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.

The Oval Invincibles have dominated this tournament after claiming top spot in the group stage with six wins from eight contests to book their place in the final. 

The Rockets have been one of the most dependable teams this season, taking six wins in eight outings to grab second place and seal their playoff position. Their Eliminator, against Northern Superchargers, was washed out due to rain, and the Rockets made it to the finals as they finished above the Superchargers on the points table, who were at number three.

OVI vs TRT Match Details

Date: 31st August, 2025

Time: 10:30 PM IST

Venue: Lord's, London 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

OVI vs TRT Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters OVI vs TRT

• Jordan Cox (OVI) - 327 runs in this tournament 

• Joe Root (TRT) - 229 runs in this tournament 

• Tom Banton (TRT) - 234 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler OVI vs TRT

• Rehan Ahmed (TRT) - 11 wickets in this tournament

• Sam Curran (OVI)  - 12 wickets in this tournament 

• Tom Curran (OVI) - 11 wickets in this tournament 

OVI vs TRT Recent Performance

OVI vs TRT Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If OVI bats first

• First Innings score prediction- OVI is expected to score 160-175 runs

• Result prediction- OVI will win the match by 15-20 Runs 

Scenario 2- If TRT bats first

• First Innings score prediction- TRT is expected to score 135-145 runs.

• Result prediction- OVI will win the match by 4 wickets 

OVI vs TRT Predicted Playing XI

Oval Invincibles (OVI) Playing XI 

Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Miles Hammond, Adam Zampa, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff.

Trent Rockets (TRT) Playing XI

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.

OVI vs TRT Complete Squad

Oval Invincibles  - 

Kane Williamson (captain), Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, David Warner, Daniel Worrall, Richard Gleeson, Luke Wood, Olly Stone, Ashton Turner, Ollie Pope, Jafer Chohan, Keaton Jennings, Wayne Madsen, Sean Dickson, Ryan Higgins.

Trent Rockets -

Tom Moores(WK), Joe Root, Samuel Cook, Sam Hain, Tom Alsop(WK), Tom Banton(WK), Calvin Harrison, Marcus Stoinis, David Willey(C), George Linde, Rehan Ahmed, Max Holden, Adam Hose, Lockie Ferguson, Dillon Pennington, Ben Sanderson, Callum Parkinson, Akeal Hosein.

OVI vs TRT Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Oval Invincibles To win

We predict that Oval Invincibles will win this Hundred Men's match. Will Jacks, Sam Curran and Donovan Ferreira will be key players to watch out for.

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.

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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 Trent Rockets (TRT) in Match No. 23 of The Hundred Men’s 2025, with both teams on four wins in five games and vying for the top position on the points table. Sam Billings’ Invincibles have 16 points and an NRR of 2.349 having just come off of 2 consecutive wins, while the Rockets (led by David Willey) are slightly behind them with an NRR of 0.725. A win for the Rockets would put them above the Invincibles in the table, so this should be a tightly fought contest for playoff glory.

OVI vs TRT: Match Details

• Match: Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets
• Date: August 21, 2025
• Time: 11:00 PM IST
• Venue: Kennington Oval, London
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025 – Match 23

OVI vs TRT: Live Streaming Details

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OVI vs TRT: Predicted Playing XIs

Oval Invincibles (OVI): Sam Billings (c & wk), Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jordan Clark, Donovan Ferreira, Rashid Khan, Gus Atkinson, Tom Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Nathan Sowter

Trent Rockets (TRT): Tom Banton (wk), Joe Root, Max Holden, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Moores, David Willey (c), Marcus Stoinis, Sam Hain, Sam Cook, Lockie Ferguson, George Linde

Oval Invincibles (OVI) will face off against the Trent Rockets (TRT) in Match No. 23 of The Hundred Men's 2025 on Thursday, August 21 at the Kennington Oval, London. Both teams have been unstoppable this season, winning four out of five games. The importance of this match comes into play when deciding who stays at the top of the points table. With two strong squads, this is expected to be one of the most exciting matchups of the tournament.

