Match 16: Fantasy XI Picks for Oval Invincibles Women vs Welsh Fire Women | OIW vs WFW

The mid-season clash between Oval Invincibles and Welsh Fire promises to be one of the most competitive fixtures in the Women’s Hundred 2025. With the pitch at Kennington Oval offering just that slight edge to seamers over spinners, and high-scoring contests on the cards, fantasy managers must pick a blend of form players, power-hitters, and wicket-taking bowlers.

Fantasy 11 Picks for Women’s Hundred: Match 16: Oval Vs Welsh Fire.

Wicket-keepers:

Lauren Winfield-Hill:

The Oval skipper has been steady if not spectacular so far, amassing 66 runs in 3 innings at an average of 22 and a strike rate of 122.22. On a surface where shot-making will be rewarded through the power-play, her ability to anchor while rotating strike makes her a safe glove-work and batting choice. She also benefits from opening the innings, maximising scoring potential.

Sarah Bryce:

Bryce is the aggressor, towards the fag-end of the innings, when in rhythm and has scored 71 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 105.97. While her average of 17.75 is modest, she remains a busy batter with the gloves, offering wicket-taking field points via catches, run-outs and stumpings. The Kennington Oval’s pace-friendly conditions might suit her counterattacking intent.

Batter:

Meg Lanning:

Quite simply, the form batter of the tournament. Lanning sits atop the run charts with 177 runs in 3 innings at a stunning strike rate of 158.03 and an average of 59, including two fifties. The Aussie legend is thriving on English summer tracks, exploiting length errors with surgical precision. With her experience in run chases and big totals, she is a near-mandatory pick for any fantasy lineup.

All-rounders:

Marizanne Kapp:

Possibly the most bankable all-rounder in women’s franchise cricket. Kapp has been immense with the ball, bagging 5 wickets in 3 innings at an average of 13.40 and an economy of 6.70. Add to that 65 runs at a blistering strike rate of 144.44 and an average of 32.50, and you have a genuine two-phase impact player. Her death-over wicket-taking skills coupled with middle-order hitting, make her the perfect captaincy choice, maximising returns from both disciplines.

In current form, she’s an almost guaranteed 60+ fantasy point player. Her dual role, new-ball threat and death hitter, maximises impact across all 100 balls of action.

Hayley Matthews:

Matthews has been the heartbeat of Welsh Fire’s campaign, delivering in both departments. With the bat, she has scored 53 runs in 3 innings (SR 88.33), but her primary damage has come with the ball, 5 wickets at an average of 10.60 and economy 5.78. She is the joint-top wicket-taker for Welsh Fire and joint second overall this season. On a pitch favouring pace but still offering grip for off-breaks, her versatility and match-winning potential make her an ideal vice-captaincy pick.

Consistent wicket-taking and pinch-hitting capability ensure she stays in the game throughout. On a day she clicks with both bat and ball, she could even outscore the captain.

Alice Capsey:

One of the most explosive young talents in the format, Capsey already has 91 runs in 3 innings at a fiery 162.50 strike rate, with one half-century. While her bowling workload has been light so far, her top-order batting fireworks on a truer Oval pitch could be a fantasy goldmine. She thrives in front of home fans and is capable of quick 30-40 run bursts.

Jess Jonassen:

A consistent contributor across formats, Jonassen has delivered 50 runs at SR 111.11 and picked 2 wickets at 8.18 average in 3 matches. Her left-arm spin can exploit middle-order hesitancy, and given she also bats in the middle-late order, she offers steady point accumulation across phases.

Bowlers:

Freya Davies:

Currently, Welsh Fire’s joint-highest wicket-taker alongside Matthews. Davies has been lethal with the new ball and at the death, collecting 5 wickets in 3 innings at an average of 9.60 and an economy of 5.87. Her ability to exploit swing under lights at the Oval could prove decisive.

Katie Levick:

The experienced leg-spinner’s numbers, 3 wickets at 23.33 avg and economy 7.63 in 3 games, might not scream dominance, but her guile in the middle overs is key. On a high-scoring surface, her role will be to break partnerships and choke scoring options.

Tash Farrant:

Farrant brings left-arm angle variety into the attack, with 4 wickets in 3 games at 25.50 average. Although her economy (10.20) is on the expensive side, she’s a wicket-taker, a crucial metric for fantasy value. She is particularly effective against right-hand heavy line-ups like Welsh Fire’s.

Shabnim Ismail:

The veteran South African speedster has only 1 wicket in 3 innings so far, with an economy of 7.39. However, she offers the X-factor with her ability to strike in the opening overs. If she can disrupt Oval’s powerful top order early, she becomes a differential fantasy pick.

Kennington Oval is historically a balanced wicket but with a lean towards pace-friendly outcomes, 26 wickets for pacers Vs 21 for spinners in the last 5 games. With an average first innings total of 134, batting first could be the way to go, but chasing sides have also succeeded if they weather the early seam movement. Expect high strike-rates from set batters and wicket-taking bursts from fast-medium bowlers under the lights.