LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - The Hundred Men 2025, Match 1

London Spirit (LNS) will take on Oval Invincibles (OVI) in the 1st match of The Hundred Men 2025 at Lord's, London on Tuesday, 5th August. The London Spirit team will be led by Kane Williamson, and Oval Invincibles will lead Sam Billings. In this article, we will learn how to play Dream11 for the LNS vs OVI match and about the best combination for this contest.

LNS vs OVI Match Preview

Oval Invincibles are the defending champions, winners of both the 2023 and 2024 editions and will be aiming to secure a rare hat‑trick of titles in this edition. Their squad features a strong core of players with Sam Curran being the captain, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, and star overseas spinner Rashid Khan. They have a dominant record, having won 6 of 8 head‑to‑head clashes against London Spirit.

On the other hand, London Spirit finished bottom of the table in 2024 with just one win and will be desperate to turn things around this season under captain Kane Williamson, who is one of the best batters in the world since the last decade. David Warner will make his Hundred debut, adding star power and experience alongside key players like Jamie Overton, Sean Dickson, and fast bowlers Luke Wood and Richard Gleeson. This promises to be a closely fought game between these two sides.

London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles Match Details

LNS vs OVI Head-to-Head Records

In terms of rivalry, LNS vs OVI have never faced off in this tournament. They are set to play for the first time against each other in the 1st match of The Hundred Men 2025. So, we don't have enough LNS vs OVI Dream11 head-to-head records for the upcoming match.

LNS vs OVI Weather Report & Pitch Report at Lord's

• The weather in London is expected to be cloudy with the temperature reaching around 16°C. For today’s match between LNS vs OVI, there is very little chance of rain.
• The surface at the iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium will be a balanced one with good help for pacers with the slope and batting will get easier as the match progresses. Both teams will prefer chasing.

Record of Chasing Teams at Lord's

The chasing record at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London favours chasing. The exact number of matches played on this ground is not yet known, but looking at the last few matches, the record of the chasing teams is around 64%. Due to the overhead conditions, chasing might be the better option.

LNS vs OVI Toss Prediction

We expect London Spirit captain Kane Williamson to win the toss and may opt to bowl first on this ground, as previous records and pitch conditions favor the team that bowl first on this ground.

LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

LNS vs OVI are both looking to play with their best possible playing XI, as this is a new tournament, and all teams will need some time to find their best playing XI. So we expect LNS vs OVI to try to balance their squads with both young and experienced players.

London Spirit Playing 11

David Warner, Kane Williamson (c), Keaton Jennings, Wayne Madsen (wk), Liam Dawson, Ashton Turner, Olly Stone, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall, Luke Wood, Jafer Chohan

Oval Invincibles Playing 11

Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Miles Hammond, Jordan Clark, Tom Curran, Sam Billings (c) (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff

LNS vs OVI Dream11 Team Today Stats

These two teams have not played any matches in this tournament. As a result, no previous Dream11 Today stats are available for the players on these two teams. However, we predict that the top four players from LNS vs OVI will deliver impactful performances in the upcoming match.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

The league is starting from today, and this is the first match of the 2025 season for both teams. So, currently, there are no records for the Highest run scorers and the Highest wicket takers. Once the league starts in action, we will have more data regarding the player performance for the LNS vs OVI Dream11 prediction.

LNS vs OVI Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• Sam Curran and Will Jacks are suitable captain choices as both players are experienced players of their respective teams and are also rated high in the Dream11 points. which certainly makes them players to lookout for in this upcoming match.
• Rashid Khan and Tom Curran are good vice-captain choices for this upcoming match as both players are well-recognized all-rounders, who can be the match winners for their respective teams.

Top Picks for LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction

• Ashton Turner is a quality all-rounder and will bat in the middle order while also bowling off-spin. Back him to do well.
• David Warner will open the batting for London and has an excellent record in the shorter format. He will be a top pick for the LNS vs OVI Dream11 team.

Budget Picks for LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction

• Kane Williamson will anchor the batting for London Spirit and will be a good pick for the fantasy teams in this game.
• Luke Wood was lethal with the new ball in the previous season and will be a handy budget pick against this opposition.

LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction Team 1

Keeper: J Cox
Batters: D Warner, K Williamson, W Jacks
All-rounders: L Dawson, J Overton, T Curran, S Curran
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, L Wood, Rashid Khan

LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction Team 2

Keeper: J Cox
Batters: D Warner, K Williamson, W Jacks
All-rounders: L Dawson, J Overton, T Curran, S Curran, A Turner
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, Rashid Khan

LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 1) The Hundred Men 2025 to Avoid

• John Simpson struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.
• T Muyeye has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last game, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 1) The Hundred Men 2025 Expert Advice

Our expert advice section is meant to help fantasy cricket players make better decisions while creating their Dream11 teams for today's match. Here are key insights on the best captaincy choice, the Vice-captaincy choice, and potential top performers' punt picks for your LNS vs OVI Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice

Sam Curran was one of the best all-rounder in the last season. He scored 201 runs at an explosive strike rate and picked up 17 wickets across the tournament.

Vice-Captaincy Choice

Will Jacks led from the front with his explosive batting across the last few seasons of The Hundred. He went on to score 634 runs at an average of about 28.21 and an exceptional strike rate of 165.96.

Punt Picks

David Warner and Jason Behrendorff are the top punt picks for this match. Both players can provide a lot of fantasy points in your LNS vs OVI Dream11 Team.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, Calculated odds, and Past Experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss for the users following the analysis.