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Trent Rockets Women Win The Hundred 2026 Final, Crush Kavya Maran's Sunrisers Leeds By 8 Wickets

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…

Trent Rockets Women Win The Hundred 2026 Final, Crush Kavya Maran's Sunrisers Leeds By 8 Wickets

Trent Rockets Women achieved a historic victory by winning their first ever The Hundred Women’s title, defeating Sunrisers Leeds by an emphatic eight wickets in the final at Lord’s on Sunday. The dominant performance from the Rockets showcased their strength throughout the season, earning them a direct entry into the final. Sunrisers Leeds struggled to build momentum, finding it difficult to challenge the strong bowling and batting display of Trent Rockets.

The match was one-sided from start to finish, with Trent Rockets bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for a mere 91 runs. The chasing team then completed the target in just 54 balls, finishing on 92/2 with 46 balls to spare. Trent Rockets are the 2026 champions of The Hundred, as confirmed by the final's tweet.

Phoebe Litchfield and Lauren Winfield-Hill were the early casualties for Sunrisers Leeds, while Danielle Gibson attempted to hold the innings together with 25 off just 23 balls. However, wickets kept falling around her. Trent Rockets bowlers, including Kim Garth, Samantha Bates, Charley Phillips, and Georgia Adams, contributed significantly to the collapse, while Sophia Dunkley's blistering 41 runs off 23 balls proved to be the game-changer.

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