Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets Preview & Prediction | The Hundred Men 2025 | Final
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Oval Invincibles’ quest for a historic Men’s Hundred ‘three peat’ leads them back to Lord’s for a final showdown with 2022 champions Trent Rockets.
Date & time:
Venue: Lord’s, London, England
Weather: Dry and sunny, descending into clear skies later as temperatures drop from 19c to 17c.
How to watch: UK – Every game is televised live on Sky Sports and can be streamed live on Sky Go. This match will also be televised on BBC Two and can be streamed on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer
Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets prediction
For three years running, Oval Invincibles have been the best team in the Men’s Hundred competition. Their clear and concise formula has worked a treat, an established local core, a world class overseas spin-bowler and multiple pace options across their bowling attack. Not to mention a world class finisher in the middle order and led by a shrewd, respected captain in Sam Billings. They won six of their eight group games this year, enough to top the table and reach the final for a third straight year.
Trent Rockets were the last team to win this tournament before Oval Invincibles’ dominance began. Whilst the team has slightly changed, David Willey now leading the side since Lewis Gregory’s departure, certain key personnel remain. Joe Root is the lynchpin of the batting order, Rehan Ahmed has emerged as an all-round gem and head coach Andy Flower has combined power with control across his lower-middle order in the form of Marcus Stoinis and Sam Hain.
The two teams combined for a thrilling group stage encounter at the Oval that saw the Invincibles chase down 102 runs from just 40 balls after Sam Curran and Jordan Cox ruthlessly combined to take down the Rockets’ bowlers. Cox has been arguably the MVP of the entire tournament and his batting could be crucial to his side’s success in the final. Oval Invincibles chased 172 to beat the Rockets by six wickets in that most recent meeting and with the form most of their players are in, combined with smart tactics and all knowing their roles to perfection, they will be expected to complete the ‘three peat’.
Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets tip: Oval Invincibles to win
