In a tense Hundred 2025 Final at Lord's, Trent Rockets Men fell short by 26 runs against Oval Invincibles Men. Chasing a target of 169, the Rockets were restricted to a total of 142/8 and never seemed to catch up after succumbing to early losses. Will Jacks' destructive batting performance in the first innings gave Invincibles a head start, which was carried over to their bowling performance; Nathan Sowter taking 2 early and crucial wickets made for a difficult chase. Combined with injuries and disrupted preparation, the Rockets could not match the sharpness of a settled Invincibles unit. Below are the main reasons for the Trent Rockets Men defeat:

1. Will Jacks’ explosive innings

Will Jacks’ 72 off 41 balls set the tone for Invincibles, giving them the perfect foundation. His aggressive strokeplay left the Rockets struggling to control runs. This early onslaught ensured a formidable total of 168/5.

2. Nathan Sowter’s devastating opening burst

Sowter dismissed Tom Banton, Joe Root, and Rehan Ahmed in quick succession. His spell of 3/25 left the Rockets’ top order in tatters. These blows meant the Rockets had no platform to launch their chase.

See Also: The Hundred 2025, Final: Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets full match highlights and scorecard

3. Missed momentum and disruptions ahead of the final

The Rockets had some disrupted preparation after a rain-affected eliminator only 20 hours before. Lockie Ferguson pulled out due to an injury, and Dillon Pennington came in at the last minute, which meant the bowling balance was weakened. The Invincibles looked settled and strong; Adam Zampa delivered a controlled 1/21.

Southern Brave Women’s dream run in The Hundred Women’s 2025 came to an end when they were defeated by Northern Superchargers Women in the grand final at Lord’s by seven wickets. Brave went through the group stage unbeaten but faltered when it mattered the most, only able to post 115/6 in their 100 balls. The Brave’s batting never gained any momentum because of the early wickets. The Superchargers executed their plans with respect to their bowling and fielding plans properly, which ensured, in comparison, Brave hardly ever had a chance. A fiery chase, led by Phoebe Litchfield and sealed by Annabel Sutherland and Nicola Carey, ensured Northern lifted their maiden title with 12 balls to spare, comfortably chasing the target in 88 balls. Below are the main reasons for the Southern Brave Women defeat.

1. Brave’s below-par total—restricted to just 115 for 6

The Southern Brave struggled badly with the bat, only scoring 115/6 off of 100 balls. Some early wickets by Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge hurt their momentum and got them chasing the game. Never reached any acceleration in their innings, allowing Northern to dominate the game.

2. Northern’s strong bowling and sharp fielding

The Superchargers’ bowlers executed their plans perfectly, with Kate Cross and Annabel Sutherland taking two wickets each. Their sharp fielding added pressure, highlighted by the crucial run-out of captain Georgia Adams. Brave never recovered from these setbacks.

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3. Superchargers’ pacey chase powered by Litchfield, Carey & Sutherland

Northern started strongly with Phoebe Litchfield’s explosive 26 off 13 balls. A steady unbeaten stand between Sutherland (28*) and Carey (35*) then finished the job comfortably. They chased the target in just 88 balls, handing Brave a seven-wicket loss.

Oval Invincibles (OVI) will face Trent Rockets (TRT) at Lord's, London, on Saturday, August 31, in the final of The Hundred Men’s  2025. The Invincibles, who won in 2023 and 2024, will be aiming for three titles in a row. They finished the group stage in first place through 8 matches with 6 wins. Trent Rockets finished second in the league and are in the final after a no-result in their Eliminator against Northern Superchargers. These two teams will be hungry to face each other for the trophy and finish their season on a high note. It should be an exciting match-up between two evenly matched, in-form teams.

OVI vs TRT: Match Details

• Match: Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets
• Date: August 31, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM IST
• Venue: Lord's, London,
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025 – Final

OVI vs TRT: Live Streaming Details

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Final: OVI vs TRT head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

OVI vs TRT: Predicted Playing XIs

Oval Invincibles (OVI): Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Miles Hammond, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff

Trent Rockets (TRT): Tom Banton, Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, Ross Whiteley, David Willey (c), Marcus Stoinis, George Linde, Sam Hain, Ben Cox (wk), Sam James Cook, Lockie Ferguson

Oval Invincibles (OVI) will face off against Trent Rockets (TRT) in the grand finale of The Hundred Men's 2025 on Saturday, August 31, at the renowned Lord's in London. With history and glory at stake, both sides will be keen to lift the trophy they so desire.

