Overview

• London Spirit Women will open their defense under new captain Charlie Dean against an Oval Invincibles Women side strengthened by Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Amanda-Jade Wellington.
• London Spirit Men, who finished last in 2024, begin under Kane Williamson aiming to bounce back against Sam Billings’s Oval Invincibles Men, eyeing a record third Hundred title.
• Both fixtures are scheduled for August 5 at Lord’s Cricket Ground; the women’s opener starts at 7:15 pm IST and the men’s at 11:00 pm IST, with live coverage on Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv and FanCode.
• Finalized playing XIs and pitch reports forecast an even battle at Lord’s, with early swing on the famous slope expected to test opening batters before conditions flatten for stroke play.
• Expert analyses published ahead of the season opener suggest chasing sides hold an edge, with London Spirit Women’s batting depth and Oval Invincibles Men’s bowling attack highlighted as key factors.