Oval Invincibles win historic treble in Hundred final at Lords

Oval Invincibles completed a historic treble on Sunday, August 31, at Lord's, defeating Trent Rockets in the men's Hundred final to claim the 2025 title and become one of the few T20 teams to win three consecutive league championships. The Surrey-based side, captained by Sam Billings, posted a competitive total and then held the Rockets to a chase well short of the target, securing a landmark victory at cricket's most famous ground.

Oval Invincibles batted first and reached 168 for 5 in their allotted 100 balls, with Will Jacks top-scoring on the big stage, making 72 off 41 balls, and Jordan Cox contributing 40 from 28. The Rockets were restricted to 142 in their chase, leaving the Invincibles winners by 26 runs, according to match reports. Some accounts recorded a different deficit, but the prevailing scorecards cited a 26-run margin.

The Rockets were propped up by Marcus Stoinis, who made 64 from 38 balls, but his effort was not enough to steady the innings after early setbacks for the top order. Openers Tom Banton and Joe Root were dismissed cheaply, and middle-order contributions were limited, leaving Stoinis to mount a lone resistance. Trent captain David Willey managed...