The Invincibles won in 2023 and 2024, and now shoot for a historic hat trick of titles. In the group stage, the Invincibles won six of their eight matches to comfortably secure qualification for the final by finishing top of the group. Trent Rockets finished second and also secured a final place as the Eliminator was canceled against Northern Superchargers due to rain and they progressed because of their better league position.

OVI vs TRT: Head-to-Head Record

The Oval Invincibles have a slight edge over the Rockets in their historical matches against each other, having won three of their five previous matches.

• Matches Played – 5
  
• OVI Wins – 3
  
• TRT Wins – 2
  
• Tied – 0
  

OVI vs TRT: Pitch Report

The Lord's pitch is predicted to be batting-friendly, with anything above a score of 160 considered a respectable score in this format. Generally, the chasing team is favored at Lord's—especially at night. For this reason, the toss-winning captain will more likely want to bowl first to try and contain their opposition and chase comfortably.

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Final: Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets live streaming & where to watch

OVI vs TRT: Predicted Playing XIs

Oval Invincibles (OVI): Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Miles Hammond, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff

Trent Rockets (TRT): Tom Banton, Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, Ross Whiteley, David Willey (c), Marcus Stoinis, George Linde, Sam Hain, Ben Cox (wk), Sam James Cook, Lockie Ferguson

On Sunday, August 31, the Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) will face the Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W) in The Hundred Women’s 2025 final at Lord’s London. The Brave are looking to win their second title after claiming victory in 2023, while the Superchargers are looking for their first title.

Brave have been the most consistent side in the competition, which will be their fourth final. They qualified directly into the final position thanks to a first-place finish in the top two of the group stage and they have shown total dominance in the championship. Northern Superchargers, meanwhile, sealed their place in the final by overcoming London Spirit in the Eliminator and will be motivated to script history by lifting their first-ever title.

SOB-W vs NOS-W: Head-to-Head Record

Southern Brave Women hold a strong edge over the Superchargers in past meetings, winning four out of the six contests played.

• Matches Played – 6
  
• SOB-W Wins – 4
  
• NOS-W Wins – 1
  
• Tied – 1
  

SOB-W vs NOS-W: Pitch Report

The Lord's pitch is predicted to be batting-friendly, with anything above a score of 160 considered a respectable score in this format. Generally, the chasing team is favored at Lord's—especially at night. For this reason, the toss-winning captain will more likely want to bowl first to try and contain their opposition and chase comfortably.

See Also: The Hundred Women’s 2025 Final: Southern Brave Women vs Northern Superchargers Women live streaming & where to watch

SOB-W vs NOS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (c), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (wk), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W): Davina Perrin, Alice Davidson Richards, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Hollie Armitage (c), Nicola Carey, Bess Heath (wk), Kate Cross, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) will take on Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W) in the final of The Hundred Women’s 2025 on Sunday, August 31 at Lord’s, London. Brave, winners of 2023, will be looking for their second title, having finished as group stage toppers, thus directly securing their spot in the final. This is their fourth final, which indicates their level of performance in the tournament. The Superchargers are looking for their first title after beating the London Spirit in the Eliminator. Both teams will want to finish on a high note and win the trophy.

SOB-W vs NOS-W: Match Details

• Match: Southern Brave Women vs Northern Superchargers Women
• Date: August 31, 2025
• Time: 6:45 PM IST
• Venue: Lord’s, London
• Tournament: The Hundred Women’s 2025 – Final

SOB-W vs NOS-W: Live Streaming Details

SOB-W vs NOS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (c), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (wk), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Northern Superchargers Women (NOS-W): Davina Perrin, Alice Davidson Richards, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Hollie Armitage (c), Nicola Carey, Bess Heath (wk), Kate Cross, Lucy Higham, Linsey Smith, Grace Ballinger

London Spirit Women (LNS W) are scheduled to host Southern Brave Women (SOB W), who are leading the table, in Match No. 26 of The Hundred Women’s 2025 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on Saturday, August 23. Spirit currently have four wins from their six games; however, they will definitely look to turn the tables after their eight-wicket defeat to Northern Superchargers on August 20.

Under the captaincy of Georgia Adams, Southern Brave have not lost any match till now and are on a six-match winning streak. Their last victory was against Welsh Fire, where they chased 112 with one ball remaining. They will aim to keep on thriving against Spirit.

LNS-W vs SOB-W: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 4
• London Spirit Women wins – 1
• Southern Brave Women wins – 3
• Tied – 0
  

Southern Brave have been the more dominant side in the past and it is evident through the three out of four meetings they have won. Having confidence and a winning streak with them, they will be the ones to beat here.

