The Hundred 2022, men's match preview: Trent Rockets v Oval Invincibles

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

The Cricketer | 16/08/2022 at 18:28

What's the match?

Trent Rockets take on Oval Invincibles in the latest game of the men's Hundred in 2022.

When is it taking place?

The match is scheduled to commence at 7pm BST on Wednesday, August 17.

Where is the match being played?

Trent Bridge is the venue, with this match the second slice of a doubleheader that follows the women's fixture between the same teams.

Who's got the form?

It's an intriguing battle. Identical records sees the sides level on six points after a respective three wins from their opening four fixtures.

It's a swift turnaround for Trent Rockets, who were comprehensively defeated by seven wickets at the hands of Birmingham Phoenix on Monday evening. Andy Flower's Rockets had been in destructive form prior to this, with their own Dawid Malan leading the runs scored column with 203 after just four innings.

For an Oval Invincibles side who have triumphed in their previous three matches, they march to the Midlands full of verve and confidence after Will Jacks' record-breaking 108 from just 48 deliveries against Southern Brave on Sunday.

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^{Will Jacks [Dan Mullan/Getty Images]}

What's the team news?

Trent Rockets should have a full squad to choose from ahead of their hosting of the Invincibles on Wednesday evening. Rashid Khan continues to be an absentee as he is away with Afghanistan.

Oval Invincibles have been buoyed by the return of Sam Billings and Will Jacks who were temporarily away on international duty with England Lions as they entertained South Africa, and they are likely to start again as they look to climb the table.

What's the key match-up?

Any bowler against Jacks. A man seemingly possessed with ethereal cricketing prowess, Jacks' imperious innings on Sunday should strike fear into any opposing bowler, even more so after the Rockets' Daniel Sams and Lewis Gregory were rocked by Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone on Monday evening.

But in the yellow of the Rockets lies the formidable Malan.

A slog-fest is on the cards and the integral component to success will be the early removal of Jacks or Malan.

Can I get tickets?

There are limited tickets remaining for this match.

What's the weather forecast?

A tad overcast but dry. It might be a brisk evening with temperatures of 19 degrees forecasted.

What are the squads?

Trent Rockets: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Colin Munro, Ian Cockbain, Luke Fletcher, Matt Carter, Sam Cook, Marchant de Lange, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Tabriaiz Shamsi (replaces Rashid Khan while on international duty), Dawid Malan, Tom Moores, Steven Mullaney, Samit Patel, Joe Root, Luke Wood, Daniel Sams, Ben Mike

Oval Invincibles: Sunil Narine, Rilee Rossouw, Danny Briggs, Hilton Cartwright, Matt Milnes, Jack Leaning, Sam Billings, Rory Burns (released to play for Surrey in RLC), Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Nathan Sowter, Reece Topley, Mohammad Hasnain, Pat Brown (replaced Gus Atkinson, who replaced Saqib Mahmood), Jack Haynes

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^{Dawid Malan [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

What are the possible starting XIs?

Trent Rockets: Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ian Cockbain, Colin Munro, Lewis Gregory, Samit Patel, Daniel Sams, Luke Wood, Sam Cook, Tabraiz Shamsi

Oval Invincibles: Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Billings, Hilton Cartwright, Sunil Narine, Sam Curran, Mohammad Hasnain, Tom Curran, Danny Briggs, Reece Topley