Trent Rockets win women's Hundred title, defeating SunRisers by eight wickets
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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Trent Rockets claimed their first women's Hundred title on August 16, 2026, by defeating defending champions SunRisers Leeds by eight wickets at Lord's. SunRisers were bowled out for 91 runs, with Georgia Adams leading the bowling effort for Rockets with 2-15. Rockets chased down the target in just 54 balls, with Sophia Dunkley scoring 41 runs. Rockets ended the tournament with eight wins, including a strong finish with seven consecutive victories.
- •Trent Rockets won the women's Hundred final on August 16, 2026.
- •SunRisers Leeds scored 91 runs before being bowled out.
- •Georgia Adams starred with the ball for Rockets, taking 2-15.
- •Rockets chased the target in only 54 balls.
- •Sophia Dunkley contributed 41 runs in the final.
- 4:38 PMBBC Sport — Rockets dominate Sunrisers to win first Hundred title
- 4:05 PMThe Guardian Sport — Trent Rockets soar over Sunrisers Leeds to bring home maiden women’s Hundred title
- 3:42 PMYahoo Sports — Rockets crush Sunrisers for first women's Hundred title
- 3:42 PMBBC Sport — Rockets crush Sunrisers for first women's Hundred title
"Trent Rockets 92-2, bt Sunrisers Leeds 91, by 8 wickets Rockets’ Dunkley and Mooney put on 69-run partnership Trent Rockets romped home with a maiden Hundred title in the final at Lord’s on Sunday, beating Sunrisers Leeds by eight wickets. Rockets qualified automatically for this final after losing just one match in the group stages of the competition, and played with the appropriate level of swagger here. First, they bowled Sunrisers out for 91 – the lowest total by the Leeds-based franchise in six seasons of the Hundred. Then Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney put on a 69-run partnership from 40 balls for the first wicket, ensuring the game was all-but over by the time Dunkley holed out to cover nine runs short of a half-century. Continue reading...
"Trent Rockets win their first Hundred title in the women's competitionafter bowling out Sunrisers Leeds for 91 to win by eight-wickets in the final at Lord's.
"Trent Rockets stormed to a first women's Hundred title after demolishing defending champions SunRisers Leeds by eight wickets in a one-sided final at Lord's.
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External links- BBC SportAug 16, 2026, 4:38 PMRockets dominate Sunrisers to win first Hundred title
Trent Rockets win their first Hundred title in the women's competitionafter bowling out Sunrisers Leeds for 91 to win by eight-wickets in the final at Lord's.
- The Guardian SportAug 16, 2026, 4:05 PMTrent Rockets soar over Sunrisers Leeds to bring home maiden women’s Hundred title
Trent Rockets 92-2, bt Sunrisers Leeds 91, by 8 wickets Rockets’ Dunkley and Mooney put on 69-run partnership Trent Rockets romped home with a maiden Hundred title in the final at Lord’s on Sunday, beating Sunrisers Leeds by eight wickets. Rockets qualified automatically for this final after losing just one match in the group stages of the competition, and played with the appropriate level of swagger here. First, they bowled Sunrisers out for 91 – the lowest total by the Leeds-based franchise in six seasons of the Hundred. Then Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney put on a 69-run partnership from 40 balls for the first wicket, ensuring the game was all-but over by the time Dunkley holed out to cover nine runs short of a half-century. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 3:42 PMRockets crush Sunrisers for first women's Hundred title
Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91.
- BBC SportAug 16, 2026, 3:42 PMRockets crush Sunrisers for first women's Hundred title
Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out for just 91.
- Sky Sports—Rockets demolish SunRisers to win women's Hundred title for first time
Trent Rockets stormed to a first women's Hundred title after demolishing defending champions SunRisers Leeds by eight wickets in a one-sided final at Lord's.
- Sky Sports—Rockets THRASH SunRisers to take Hundred title
Highlights of The Hundred Women’s Final between Trent Rockets and SunRisers Leeds.
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