The Hundred Final 2026: Kavya Maran's franchise, Sunrisers Leeds, suffered a crushing defeat in the Women's The Hundred 2026 final played at the historic Lord's ground. Trent Rockets dominated the match completely, crushing Sunrisers by 8 wickets to clinch the title.
Batting first in the title clash, the entire Sunrisers team was bowled out for just 91 runs; in response, Trent Rockets easily chased down the target of 92 runs for the loss of just two wickets, with 46 balls to spare.
Trent Rockets Bowlers Wreak Havoc
Sent in to bat after losing the toss, Sunrisers Leeds got off to a disastrous start. Phoebe Litchfield attempted a brisk start, but the top order crumbled like a house of cards against the incisive tactics of Kim Garth and Georgia Adams.
Sunrisers Leeds lost three wickets for just 26 runs; Bryony Smith, Lauren Winfield-Hill, and Phoebe Litchfield were the ones to depart
Subsequently, Deepti Sharma was bowled by Charlie Phillips after scoring 12 runs, while Annabel Sutherland was stumped by Georgia Adams off a delivery that turned sharply. Then, Jess Jonassen was run out for a duck, and the entire team was bowled out for 91 runs. Meanwhile, for Trent Rockets, Kim Garth, Samantha Bates, Charlie Phillips, and Georgia Adams claimed two wickets each.
Match Ended with 46 Balls to Spare
Chasing a modest target of 92 runs, Trent Rockets got off to an explosive start thanks to Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney. The opening pair forged a blistering 69-run partnership in just 40 balls, effectively extinguishing any hopes Sunrisers had of making a comeback in the match.
Sophia Dunkley played a whirlwind knock of 41 runs off 23 balls, while Beth Mooney remained unbeaten on 31. Captain Ashleigh Gardner hit the winning shot a boundary securing a historic title victory for the team by 8 wickets.
