The Hundred 2026 delivered another proper thriller at Trent Bridge as Trent Rockets edged SunRisers Leeds by five runs to stay at the top of the men’s table. Ben Duckett’s fluent 64 gave the Rockets a platform, while Mohammad Amir’s late burst with the ball stopped SunRisers from completing a chase that looked very much alive deep into the innings.
Ben Duckett sets up Trent Rockets’ winning total
After choosing to bat, Trent Rockets made the ideal start through Aneurin Donald, who returned to the side and immediately attacked the powerplay. His 40 from 19 balls, including three sixes, meant Duckett did not have to force the pace early. That partnership gave the home side both momentum and flexibility in the middle phase.
Once Donald departed, Duckett took control. The left-hander reached his third half-century of the campaign from 35 balls and moved past Phil Salt to become the leading run-scorer in The Hundred men’s competition. He eventually made 64 from 47 deliveries, falling while attempting another scoop, but his innings had already put the Rockets in a strong position.
Duckett and Tim David added 50 from only 35 balls. David struggled for timing for much of his stay, yet found two important boundaries late on, helping Trent Rockets finish on 146 for four. It was not an enormous total, but the surface and the pressure of a chase at Trent Bridge made it competitive.
Mitchell Marsh and Harry Brook keep SunRisers Leeds in the hunt
SunRisers Leeds began their reply positively. Mitchell Marsh and Zak Crawley took the attack to the Rockets before Crawley was bowled for 26 by Mitchell Santner. Harry Brook then injected more urgency, racing to 24 from 14 balls after surviving a missed chance behind the stumps.
The visitors reached the final stretch needing 30 from 16 balls, a position that suggested the match could go either way. Brook’s 46 was a major reason for that equation, but Trent Rockets produced the sharper moments when they mattered. Duckett held a brilliant catch at extra cover to remove Brook, and the balance swung back towards the home side.
Marsh made 41 and kept the chase moving, but he was caught behind off Amir with SunRisers still requiring 25 from the final ten balls. Matt Henry then conceded only nine from the next five, leaving Lewis Gregory to defend 16 from the last five deliveries. SunRisers could not find the boundaries they needed and finished five runs short.
Mohammad Amir’s late wickets prove decisive
The key lesson from this The Hundred 2026 result was the value of taking wickets at the death. Amir removed Brook and Marsh during the crucial phase, cutting off the partnership that had carried SunRisers close to the target. The Rockets did not need a spectacular bowling performance from start to finish; they needed composure when the chase reached its most dangerous point.
For fantasy cricket players, Duckett remains an obvious selection after another substantial score, while Amir’s late-over role gives him wicket-taking upside even when the pitch does not offer much assistance. Marsh and Brook also showed why they remain valuable picks: both can change a contest quickly, although their returns depend heavily on surviving the final phase.
What the result means for The Hundred table
Trent Rockets remain top after another narrow win, and their ability to close out tight games is becoming a defining feature of their campaign. SunRisers Leeds are still in the race for a place in the Eliminator, but this defeat will sting because they were within striking distance with the required rate under control.
The Rockets will also be encouraged by the contributions around Duckett. Donald’s aggressive return gave the innings shape, while the bowlers shared responsibility rather than relying on one match-up. SunRisers, meanwhile, will want more from the middle order after Marsh and Brook had done the hard work.
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This was exactly the kind of contest The Hundred was designed to produce: quick starts, momentum swings, big individual performances and a finish decided by a handful of deliveries. Ben Duckett’s 64 made him the headline act, but Mohammad Amir’s closing spell was arguably the difference between a Rockets victory and a SunRisers celebration.
Did you watch Trent Rockets vs SunRisers Leeds? Tell us in the comments who impressed you most — Ben Duckett, Mohammad Amir, or one of the players who nearly turned the chase around.
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