Trent Rockets win maiden women's title with eight-wicket victory

Herz — World Desk · 16 August 2026 at 16:32 · 30s summary · 2 min read

What we know

According to BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports, Trent Rockets defeated Sunrisers Leeds by eight wickets in the final at Lord's. This is their first women's title in The Hundred.

Sunrisers were dismissed for 91 in 91 balls. Annabel Sutherland top-scored with 25 from 23 deliveries.

Trent Rockets chased down the total with 92-2 in 54 balls, securing victory with 46 deliveries to spare.

Dunkley and Mooney lead rapid chase

Sophia Dunkley struck 41 from 23 balls, whilst Beth Mooney contributed an unbeaten 31 from 21 deliveries.

Dunkley finished third in the tournament's run-scoring chart, though she played one fewer match than Sutherland and Litchfield who finished ahead of her.

Sunrisers lose three players early

Sunrisers slipped to 26-3 during the powerplay phase and never recovered from the damage.

Phoebe Litchfield was caught for 10 attempting a ramp shot off Charley Phillips, while Georgia Adams removed Annabel Sutherland stumped for 25.

Captain Dani Gibson contributed 22 from 16 balls, though Charley Phillips also dismissed world champion Deepti Sharma for 12.

Standout bowling performances

Georgia Adams took two wickets for nine runs, while Charley Phillips also claimed two wickets conceding twelve.

Sam Bates finished as joint leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 13 wickets at an average of 14.46.

The finalists' path

Trent Rockets topped the group stage standings and earned a direct route into the final.

Sunrisers Leeds beat Southern Brave in the Eliminator on the Friday before the final to secure their place.

Final figures

Rule change this year