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Written by Amy Tuscher
The 2025 Hundred finals day at Lord's saw history made and a new champions Northern Superchargers claim maiden women's title
In the women's final, the Northern Superchargers produced a commanding performance to defeat the previously unbeaten Southern Brave by seven wickets and claim their first-ever Hundred title.
The Brave, who had enjoyed a flawless group stage, faltered with the bat, posting a modest 115/6. The Superchargers' disciplined bowling attack, led by Kate Cross and Annabel Sutherland who both took two wickets, kept the Brave's powerful hitters in check.
Chasing 116 for victory, the Superchargers lost a couple of early wickets, but a quick-fire 26 off 13 balls from Phoebe Litchfield, the Player of the Series, kept the momentum firmly with her team. The winning partnership was an unbeaten 60 between Nicola Carey (35*) and Annabel Sutherland (28*), who guided their side to a comfortable victory with 12 balls to spare.
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Oval Invincibles make history with men's Hundred three-peat
The men's final was a showcase of consistent excellence as the Oval Invincibles completed a historic "three-peat," securing their third consecutive title with a 26-run victory over the Trent Rockets.
The Rockets game was derailed even before the match started with Sam Cook pulling out of the game the day before with a broken finger and then in the warm up Lockie Ferguson pulling up with a hamstring injury forcing the Trent side into late changes.
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, a brave decision against the trend of chasing at Lord's, the Invincibles set a formidable total of 168/5. The innings was powered by a magnificent 72 off just 41 balls from Will Jacks, who became the first batter to reach 1,000 runs for the franchise. He was well-supported by Jordan Cox, who contributed a vital 40 after an excellent campaign himself.
The Trent Rockets' chase was derailed by the brilliant leg-spin of Nathan Sowter, who stepped up in the absence of Rashid Khan. Sowter's sensational spell saw him take three wickets in the space of just ten balls, removing the dangerous trio of Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, and Tom Banton. While Marcus Stoinis fought hard with a spirited 64, the Rockets could not recover from the early collapse. The Invincibles' bowling attack proved too disciplined, restricting the Rockets to 142/8 and sealing a dominant win.
The victory cemented the Invincibles' status as a dynasty in the men's competition, a testament to the stability and talent of their squad, which featured nine of the same players from their winning XI the previous year.
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