During the final of The Hundred 2025, Oval Invincibles met Trent Rockets at Lord’s in London. The captain of the Oval side, Sam Billings, won the toss and decided to bat first under pressure, as they looked to post a huge score on the board. Thanks to Will Jacks’ fine knock of 72 runs in 41 balls, they were able to post 168/5 in their allotted 100 balls.

Jordan Cox also contributed with 40 runs in 28deliveries at a strike rate of over 140, scoring four boundaries and one six. In reply, the Rockets were not in the chase from the beginning of the chase. Apart from Marcus Stoinis’ knock of 64 runs in 38 balls, thanks to four boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 168.42, no one was able to put up a huge score.

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Oval Invincibles won their third consecutive title in The Hundred, as Billings joined Shoaib Malik to win his fifth title, which is the third-most titles in the shortest format of the game. It was an incredible all-round performance from the franchise.

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The winners of the event carried a big cheque of INR 1.8 crore for the winners of the competition, while the runners-up of the tournament earned a prize of INR 90 lakh. The most valuable player got INR 6 lakh while the top run-scorer and wicket-taker got INR 6 lakh each. The top-tier players in the men’s tournament got an INR 2.4 crore salary,

Men’s competition-

Most runs- Jordan Cox (Oval Invincibles)- 327 runs

Most wickets- Josh Tongue (Manchester Originals)- 14 wickets

Player of the Tournament:

Jordan Cox- “Just having a bit of fun. Our team's so strong, it's about having fun with your mates. Donovan Ferrira's only faced about 40 balls. Shows how deep we bat. Class lineup, and very fortunate.”

Player of the Match:

Nathan Sowter- “Obviously, to play in this team is incredible. Gave me so many opportunities to do well. Tonight was my night. Very happy. The last few games have given the reins to lead the spin attack.”

Sowter picked up three wickets in his set of 20 balls, conceding 25 runs with seven dot balls. Those three wickets include the two opponent openers, Tom Banton and Joe Root, along with the number three batter, Rehan Ahmed.

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.

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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.

Due to the no-result 24 hours ago during the eliminator at the Kennington Oval in South London, Trent Rockets qualified for the final to face the top-ranked Oval Invincibles, who ended at the opening position in the points table. Both teams locked horns with each other for the final of The Hundred 2025 at Lord’s in London.

Oval’s captain, Sam Billings, won the toss and decided to bat first under pressure of the final. They made the solitary change as Adam Zampa, who flew from Australia for the one-off encounter, came into the eleven in place of Miles Hammond. Rockets brought back Dillon Pennington and Ben Sanderson for the all-important final.

Oval Invincibles post huge score of 168/5 in first innings

After T Muyeye’s cheap dismissal, Will Jacks and Jordan Cox posted a huge partnership of 87 runs for the second wicket, with the former celebrating 72 runs in 41 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries and a couple of sixes at a strike rate of 175.61. Cox drilled 40 runs in 28 balls at a strike rate of 142.86.

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Their middle order couldn’t contribute much with the bat as they kept losing regular wickets one after another, being reduced to 168/5 in their allotted 100 deliveries during the first innings.

Trent Rockets remains runners-up as Oval Invincble win third successive title 

Rockets had the worst start in the event, with them losing Rehan Ahmed and Joe Rppt in three deliveries. Tom Banton also went back to the pavilion after a couple of balls before the captain, David Willey, went back to the dressing room for 14 runs in eight balls.

Marcus Stoinis kept fighting for more contributions with the bat. He celebrated his fifty and got out on the last ball of the innings for 64 runs in 37 balls with the help of four boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 168.42, but they fell short by just 26 runs as they the Invincibles record their third consecutive title of The Hundred history.

Match Scorecard Summary- 

Trent Rockets finished in the second position in the group stage of The Hundred 2025 with the help of six wins in eight fixtures. They faced third-ranked holder Northern Superchargers during the Eliminator of the competition at the Kennington Oval in South London. Rockets’ captain, David Willey, won the toss and decided to bowl first due to the wet weather for the game. 

Ross Whiteley and Sam Cook got into the playing eleven of the Rockets as Max Holden Beh Sanderson got out of the side. For the Superchargers, Graham Clark came into the side with Michael Kyle-Pepper making his way out.

Northern Superchargers post 119/5 in rain-hit first innings

On the third ball of the innings, the Harry Brook-led side lost their inform opener, Zak Crawley, for a duck before Dawid Malan and wicket-keeper, Dan Lawrence, posted a fine partnership of fifty runs for the second wicket. The former drilled 29 runs in 19 balls with the help of two over boundaries and one four at a strike rate of over 150, while Lawrence cracked 44 runs in 31 balls at a strike rate of 141.94.

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Captain Brook and Graham Clark couldn’t contribute much with the bat, while David Miller drilled 28 runs in just 10 deliveries at a strike rate of 280 with four sixes. They reached 119/5 in 75 balls during the first innings before the sky broke out, and the relentless rain forced the Superchargers to end their first innings earlier than they expected.

Trent Rockets progress to The Hundred 2025 final 

It wasn’t a steady day for the dry weather in London. The three hours of rain took a significant amount of time out of the game, which was nearing its conclusion. After the last set of the restart, Tom Baton missed a wide opening delivery before the rain returned to take the players off.

Willey and Rockets wanted the game to end, given that they would automatically qualify for the final against the Oval Invincibles on August 31 at Lord’s in London. They again restrted the contest with the change of equation, but the rain returned again after four more deliveries. Due to the rain, the umpires called it off as Willey's army progress to the final.

Match Scorecard Summary-

During the 31st encounter of The Hundred 2025, Trent Rockets locked horns with Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The David Willey-led side won the toss and decided to bowl first on a surface that looked to get better in the second innings. 

Phoenix decided to retain the same playing eleven from the previous contest. On the other hand, the Rockets made two changes to the wicket-keeper, with Ben Cox and Ben Sanderson coming into the playing eleven, as Tom Moores and Sam Cook were omitted from the eleven.

Birmingham Phoenix struggle their way to 111/9

Ben Duckett continued to struggle in the opening position for 20 runs in 15 balls while Will Smeed smashed 23 runs in 12 balls at a strike rate of 191.67, shouldering on two fours and one six. Their middle order couldn’t make any contribution with the bat, as they were soon reduced to 92/8.

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Dan Mousley tried to stabilize the ship with 26 runs in just 25 balls at a strike rate of 104, shouldering on just one six before Trent Boult drilled two boundaries for his unbeaten 11 runs in six balls as they finished on 111/9 in their allotted 100 deliveries. Rehan Ahmed picked up three wickets for 15 runs in 20 deliveries while George Linde and Ben Sanderson grabbed two wickets each.

Trent Rockets complete nervous chase by three wickets

The 65-run stand between Joe Root and Rehan Ahmed kept the Rockets in the chase during the second innings of the fixture. The former smacked 25 runs in 25 balls at a strike rate of 100, with the help of three boundaries, while Rehan cracked 37 runs in 23 deliveries at a strike rate of just over 160, scoring five boundaries and one six.

From being 66/1, they lost their next five wickets for 23 runs in just 30 balls. Liam Pattherson-White picked up two wickets in the innings, while Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, and Trent Boult did. They needed six runs going into the last set with three wickets in hand before Ben Cox swept a boundary to complete the chase by three wickets on the penultimate delivery.

Match Scorecard Summary-

The 27th match of The Hundred 2025 was played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Trent Rockets captain David Willey won the toss and decided to bowl first. Welsh Fire brought in Josh Hull for Ajeet Dale, while Rockets added Lockie Ferguson to their side.

Stevie Eskinazi played a crucial knock of 53 runs from 42 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes. Captain Tom Abell also batted well, scoring 48 runs from 29 balls ,five boundaries and a six. Big players like Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow could not score more, both falling early for just 8 runs each. In the end, Chris Green hit 11 quick runs to help Fire reach 150/6. For the Rockets, Sam Cook took two wickets, while Stoinis, Ferguson, and Willey picked one each.

Chasing the target, Tom Banton and Joe Root gave Rockets a flying start with a 66-run stand in 33 balls. Banton hit 32 from 20, while Root stayed till the end with a brilliant 64 not out from 41 balls, including four fours and three sixes. The Rockets slipped from 88/1 to 131/5, but Root held his nerve and finished the chase. They reached the target in the last over, winning by three wickets with two balls left.

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During the 27th fixture of The Hundred 2025 between Welsh Fire and Trent Rockets, the encounter took place at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The away captain, David Willey, won the toss and opted to bowl first on a surface that was expected to improve for batting in the second innings.

Fire left out Ajeet Dale from the playing eleven as Josh Hull came into the squad. Ben Sanderson gets out of the eleven with Lockie Ferguson coming into the playing eleven.

Welsh Fire push their way to 150/6

Stevie Eskinazi smashed 53 runs in 42 balls at a strike rate of 126.19, shouldering five boundaries and two over boundaries. Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow struggled for eight runs in the second and third positions in the batting order, while Tom Abell, the leader of the side, drilled a fine knock of 48 runs.

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Abell got the 48 runs with the help of five boundaries and one six at a strike rate of 165.52. Chris Green drilled an unbeaten 11 runs in four balls with the help of two boundaries. They posted 150/6 in their allotted 100 balls in the first innings.

Sam Cook bagged two wickets with the ball while Marcus Stoinis, Ferguson, and Willey picked one wicket each.

Joe Root shoulders Trent Rockets to 152/7

Tom Banton and Joe Root laid a fine platform with 66 66-run opening stand in just 33 balls. The former drilled 32 runs in 20 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six at a strike rate of 160, while Root remained unbeaten on 64 runs in 41 balls at a strike rate of 156.1, with the help of four boundaries and three sixes.

Their middle order couldn’t contribute much with the bat. From 88/1, they soon found themselves 131/5 in 88 balls. However, they somehow chased down the score by three wickets on the penultimate delivery.

Match Scorecard Summary-

The Oval Invincibles are showing once again why they are the most formidable side in The Hundred, and Thursday night’s performance against the Trent Rockets only reinforced that claim. Chasing 172 at The Oval, they chased the target down within just 89 balls, leaving their competitors dazed and all but wrapped up a knockout spot. With only one more win needed from two group games, the Invincibles are sailing to a direct place in the final at Lord’s next Sunday – and a chance at a third title in succession.

Two amazing innings defined the game. Sam Curran smashed a phenomenal 52 off 24 balls, including six sixes from just eight balls, while Jordan Cox settled the chase with a stylish but destructive knock of 58 not out off 32. At one point, the Invincibles needed 102 from 40 balls but only needed 29 to chase down their target. Curran, also slow to start with just 7 from 12 balls, went into overdrive and, after his innings, declared he had “six or out”. After a quiet beginning of the innings, his excellence lit up The Oval with cavalier hitting.

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Consistency and smart planning keep Oval Invincibles winning

Even after Curran went, Cox took no time wasting. For a short while, Cox was paired with Donovan Ferreira, who cleared the ropes twice in as many balls, until Cox brought the game to a close by hitting back-to-back boundaries, which saw the home support all roar, once again. That was a huge statement win. It even had Joe Root, who scored 76 off 41 for the Rockets, admit that the Invincibles “were the better team,”. So how do the Invincibles keep on winning? It comes down to continuity and planning. For many franchises, they had a core group of players from the inception of the competition. Will Jacks, Sam and Tom Curran, Sam Billings, and Cox have provided continuity, while clever overseas signings such as Rashid Khan and Jason Behrendorff have slotted in without hesitation. 

Their record does the talking: in three seasons they have 19 wins exit and of course, only 4 losses. In a league that has been designed for parity, this is a truly astonishing feat for the Invincibles, who manage to constantly be ahead in any criteria other than talent. That is to say, figuring out roles within the style of play, clarifying roles, and trusting the vision that has been developed. But the Invincibles are also clear about not getting carried away with the “three-peat” talk. Curran has said they are taking it “one game at a time” and understands how dangerous complacency can be. But the start of the question still remains across The Hundred

The 23rd game of The Hundred 2025 was played at Kennington Oval, where Oval Invincibles defeated Trent Rockets in a lively match. Captain Sam Billings won the toss for Oval and chose to bowl first. Both teams made one change – Saqib Mahmood came in for Jordan Clark, while Ben Sanderson replaced Lockie Ferguson.

Trent Rockets scored 171/7 in their 100 balls. Joe Root was the standout with a superb 76 from 41 balls, hitting 11 fours and a six. Rehan Ahmed made 28, and George Linde finished strongly with 25 off just 8 balls to give the innings late firepower.

In reply, Oval Invincibles chased the target calmly. Jordan Cox smashed 54 from only 24 balls, hitting two fours and six sixes. Tawanda Muyeye scored 20, and Donovan Ferreira hit the winning boundary. Oval finished at 172/4 with 11 balls left to win by six wickets.

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During the 23rd encounter of The Hundred 2025, Oval Invincibles met the Trent Rockets at the Kennington Oval in South London. The home captain, Sam Billings, won the toss and decided to chase in the second innings, following the general trend of the event. 

Both teams made one change each in their playing eleven. Saqib Mahmood comes into the playing eleven, replacing Jordan Clark, who has been dismissed. Meanwhile, Ben Sanderson went into the side in place of the New Zealand pacer, Lockie Ferguson.

Joe Root shoulders Trent Rockets to 171/7

The former England captain, Joe Root, was the biggest contributor in the top order for the Trent Rockets. The right-handed batter smashed 76 runs in 41 balls at a strike rate of 185.37, smashing 11 boundaries and one six, while Rehan Ahmed clubbed 28 runs in 23 balls. However, their middle order struggled with a lack of runs.

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George Linde, although, provided them the most fiery end to the innings with an unbelievable knock of 25 runs in eight deliveries, thanks to three sixes and one boundary as they finished with 171/7 in their allotted 100 balls in the first innings.

Oval Invincibles complete tough chase by six wickets 

Tawanda Muyeye got 20 runs in 13 balls with three boundaries, while Jordan Cox kept going for the big shots from the beginning of the innings to keep the hopes alive. The veteran all-rounder, Sam Cook, also started to drill the big shots around the park with lots of boundaries and overboundaries as Oval slowly started to get near the target. 

The left-handed batter celebrated another half-century of the season in just 22 balls. She stretched his knock of 54 runs in 24 deliveries, shouldering on two boundaries and six sixes as they could now smell for the victory. Cox also celebrated his half-century while Donovan Ferreira's big shots claimed the upper hand in the chase. His boundary completed the tough chase by six wickets with 11 balls to spare. 

Match Scorecard Summary-