Trent Rockets win at Trent Bridge
The Trent Rockets Men secured their first win in The Hundred tournament, defeating London Spirit Men by four wickets. The match took place at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, with the Rockets successfully chasing down their target. This victory marks a significant moment for the Rockets in the current season of the competition.
Ben Duckett played a pivotal role in the Rockets’ chase, scoring 75 runs from 47 balls. His performance was central to guiding the Trent Bridge side to their win. The match was part of a day of cricket that also featured other fixtures in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026.
Match details and team lineups
The Trent Rockets Men won the toss and opted to field first. The game commenced at 18:00 UK time. The officials for the match included Paul Pollard, Rob White, Paul Baldwin, Simon Hinks, and Chris Watts.
The starting lineup for the Trent Rockets Men featured:
- Finn Allen
- Ben Duckett
- Tom Banton
- Sam Billings (Captain, Wicket Keeper)
- Tim David
- Mitch Santner
- Lewis Gregory
- Craig Overton
- Calvin Harrison
- Matt Henry
- Mohammad Amir
For the London Spirit Men, the starting lineup included:
- Liam Livingstone (Captain)
- Lhuan-dré Pretorius
- Jonny Bairstow (Wicket Keeper)
- Dewald Brevis
- James Coles
- James Rew
- Jamie Overton
- David Willey
- Andrew Tye
- Adam Milne
- Adam Zampa
Other matches in The Hundred
In other Hundred action, the London Spirit Women also recorded their first win of the tournament. They defeated Ash Gardner’s Trent Rockets by five wickets at Trent Bridge. Grace Harris was a key contributor for the Spirit, scoring 37 runs from 20 balls. Marie Kelly added 39 runs and Nadine de Klerk remained unbeaten on 41 runs, helping the Spirit chase down a target of 142.
Meanwhile, in another men’s fixture, Jos Buttler’s Manchester Super Giants secured a dominant 87-run win over Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford. Buttler scored an impressive 90 runs. The Super Giants finished their innings at 6-187, with Tom Moores contributing an unbeaten 39 runs from 17 balls. The Phoenix were bowled out for 100 runs from 97 balls.
Several Australian players are participating in The Hundred this season. For the London Spirit Men, Adam Zampa was bought for £190,000 (A$357,000) and Andrew Tye is also part of the squad. Grace Harris, who played for the London Spirit Women, was valued at £70,000 (A$131,000). The Trent Rockets Men include Tim David, who was acquired for £350,000 (A$658,000).
The Trent Rockets Women squad features Beth Mooney, bought for £210,000 (A$394,000), and Ashleigh Gardner, valued at £100,000 (A$187,000). Other notable Australian players in the competition include Mitch Owen for Birmingham Phoenix Men, Ellyse Perry and Alana King for Birmingham Phoenix Women, Meg Lanning and Maitlan Brown for Manchester Super Giants Women, Nicola Carey for MI London Women, Marcus Stoinis and Nikhil Chaudhary for Southern Brave Men, Sophie Molineux and Lizelle Lee for Southern Brave Women, Mitch Marsh and Nathan Ellis for Sunrisers Leeds Men, and Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, and Jess Jonassen for Sunrisers Leeds Women. Welsh Fire Men have Matt Short, while Welsh Fire Women include Georgia Wareham, Georgia Voll, and Heather Graham.
Source: bbc.com
