London Spirit. Rashid has a terrific record in the tournament and expect him to continue to make an impact in the middle phase of the game.

Manchester Originals Top Batter: Phil Salt 

Manchester Originals’ captain Phil Salt played an exciting inning in the team’s opening match of the tournament. He scored 60 runs off 41 balls. Just like Jacks, he is also a batter who is capable of taking on the bowlers at the start from ball one.

Manchester Originals Top Bowler: Scott Currie

The Manchester Originals’ pacer Scott Currie is going to be the player to keep an eye on. He single-handedly kept the Originals in the match against Brave in their last match. Currie is a clever bowler who can utilise his change of pace as a weapon against the Oval batters.

Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals Today Match Prediction 

The upcoming match between Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals favors Oval Invincibles as the likely winners. Oval Invincibles boast strong recent form with 4 wins out of their last 5 matches, showcasing dominant performances from key players like Rashid Khan and Sam Curran. 

In contrast, Manchester Originals have struggled with only 1 win in their last 5 games and lack consistent team performances. The venue at Kennington Oval also gives an edge to the defending champions, Oval Invincibles, who have displayed excellent bowling power and consistent batting. Overall, Oval Invincibles are expected to continue their winning momentum against Manchester Originals.