LNS-W vs SOB-W: Pitch Report

Lord’s has produced competitive contests this season with an average first-innings score of 133. The new ball will be crucial, and pacers are likely to play a key role in the powerplay. Batters will need to build partnerships to capitalize on the scoring opportunities later in the innings.

See Also: The Hundred Women’s 2025 Match 26: London Spirit Women vs Southern Brave Women live streaming & where to watch

LNS-W vs SOB-W: Predicted Playing XIs

London Spirit Women (LNS W): Kira Chathli, Georgia Redmayne (WK), Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charli Knott, Issy Wong, Charlotte Dean (C), Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Rebecca Tyson

Southern Brave Women (SOB W): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (C), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (WK), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

London Spirit (LNS) will take on Southern Brave (SOB) in Match No. 26 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at Lord’s, London, on Saturday, August 23. Spirit are currently struggling at seventh on the points table with just two wins, and with only two games left in the group stage, they must win both to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Southern Brave, meanwhile, sit in fourth with 12 points and although placed in the top half, their qualification spot is still not fully secure. They would be able to consolidate their standing and thus reduce the pressure for the last league clash by winning this game.

LNS vs SOB: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 4
• London Spirit won – 1
• Southern Brave won – 2
• No Result – 1
  

As London Spirit and Southern Brave have had a great rivalry going, the latter has been leading the overall results by a small margin. This time, with a higher number of points to be gained, the teams are about to have one of the most decisive matches to date.

LNS vs SOB: Pitch Report

In the last few matches held at Lord’s, the conditions have been quite balanced for both sides. Even so, bowlers seem to have a bit more success than batsmen judging by the previous records. So, it looks like a challenging first-innings score will be the key to winning this game.

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Match 26: London Spirit vs Southern Brave live streaming & where to watch

LNS vs SOB: Predicted Playing XIs 

London Spirit (LNS): David Warner, Jamie Smith (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Ollie Pope, Ashton Turner, Sean Dickson, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

Southern Brave (SOB): James Vince (C), Leus du Plooy, Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (WK), Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley

London Spirit (LNS) will face Northern Superchargers (NOS) in Match 22 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at Lord’s, London, on Wednesday, August 20. This will be the second game of the double-header planned for that day. London Spirit seem to have lost their way this season and have managed to win only two of the five matches they have played so far. They currently stand seventh with eight points and will be able to reactivate their season and move up the table with a victory here.

On the other hand, the Northern Superchargers have been one of the most consistent sides in the competition. They have won three out of five matches and have accumulated a total of 12 points, which has put them in the third position on the points table. Their only worry is their negative net run-rate (NRR) and they will be willing to work on it by putting up a great show against the Spirit.

LNS vs NOS: Head to Head

• Matches Played – 4
  
• London Spirit won – 2
  
• Northern Superchargers won - 2
  
• Tied / No Result - 0
  

The previous head-to-head record is tied! Both teams won 2 matches in their previous encounter! This gives a thrilling contest ahead of us, with both teams looking to stake their claim.

LNS vs NOS: Pitch Report

At Lord’s, there is a balanced surface with help for batters and bowlers. In the past, teams that have batted first have had more success at this venue. therefore the captain who wins the toss would have the sense to bat first and set a target. Expect a competitive match with input from both sides.

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Live streaming details: Where and how to watch London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers match 22

LNS vs NOS: Predicted Playing XIs

London Spirit (LNS): David Warner, Jamie Smith (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Ollie Pope, Ashton Turner, Sean Dickson, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Olly Stone, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

Northern Superchargers (NOS): Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Michael Pepper (WK), Harry Brook (C), Dan Lawrence, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Jacob Duffy

London Spirit (LNS) will play against Northern Superchargers (NOS) in Match 22 of The Hundred Men's 2025 at Lord's on Wednesday, August 20. Spirit had two wins from five games, seemingly struggling to form with the team in seventh place and needs a win to keep their hopes alive. Superchargers had three wins from five, putting them in third with 12 points. That said, they will be looking to improve their negative net run rate with a good performance in this match.

LNS vs NOS: Match Details

• Match: London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers
• Date: August 20, 2025
• Time: 11:00 PM IST
• Venue: Lord's
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025 – Match 22

LNS vs NOS: Live Streaming Details

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Match 22: LNS vs MNR head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

LNS vs NOS: Predicted Playing XIs

London Spirit (LNS): David Warner, Jamie Smith (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Ollie Pope, Ashton Turner, Sean Dickson, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Olly Stone, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

Northern Superchargers (NOS): Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Michael Pepper (WK), Harry Brook (C), Dan Lawrence, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Jacob Duffy