The Men’s Hundred 2022 started on August 3rd. Compared to the other T20 Leagues, ECB has a different offering. This 100-ball format was a decent hit last year and fans would hope for more entertainment in the second edition. Here, we take a look at the weather conditions in London and the pitch report of the Kennington Oval in the city.
Oval Invincibles narrowly missed out on a spot in the Top 3 last season. Hence, they will be keen to make amends in the second edition. They have got a good core with the likes of Sam Billings, Sam Curran, Sunil Narine and Jason Roy. Some of these players will also be targeting a spot in the England squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup. Hence, the fans at the Kennington Oval can be excited about their prospects in this edition.
Kennington Oval, London pitch report for Men’s Hundred 2022
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Kennington Oval usually offers something for both the batters and the bowlers. The highest team score of 211/5 by South Africa and the lowest team score of 81 by Scotland is proof of the same. Teams usually score 151 runs on an average per innings on this track.
T Dilshan’s 96* against West Indies in 2009 is the highest individual score while Umar Gul’s stunning bowling show of 5/6 against New Zealand in 2009 is the best bowling performance at the Kennington Oval. Interestingly, teams losing the toss have won 75% of the T20I fixtures at this venue. Therefore, toss is not likely to have a big impact. That said, in recent years, the trend is to chase targets and that is likely to remain the same.
London weather conditions for Men’s Hundred 2022
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London will have low temperatures of 14°C and this could go high up to 21°C in August. This temperature will be suitable for the game of cricket.
The start of the month is likely to be sunny but we could have rains in the latter half of August as per predictions. Overall, 3 to 8 days of rain are expected in August in London.
