🌀 “Rockets' League Dominance Meets the Champions' Knockout Momentum”
Trent Rockets Women face Sunrisers Leeds Women in the 2026 The Hundred Women's Final at Lord's. Trent Rockets earned a direct route to the showpiece after finishing top of the league with seven wins from eight matches, while Sunrisers Leeds had to overcome Southern Brave in the Eliminator to secure their place in the final.
Sunrisers Leeds enter the final with strong knockout momentum after defeating Southern Brave by five wickets at The Oval. They successfully chased 115 with 14 balls remaining, with Deepti Sharma making an unbeaten 28 and Lauren Winfield-Hill scoring 37.
Trent Rockets, however, have been the most consistent side throughout the competition. They also defeated Sunrisers Leeds by five runs in their previous meeting on August 2, making this final a rematch with very little separating the two sides.
⚡ Match Preview & Key Players
This final brings together the competition's top two teams. Trent Rockets have had the advantage of consistency and additional preparation time, while Sunrisers Leeds have the confidence of winning a pressure-filled Eliminator.
Trent Rockets Women
🔥 Sophia Dunkley – One of Trent Rockets' leading batters and an important source of aggressive starts at the top of the order. She scored 56 in the previous meeting with Sunrisers Leeds.
⭐ Nat Sciver-Brunt – A world-class all-rounder who has already produced important performances for Trent during the tournament. She scored 33 in the August 2 meeting with Sunrisers.
🎯 Ashleigh Gardner – A powerful all-rounder whose batting and off-spin give Trent an important middle-overs weapon. She took one wicket in the August 2 meeting.
Sunrisers Leeds Women
🔥 Annabel Sutherland – One of Sunrisers' most important match-winners. She scored 59 from 30 balls against Trent on August 2 and remains a major threat with both bat and ball.
⭐ Phoebe Litchfield – A dangerous left-handed top-order batter who can put pressure on Trent's bowling attack during the opening phase.
🌀 Deepti Sharma – An experienced all-rounder who made an unbeaten 28 in the Eliminator and provides Sunrisers with valuable control through the middle overs.
Player verification: All six players above are listed in the current final squads for Trent Rockets Women and Sunrisers Leeds Women. Final playing XI remains subject to official confirmation at the toss.
🏟 Venue & Pitch Report – Lord's, London
Lord's provides the stage for the biggest match of the women's Hundred season. The final pressure could make the opening phase particularly important, with batters needing to settle quickly and bowlers looking to exploit any early movement.
🏏 Batters: Good rewards for players who build an innings before accelerating.
💨 Fast Bowlers: New-ball discipline and changes of pace should be useful.
🌀 Spinners: Middle-overs control could become a key factor.
🎯 Expected First Innings Score: 130–145 runs
📈 Advantage: Trent Rockets have a slight edge because of their league record, direct qualification and extra preparation time.
📊 Recent Form & KickHour Best Prediction Market
🔸 Trent Rockets Women: Finished first with seven wins from eight league matches and earned direct qualification for the final.
🔸 Sunrisers Leeds Women: Finished second before defeating Southern Brave by five wickets in the Eliminator.
🔸 Previous Meeting: Trent Rockets defeated Sunrisers Leeds by five runs on August 2. Sophia Dunkley scored 56, while Annabel Sutherland hit 59 for Sunrisers.
🔸 Key Difference: Trent's consistency gives them the advantage, but Sunrisers' knockout momentum makes this a very close final.
KickHour Best Prediction Market
Trent Rockets Women: 60%
Sunrisers Leeds Women: 40%
🎯 KickHour Correct Score Prediction
Trent Rockets Women: 136–143
Sunrisers Leeds Women: 128–135
🪙 KickHour Toss Prediction
Trent Rockets Women are slightly more likely to win the toss and choose to field first, allowing them to assess the Lord's conditions before beginning the chase.
🌤 Weather & Match Conditions
The final should provide a balanced contest. With both teams possessing experienced international batters and versatile all-rounders, the side that manages the middle overs most effectively could gain the decisive advantage.
KickHour Final Verdict
🏆 KickHour Predicted Winner: Trent Rockets Women
📊 KickHour Best Prediction Market: Trent Rockets Women – 60% chance of winning
🎯 Correct Score Prediction: Trent Rockets Women 136–143, Sunrisers Leeds Women 128–135
⭐ Player to Watch: Annabel Sutherland
🔑 Match Decider: Trent Rockets' greater consistency versus Sunrisers Leeds' knockout momentum.
Conclusion
The 2026 Women's Hundred final brings together two sides that have taken different routes to Lord's. Trent Rockets dominated the league stage, winning seven of their eight matches and earning the valuable advantage of direct qualification. Sunrisers Leeds, meanwhile, have shown excellent resilience under pressure, defeating Southern Brave in the Eliminator to reach the final.
The August 2 meeting was decided by only five runs, with Sophia Dunkley and Nat Sciver-Brunt contributing for Trent while Annabel Sutherland produced an outstanding 59 for Sunrisers. That narrow result suggests another closely fought contest at Lord's.
Sunrisers have enough quality through Sutherland, Litchfield and Deepti Sharma to challenge the Rockets, but Trent's superior league consistency, extra rest and previous narrow victory give them the edge.
🏆 KickHour Prediction: Trent Rockets Women
