The Hundred 2025 is entering its business end, and Match 22 promises to be a high-stakes encounter as London Spirit (LNS) take on Northern Superchargers (NOS) at the iconic Lord’s, London. Both teams have had contrasting campaigns so far, yet each will view this clash as an opportunity to strengthen their position in the points table.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 — Match begins at 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Lord’s, London
Current Form:
- London Spirit: 2 wins in 5 matches, placed 7th
- Northern Superchargers: 3 wins in 5 matches, currently 3rd
- Head-to-Head: Each team has won twice when facing one another this season
Recent Results:
- Spirit fell to Birmingham Phoenix, scoring 126/6; Kane Williamson top-scored with 33
- Superchargers were bundled for 114 in reply to Manchester Originals’ 171; David Miller scored 38 off 22
LNS vs NOS Probable Playing XI
London Spirit (Men):
- JL Smith (wk), David Warner, Kane Williamson (c), Ashton Turner, Ollie Pope, Sean Dickson, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Olly Stone, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall
- Bench includes Jamie Overton among others
Northern Superchargers (Men):
- Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Michael Pepper (wk), Harry Brook (c), Dan Lawrence, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Tom Lawes, Jacob Duffy, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts
Injury/Availability: No specific updates available — indicate “to be added when available”
Pitch Report & Conditions
- Average first-innings score: ~133 at Lord’s
- Batting first wins: 53%
- Bowling breakdown (recent 10 matches): Pace has taken 71 wickets vs spinners’ 51
- Surface: Equally favorable to batsmen and bowlers
Weather Outlook: Cloudy, low chance of rain (~2%), humidity around 62%, wind gusts up to 39 km/h, temperatures between 16–20 °C
Toss Prediction: With a first-innings advantage, captains may prefer bowling first
Fantasy Picks & Dream11 Strategy
Star Captaincy Picks:
- David Warner (LNS): Leading Spirit run-scorer this season — 165 runs in 5 games, average 41.25, SR 134.14, including 2 fifties
- Harry Brook (NOS): 136 runs in 5 games, average 45.33, striking at 161.90
Players to Avoid:
- David Miller (NOS): Barely 38 runs across two outings
- Dan Lawrence (NOS): Only 28 runs in four matches
Betting Insight:
- The Northern Superchargers are slight favorites, with an implied 54% chance of winning according to the betting markets
Key Rival Battle:
- Harry Brook vs Liam Dawson stands out — Brook has scored 19 runs off 12 balls without getting dismissed previously when facing Dawson
LNS vs NOS Best Picks for Your Dream11 Team
