OVI vs MNR Dream11 Prediction Men’s Hundred 2025, Match 5, Team News, Pitch Report, Squad, Fantasy Teams

The reigning champions, Oval Invincibles, have kicked off their title defense with a bang. They defeated the London Spirit in the season opener by 6 wickets and will march on to their next fixture at home, i.e., at the Kennington Oval in London, to square off against the Manchester Originals.

This will be the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader and match no. 5 of the competition. The Invincibles have kicked off their campaign on a positive note with a win over London Spirit. However, the case hasn’t been the same for their opponents in this match, i.e., the Manchester Originals.

The Manchester Originals missed out on a win by a whisker against the Southern Brave in their opening encounter of the Hundred 2025. Originals lost by just one wicket but displayed ultimate grit and confidence, which they will take into this game to hopefully register their first win of this season. Will the Originals open their winning account this season, or will the Invincibles register their second win on the trot? We will find out soon at the end of this match.

Let’s delve deeper into this post for the OVI vs MNR Dream11 prediction.

OVI vs MNR: Match Details

Date: 9th August 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Oval, London

OVI vs MNR Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 5
OVI won: 4
MNR won: 1
No Result: 0

Manchester Originals and Oval Invincibles have faced each other only 5 times in The Hundred’s history. The Invicibles have dominated Originals in the head-to-head battle with 4 wins to only one in the name of Originals. In the last season, these two sides collided once, and it was the Invincibles who registered a win by 3 runs.

OVI vs MNR, Match 5, The Hundred 2025, Kennington Oval, London, Pitch Report

The surface at Kennington Oval is expected to be batting-friendly, offering good bounce and pace early on. Historically, the venue has produced high-scoring encounters, with batters able to play through the line and capitalize on short square boundaries. Seamers may find some movement under lights, especially in the first innings, but the pitch tends to flatten out as the game progresses. Spinners could come into play during the middle overs, particularly if the surface dries out. A first-innings score of 150+ is considered competitive, and teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first to maximize the best batting conditions.

Here’s a table featuring The Hundred stats at Kennington Oval, London:

Category	Stat
Matches Played	18
Matches Won Batting First	8
Matches Won Bowling First	8
No Result	2
Highest Total	155
Lowest Total	64
Average Match Runs	208.4
Total Runs Scored	3,752
Total Balls Faced	3,114
Overall Strike Rate	120.4
Total 4s Hit	419
Total 6s Hit	59
Most Common Dismissal	Catch (106 times)
Wickets by Left-arm Bowlers	19
Wickets by Right-arm Bowlers	150
Bowling Strike Rate	15.04
Bowling Average	18.12
Right-handed Batters Dismissed	191
Left-handed Batters Dismissed	15

OVI vs MNR Team News and Expected Playing XI

MNR Team News

Manchester Originals suffered a narrow defeat in their season opener, falling short by just one wicket against Southern Brave.
Despite the loss, the team is unlikely to make sweeping changes this early in the campaign.
Josh Tongue was unavailable for the first match due to his commitment in the 5th Test against India.
If Tongue returns, he could slot into the playing XI, potentially replacing either James Anderson or Sonny Baker.

MNR Expected Playing XI: Philip Salt (C), Matthew Hurst, Jos Buttler (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Mark Chapman, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, Farhan Ahmed, James Anderson, Sonny Baker

OVI Team News

Oval Invincibles kicked off their campaign with a dominant win over London Spirit, showcasing strong form across departments.
Given their commanding performance, the side is expected to stick with the same playing XI and avoid unnecessary changes.
Their impressive head-to-head record against Manchester Originals adds to their confidence heading into this clash.

OVI Expected Playing XI: Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (C/WK), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Jordan Clark, Nathan Sowter, Jason Behrendorff

Who Will Win OVI vs MNR Hundred 2025 Match 5?

As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the reigning champions Oval Invincibles are tipped as the favorites to win this match and win back-to-back games.

Where to watch OVI vs MNR Hundred 2025 Match 5?

The all-important clash between Manchester Originals and Oval Invincibles will take place on Friday, August 9, at 7:00 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the SonyLiv App. The TV streaming will take place on Sony Ten channels.

OVI vs MNR Dream11 Fantasy Team

Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Jos Buttler, Jordan Cox
Batters: Will Jacks, Philip Salt, Mark Chapman
All-Rounders: Lewis Gregory, Sam Curran, S Currie
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad

C/VC Options- Heinrich Klaasen, Jos Buttler, Philip Salt, Sam Curran