2025 Oval Invincibles season
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Tom Moody (Men's team) Jonathan Batty (Women's team) | ||
| Captain | Sam Billings (Men's team) Lauren Winfield-Hill (Women's team) | ||
| Overseas player |
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| Ground(s) | The Oval | ||
| The Hundred (Men's) | Winners | ||
| The Hundred (Women's) | 6th | ||
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The 2025 season was the Oval Invincibles' 5th season of the 100-ball franchise cricket tournament, The Hundred.[1][2] The men's team were victorious for the third consecutive year, following on from the women's team winning the first two editions of their tournament.
Earlier in the year, it was announced that the England and Wales Cricket Board's 49% stake in the franchise had been sold to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the owners of the Indian Premier League's Mumbai Indians.[1]
During the season, reports suggested that 2025 would be the team's last season as the Invincibles, before they were to be rebranded as MI London, in keeping with RIL's other overseas franchises.[3]
Players
Men's side
The Invincibles men's squad retained eleven players from the previous season:
- Sam Curran (central contract)
- Tom Curran (£200k)
- Will Jacks (£200k)
- Jordan Cox (£120k)
- Rashid Khan (£120k)
- Sam Billings (£78.5k)
- Saqib Mahmood (£78.5k)
- Gus Atkinson (£63k)
- Nathan Sowter (£52k)
- Donovan Ferreira (£52k)
- Tawanda Muyeye (£41.5k)
In the draft, they picked up Surrey all-rounder Jordan Clark (£41.5k), Gloucestershire batter Miles Hammond (£31k) and their third overseas player, Australian paceman Jason Behrendorff (£63.5k). Adam Zampa returned to the side for the third consecutive season when he replaced Rashid Khan for the final.[4]
George Scrimshaw and Zafar Gohar (both £31k) were selected as wildcard picks.
Men's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 8 | Miles Hammond | England | 11 January 1996 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 14 | Tawanda Muyeye | Zimbabwe | 5 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Domestic player |
| 22 | Jordan Cox | England | 21 October 2000 | Right-handed | — | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 9 | Will Jacks | England | 21 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 16 | Jordan Clark | England | 14 October 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 58 | Sam Curran | England | 3 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Centrally contracted player |
| 59 | Tom Curran | England | 12 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 2 | Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | 21 July 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| 7 | Sam Billings | England | 15 June 1991 | Right-handed | — | Captain |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 5 | Jason Behrendorff | Australia | 20 April 1990 | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| 25 | Saqib Mahmood | England | 25 February 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 37 | Gus Atkinson | England | 19 January 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 98 | George Scrimshaw | England | 10 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Wildcard player |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 19 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 20 September 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player until 21 August |
| 72 | Nathan Sowter | Australia | 12 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | UK passport |
| 77 | Zafar Gohar | Pakistan | 1 February 1995 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Domestic player;
Wildcard player |
| 88 | Adam Zampa | Australia | 31 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player 31 August;
Replacement player |
Women's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 3 | Meg Lanning | Australia | 15 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| 8 | Paige Scholfield | England | 19 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 14 | Jo Gardner | England | 25 March 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 7 | Marizanne Kapp | South Africa | 4 January 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| 18 | Phoebe Franklin | England | 18 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 26 | Alice Capsey | England | 11 August 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 36 | Rebecca Odgers | England | 10 February 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Wildcard player |
| 58 | Lauren Winfield-Hill | England | 16 August 1990 | Right-handed | — | Captain |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 15 | Daisy Gibb | England | 29 November 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Wildcard player |
| 29 | Ryana MacDonald-Gay | England | 12 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Ruled out through injury |
| 45 | Ellie Anderson | England | 30 October 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Replacement player |
| 53 | Tash Farrant | England | 29 May 1996 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| 72 | Rachel Slater | Scotland | 20 November 2001 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 9 | Kalea Moore | England | 27 March 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 10 | Amanda-Jade Wellington | Australia | 29 May 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| 16 | Sophia Smale | Wales | 8 December 2004 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
League stage
Men's results
London Spirit
80 (94 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
81/4 (69 balls) |
- London Spirit won the toss and elected to bat.
Manchester Originals
128 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
129/1 (57 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Birmingham Phoenix
182/6 (98 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
180/8 (100 balls) |
- Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to field.
Oval Invincibles
150/5 (100 balls) |
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Welsh Fire
111 (97 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to bat.
Southern Brave
133 (98 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
134/3 (89 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Trent Rockets
171/7 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
173/4 (89 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Northern Superchargers
198/4 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
182/7 (100 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
London Spirit
152/7 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
153/4 (78 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Women's results
London Spirit
176/5 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
159/4 (100 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Manchester Originals
139/6 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
137/3 (100 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Oval Invincibles
174/5 (100 balls) |
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Birmingham Phoenix
152/6 (100 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to bat.
Oval Invincibles
150/5 (100 balls) |
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Welsh Fire
111 (97 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to bat.
Southern Brave
161/6 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
72 (83 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
Oval Invincibles
109/7 (100 balls) |
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Trent Rockets
113/4 (84 balls) |
- Trent Rockets won the toss and elected to field.
Oval Invincibles
125/6 (100 balls) |
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Northern Superchargers
127/3 (95 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to bat.
Oval Invincibles
108/8 (100 balls) |
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London Spirit
112/2 (62 balls) |
- London Spirit won the toss and elected to field.
Standings
Men
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oval Invincibles | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1.786 | Advanced to the Final |
| 2 | Trent Rockets | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0.393 | Advanced to the Eliminator |
| 3 | Northern Superchargers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.083 | |
| 4 | Southern Brave | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | −0.223 | |
| 5 | Birmingham Phoenix | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | −0.211 | |
| 6 | Manchester Originals | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | −0.437 | |
| 7 | London Spirit | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | −0.701 | |
| 8 | Welsh Fire | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.504 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]
Women
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Brave | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.164 | Advanced to the Final |
| 2 | Northern Superchargers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1.216 | Advanced to the Eliminator |
| 3 | London Spirit | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0.500 | |
| 4 | Trent Rockets | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0.115 | |
| 5 | Manchester Originals | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | −0.141 | |
| 6 | Oval Invincibles | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.899 | |
| 7 | Birmingham Phoenix | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −1.122 | |
| 8 | Welsh Fire | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | −0.830 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]
Knockout stages
Men
Oval Invincibles
168/5 (100 balls) |
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Trent Rockets
142/8 |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to bat.
References
- ^ "THE HUNDRED 2024 FIXTURES". www.thehundred.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "The Hundred confirms Vitality Wildcard picks for 2024". The Hundred. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Macpherson, Will (21 August 2025). "Indian co-owners behind decision to rename Oval Invincibles". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred 2025: Oval Invincibles add Australian Adam Zampa for final". BBC Sport. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Men's Hundred 2025 Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2025 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo.