Trent Rockets beat Sunrisers Leeds to win first Women’s Hundred title

Trent Rockets clinched their maiden Women's Hundred title yesterday (August 16), beating SunRisers Leeds in the final. Here’s Wisden's Women's Hundred 2026 team of the tournament.

(ESPNCRICINFO) – Trent Rockets cemented their status as the stand-out team in the rebooted Women’s Hundred, as they romped to an eight-wicket victory over Leeds Sunrisers at Lord’s. Chasing a meagre target of 92, the contest was broken apart by the bruising strokeplay of Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney, whose 69-run opening stand came from […]

Trent Rockets win their first Hundred title in the women's competitionafter bowling out Sunrisers Leeds for 91 to win by eight-wickets in the final at Lord's.

Trent Rockets Women produced a stunning bowling and batting display to win their first-ever The Hundred Women’s title. They defeated Sunrisers Leeds by eight wickets in the final at Lord’s on Sunday.Trent Rockets made the final look one-sided as they bowled Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91 runs. They then chased down the target in only 54 balls, finishing on 92/2 with 46 balls to spare.THE WINNING MOMENT Trent Rockets are confirmed as champions #TheHundredFinal pic.twitter.com/wrfQLDM6Ml— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 16, 2026 It was a dominant performance from the Rockets, who had already finished at the top of the league table and earned a direct place in the final. They showed exactly why they were the strongest team in the competition throughout the season.Sunrisers Leeds Collapse Under PressureSunrisers Leeds were never able to build momentum after being sent in to bat.A commanding performance on the biggest stage Trent Rockets Women are champions #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/PQMWfRmrh7— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) August 16, 2026 Phoebe Litchfield fell for just 10 off five balls, while Lauren Winfield-Hill was dismissed for a duck. Annabel Sutherland tried to hold the innings together with 25 off 23 balls, but wickets kept falling around her.Danielle Gibson made 22 from 16 balls, but Sunrisers Leeds eventually collapsed for 91 in 91 balls. It was their lowest total in The Hundred.Trent Rockets are your 2026 #TheHundred Champions ‍ pic.twitter.com/r0Nfi2AdNs— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 16, 2026 The Rockets' bowlers shared the damage. Kim Garth, Samantha Bates and Charley Phillips took two wickets each, while Georgia Adams also claimed two wickets. Adams also made an impact in the field with a catch and a run-out.Sophia Dunkley Blasts Rockets To VictoryChasing 92, Trent Rockets wasted no time.Sophia Dunkley came out attacking and smashed 41 runs from just 23 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes. Beth Mooney supported her brilliantly with an unbeaten 31 off 21 balls.Kavya Maran congratulating Sunrisers Leeds women’s team on the Hundred Final’s entry. pic.twitter.com/nNKwWpC1f3— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 15, 2026 The pair put on 69 runs from only 40 balls and took the game away from Sunrisers Leeds very quickly.Dunkley eventually fell just nine runs short of her half-century, but the damage had already been done. Nat Sciver-Brunt was dismissed for four, before Ashleigh Gardner joined Mooney to finish the chase.Gardner remained unbeaten on nine as Trent Rockets reached 92/2 in 54 balls and sealed an emphatic eight-wicket victory.Rockets Complete A Dream CampaignThe victory gave Trent Rockets their maiden Women's Hundred title after a superb campaign. They lost only once during the league stage and went straight into the final after finishing top of the table.Awkward Scenes! Davina Perrin Stuns With Tennis-Style One-Handed Reverse Scoop In The Hundred Clash Against MI London | VIDEOFor Sunrisers Leeds, the final ended a memorable run. They had reached the title clash after beating Southern Brave in the eliminator, but they had no answer to the Rockets' attack at Lord's.In the end, Trent Rockets dominated every major part of the final — 91 all out, 92/2 in just 54 balls and an eight-wicket win with 46 balls remaining.The Rockets are The Hundred Women’s champions, and they did it in style.

Trent Rockets 92-2, bt Sunrisers Leeds 91, by 8 wicketsRockets’ Dunkley and Mooney put on 69-run partnershipTrent Rockets romped home with a maiden Hundred title in the final at Lord’s on Sunday, beating Sunrisers Leeds by eight wickets.Rockets qualified automatically for this final after losing just one match in the group stages of the competition, and played with the appropriate level of swagger here. First, they bowled Sunrisers out for 91 – the lowest total by the Leeds-based franchise in six seasons of the Hundred. Then Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney put on a 69-run partnership from 40 balls for the first wicket, ensuring the game was all-but over by the time Dunkley holed out to cover nine runs short of a half-century. Continue reading...

Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91.

Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91.

Highlights of The Hundred Women’s Final between Trent Rockets and SunRisers Leeds.

Trent Rockets stormed to a first women's Hundred title after demolishing defending champions SunRisers Leeds by eight wickets in a one-sided final at Lord's.