Sam Billings' Invincibles are currently top of the table with 16 points and an NRR of 2.349, having won their first two matches in a row. David Willey's Rockets are close behind, with the same number of wins but an NRR of only 0.725. This means that a win for the Rockets would dethrone the Invincibles and put them in first place. A must-win game with playoff position importance.

OVI vs TRT: Head-to-Head

• Matches played - 4
  
• Oval Invincibles won - 2
  
• Trent Rockets won - 2
  
• Tied / No Result - 0
  

Both teams have split their previous encounters evenly across four games, adding to the excitement of this game. With both teams having an equal head-to-head record, anything is possible.

OVI vs TRT: Pitch Report

The Kennington Oval pitch is one of the better batting surfaces in the country, and batters will be supported by pace and bounce to help score freely. Spinners will find little assistance on the pitch, while moderately fast pitches can have an impact with the new ball. The condition of the pitch likely means that the captain who wins the toss will choose bowling first.

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Live streaming details: Where and how to watch Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets match 23

OVI vs TRT: Predicted Playing XIs

Oval Invincibles (OVI): Sam Billings (c & wk), Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jordan Clark, Donovan Ferreira, Rashid Khan, Gus Atkinson, Tom Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Nathan Sowter

Trent Rockets (TRT): Tom Banton (wk), Joe Root, Max Holden, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Moores, David Willey (c), Marcus Stoinis, Sam Hain, Sam Cook, Lockie Ferguson, George Linde

OVI vs TRT Match Preview

The Men's Hundred has had another excellent season, with even the lower teams putting on a good show, but these two teams, the Oval Invincibles and the Trent Rockets, have been far ahead of the rest so far. Unsurprisingly, they are in the top two positions in the table heading into Wednesday's games and appear to be vying for first place and an automatic spot in the final. Both teams feature top-tier international players, and the Invincibles and Rockets are expected to have successful seasons.

OVI vs TRT Match Details 

Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets – 23rd Match, The Hundred Men 2025

Venue: Kennington Oval, London

Date & Time: 21st August 2025 at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

OVI vs TRT Venue Stats

OVI vs TRT Pitch Report

The pitch at Kennington Oval is a batsman's dream. There are plenty of runs available on this surface, and the primary batters in both teams will be eager to make the most of the circumstances at the venue.

OVI vs TRT Weather Report

The climate is anticipated to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging from 13 to 21°C  

OVI vs TRT Last Five Matches

OVI vs TRT Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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OVI vs TRT Probable Playing XIs:

Oval Invincibles Probable Playing XIs

Trent Rockets Probable Playing XIs

Tom Banton, Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, Max Holden, Tom Moores (wk), David Willey (c), Marcus Stoinis, Sam Hain, Sam Cook, Lockie Ferguson, George Linde

Topmost Picks for OVI vs TRT Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Oval Invincibles

• Jordan Cox –  Jordan Cox scored 56 runs off 37 balls, hitting 7 fours and no sixes, at a strike rate of 151.35 
• Rashid Khan –  Rashid Khan bowled 4 overs, conceding 20 runs and taking 3 wickets, at an economy rate of 5.

Top Picks – Trent Rockets

• Rehan Ahmed – Rehan Ahmed scored 45 runs off 35 balls, hitting 5 fours and no sixes, at a strike rate of 128.57. 
• David Willey –  David Willey bowled 4 overs, conceding 11 runs and taking 3 wickets, at an economy rate of 2.75.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for OVI vs TRT Dream11 Team:

Jordan Cox, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, Sam Curran(C), Tom Curran, Marcus Stoinis(VC), Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Jason Behrendorff

The Hundred Men 2025 OVI vs TRT Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Sam Curran, Jordan Cox

Vice-captain – Marcus Stoinis, David Willey

OVI vs TRT Probable Winners:

This is truly a battle of the titans in the Men's Hundred, and it would be an enormous surprise if the match did not deliver plenty of thrills. Both teams have quality across the board, but the Oval Invincibles have played the more consistent and exciting cricket thus far. Considering the team combination, Oval Invincibles is expected to win this match.