With the anticipation building for the Women’s Hundred 2025’s opening clash at Lord’s, a venue steeped in history, London Spirit and Oval Invincibles will set the tone for what promises to be a riveting season.
The defending champions, London Spirit, have fresh leadership in the composed and highly skilled Charlie Dean after Heather Knight’s unfortunate injury ruled her out for the summer. For the Invincibles, Lauren Winfield-Hill’s squad is brimming with experience and youth, equally hungry to start strong. The Lord’s surface, with a near-even split between wickets taken by spinners (28) and pacers (26) in the last five games, promises a balanced contest for our Fantasy 11.
Fantasy 11 Picks: London Spirit Women vs Oval Invincibles Women
Wicketkeeper –
Georgia Redmayne
Redmayne brings to the lineup a wealth of experience and crucial versatility as a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter. Over 18 innings in the format, she has tallied 416 runs at an average of 29.71 and a strike rate just above 100. For the London Spirit, she’s amassed 229 runs in 10 outings at 28.62, a record built on consistency rather than sporadic brilliance, including two measured half-centuries. Her ability behind the stumps and calm at the top will be invaluable on a Lord’s pitch where early wickets often fall.
Batters –
Meg Lanning
A match-winner of rare pedigree, Lanning may have modest numbers in The Hundred so far, 170 runs from 10 innings at 17 (SR 125), highlighted by a lone fifty, but her class and big-match temperament are undeniable. With experience leading Australia to World Cup titles, her role anchoring the Invincibles’ batting, especially on surface offering assistance to spinners, could be decisive. She remains the first name when discussing players who step up when it matters.
Grace Harris
Harris’s dynamic all-round skill set, 114 runs in 6 innings at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 150 (average 19; high score 87), ensures she’s always capable of influencing a match, even in brief cameos. Her ability to counterattack can neutralise tricky middle overs when spinners try to take control, making her a potential game-changer on a balanced wicket.
All-rounders –
Charlie Dean
Dean’s all-round value makes her the automatic captaincy pick. The new Spirit skipper has 18 wickets in 30 outings (avg 34.72, eco 7.28), and her shrewd off-spin is perfectly suited for Lord’s, where the slower bowlers have been consistently effective. As a batter, though her numbers (126 runs at just under 10) aren’t stellar, her ability to stabilise the lower-middle order adds depth. Most importantly, with newfound captaincy responsibility, expect Dean to be proactive and involved in critical junctures throughout. Her captaincy is grounded in her dual-threat skillset, evolving leadership role, and the conducive Lord’s conditions for her bowling.
Marizanne Kapp
Veteran all-rounders don’t come more reliable than Kapp, who boasts a superlative strike rate of 129.62 with the bat (630 runs, average 45, with an unbeaten 64*) and a standout bowling record (37 wickets in 25 innings at 12.02, eco 5.89, three four-fors). Her ability to impact both phases, early wickets or late finishing with the bat, makes her a prime vice-captain. She relishes responsibility and is a proven big-game player, frequently among the fantasy haul leaders. She brings a near-guaranteed fantasy floor, given her consistent batting and bowling output and high-impact moments.
Alice Capsey
The 20-year-old prodigy, Capsey, is the classic fantasy multi-tool. Across her 30 games: 602 runs (SR 125.94, avg 22.29, 4 fifties) and with the ball, 19 wickets at a miserly 15.78 apiece (eco 6.45). Her growth in pressure situations has been marked, and she could easily deliver in two disciplines on a surface, offering help to spinners and change-up bowlers.
Issy Wong
Wong’s rapid pace might present a challenge on the Lord’s slightly sticky surface. Her fantasy value lies in her dual role: lower-order hitting (139 runs at 117.79) and wicket-taking bursts (10 wickets in 22 innings). While her bowling average (37.9) and economy (8.36) hint at occasional waywardness, her ability to disrupt top orders, especially with the new ball, and late big hits, can swing close contests.
Amanda-Jade Wellington
Wellington is the format’s most productive leg-spinner, 45 wickets in 32 innings at 15.20 (eco 6.84), and crucially, for Oval Invincibles, has a strong record: 10 wickets at 19 and 7.35 economy from just nine innings. On a spinner-friendly Lord’s deck, expect Wellington’s guile and control to come to the fore. She also chips in with useful lower order runs.
Charli Knott
Knott, recently shifted from Southern Brave, brings fresh energy and off-spin smarts (noteworthy on Lord’s surface that aids such bowlers, as seen by 28 recent wickets for spinners). While her Hundred numbers are limited (32 runs, 1 wicket), her potential, both with bat and ball, makes her a shrewd value pick. Expect increased opportunity and breakout potential in her new role.
Bowlers –
Sarah Glenn
Glenn’s leg-spin remains one of England’s most consistent white-ball weapons. Her numbers, 34 wickets in 30 games (avg 19.14, eco 7.16; 24 wickets for the Spirit), underline her match-winning threat, especially on surfaces with turn. She also adds a late-order cameo potential with the bat, albeit sparingly used.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay
At just 21, MacDonald-Gay’s right-arm pace keeps things tight (21 wickets in 20 innings at 18.61, eco 8.23). She can break opening partnerships and is also handy with the bat (24 runs at an 88.88 SR). Her performance against strong Spirit openers could define the powerplay phase, giving her both point potential and tactical value.
The selected XI blends volume performers (Redmayne, Kapp, Lanning), game-changing all-rounders (Dean, Harris, Capsey), wicket-taking spin (Wellington, Glenn, Knott), and fast-bowling flair (Wong, MacDonald-Gay). Each player is either a proven Hundred performer or uniquely positioned to exploit the nuanced Lord’s surface. With the stage perfectly set, expect fireworks.
