The Hundred 2025 Finals Showdown: Who Will Lift the Trophy?
The Hundred 2025 capped off with fireworks at Lord’s, producing one of the competition’s most memorable Finals Days yet. With records, first-time champions, and history-making performances, here’s how the men’s and women’s tournaments were decided.
Men’s Final: Oval Invincibles Complete the Three-Peat
Result: Oval Invincibles beat Trent Rockets by 26 runs to claim a third straight men’s title.
- Will Jacks: Blazed 72 off 41 balls — the Invincibles’ top score of the season and one of the best in Hundred history.
- Jordan Cox: Steady 40 runs, part of an 87-run stand with Jacks that built the platform.
- Nathan Sowter: Turned the match with a spell of 3 wickets for 3 runs in 10 balls, dismantling the Rockets’ middle order.
- Marcus Stoinis (Rockets): Fought hard with 64 off 37 but couldn’t close the gap.
Turning point: Sowter’s dismissal of Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, and Tom Banton in quick succession sealed the contest. Invincibles’ mix of homegrown talent and international stars, guided by Sam Billings, proved decisive once again.
Women’s Final: Superchargers Claim Historic First Title
Result: Northern Superchargers beat Southern Brave by 7 wickets for their maiden crown.
- Phoebe Litchfield: Fired 26 off 13 in a game-changing cameo.
- Annabel Sutherland & Nicola Carey: Unbeaten 60-run partnership to finish the chase.
- Kate Cross: 2-23, including early breakthroughs that derailed the Brave’s top order.
- Freya Kemp (Brave): Top-scored with 26 off 17, but her side’s unbeaten run ended at the final hurdle.
Turning point: Cross and Sutherland’s powerplay bowling left the Brave on the back foot. The Superchargers chased 115 with 12 balls to spare, capping their best season yet.
Why This Finals Day Stood Out
- Records: Jacks and Stoinis lit up the men’s final; Litchfield and Kemp starred in the women’s.
- Three-Peat: Invincibles’ men etched themselves into tournament history.
- Breakthrough: Superchargers’ women lifted their first trophy, opening a new chapter in the competition.
- Tactics: Smart use of bowlers in short bursts, fearless boundary-hitting, and sharp fielding defined both contests.
Final Word: The Hundred 2025 reinforced its status as England’s most electric cricket festival. With Invincibles cementing dynasty status and Superchargers breaking new ground, Finals Day showcased the spectacle, skill, and unpredictability that make this tournament a summer showpiece.