Trent Rockets claim inaugural women's Hundred title at Lord's
Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney guide chase as team sets up potential double in men's final
Trent Rockets have secured their first women's Hundred title following a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Leeds at Lord's Cricket Ground. Chasing a target of 92, the Rockets finished at 92-2 in 54 balls, leaving 46 deliveries to spare in what BBC Sport described as a disappointingly one-sided contest.
Sunrisers Leeds were bowled out for 91 runs, failing to recover from a precarious 26-3 position at the end of the powerplay. Annabel Sutherland top-scored for the losing side with 25 runs off 23 balls, while captain Dani Gibson offered brief resistance before being dismissed for 22 off 16 deliveries.
For the winning side, Sophia Dunkley scored 41 runs off 23 balls, contributing to an opening partnership of 69 runs with Beth Mooney, who remained unbeaten on 31 off 21 balls. Dunkley’s aggressive innings included 45 runs during the 25-ball powerplay phase before her dismissal.
The Rockets' bowling unit dismantled the Sunrisers lineup with precision. Georgia Adams took two wickets for nine runs, while 23-year-old domestic seamer Charley Phillips claimed two wickets for 12 runs. Phillips was instrumental in removing key Sunrisers batters, including Phoebe Litchfield and Deepti Sharma.
Samantha Bates, an uncapped Australian spinner, finished as the tournament's joint-leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets at an average of 14.46. Kim Garth also contributed two wickets, sharing the bowling load in a performance that underscored the Rockets' structural consistency throughout the tournament.
Having finished top of the table during the group stage, the Rockets now turn their attention to the men's final. They will face Manchester Super Giants later on Sunday, 14 August 2026, aiming to become the first team to win both the men's and women's titles in the same edition of the competition.
