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Men’s Final | The Hundred 2026 | Trent Rockets vs Eliminator Winner | Lord’s, London | 16 August 2026
Craig Overton and Mohammad Amir are Trent Rockets’ sharpest new-ball weapons, but Amir’s hamstring strain has turned certainty into a gamble days out from Lord’s. Overton removed three batters in one powerplay against Manchester Super Giants and remains the group stage’s most consistent wicket-taker. Mitchell Santner locks down the middle overs and doubles as a genuine batting threat, while Matt Henry’s economy has wobbled all summer. Danny Briggs offers spin cover, though his numbers barely surface in the data. Billings must get the mix right against a still-undecided opponent.
Craig Overton has been Trent Rockets’ most reliable new-ball option this season. He removed openers Tim Seifert and Aiden Markram, then added Heinrich Klaasen inside the powerplay against Manchester Super Giants on July 31. That spell shaped how Billings has used him since, opening in nearly every fixture.
Mohammad Amir looked just as sharp before his body gave way. He struck early against Birmingham Phoenix on August 5, removing Mitch Owen with the first ball, then pulled up with a hamstring strain and left the field. Against SunRisers Leeds days earlier, he had returned 2 for 20, and as of August 14 his fitness for the final was still a concern.
Matt Henry has struggled for control all campaign, conceding 29 off 10 balls against London Spirit and 48 in his first outing. His economy against Sunrisers Leeds sat at 10.00, and Will Jacks took 16 runs from his opening five deliveries in the win over MI London. His role at Lord’s remains uncertain.
Mitchell Santner has been the more dependable slow option, bowling Jos Buttler against Manchester Super Giants and troubling Dewald du Plooy with turn from around the wicket. Danny Briggs offers a second slow-bowling option but has barely featured in the numbers this season. The table below compares each bowler’s figures heading into the final.
| Bowler | Team | Economy (vs Sunrisers Leeds) | Wickets |
| Mohammad Amir | Trent Rockets | 6.00 | 2 |
| Craig Overton | Trent Rockets | 6.60 | 3 (powerplay vs MSG) |
| Matt Henry | Trent Rockets | 10.00 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | Trent Rockets | 10.80 | 1 |
| Lewis Gregory | Trent Rockets | 9.30 | 2 (vs Birmingham Phoenix) |
| Calvin Harrison | Trent Rockets | 7.80 | 0 |
| Danny Briggs | Trent Rockets | Not available | Not available |
Trent Rockets lean on their spin pairing once the field spreads. Santner and Calvin Harrison were outstanding together against Birmingham Phoenix, and Harrison’s figures against SunRisers Leeds, 20 balls for 26 runs at 7.80 an over, show how tight that pairing can be. Lewis Gregory adds a third option, mixing seam into the same phase.
Gregory’s figures dipped against Sunrisers Leeds, going for 31 off 20 balls without a wicket, but his value lies in the control he offers alongside two frontline spinners. That balance lets Billings rotate bowlers through the middle without looking short of options. It’s the depth Rockets lean on most if the new ball misbehaves at Lord’s.
Amir’s injury has left a gap nobody has fully closed. Gregory bowled well at the death against London Spirit early in the competition, and Overton has filled in during closing overs, but neither has done it consistently enough to call it a settled role.
Billings has mixed and matched at the back end, leaning on whoever holds the better match-up. That worked through the group stage, but a final at Lord’s, where totals have averaged only 137 in the men’s competition, punishes hesitation at the death. Whoever gets the ball in the last five needs nerve as much as skill.
Lord’s isn’t an easy venue to read. Straight boundaries run 75-80 metres, square boundaries sit tighter at 63-70 metres, and the highest men’s total there remains London Spirit’s 195 for 4. Across 24 matches, teams batting first and chasing have split success almost evenly.
Trent Rockets still don’t know who they’re facing. Manchester Super Giants posted 186 for 4 in the Eliminator at The Kia Oval, built on Paul Walter’s 80 and Heinrich Klaasen’s 63, while SunRisers Leeds were 60 without loss from 12 balls when this went to press. That uncertainty is exactly why Trent Rockets’ Hundred 2026 final bowling depth, not just two headline seamers, will decide who lifts the trophy.
Amir’s fitness could decide this final before a ball is bowled. Which bowler do you trust most under real pressure? Drop your pick below.
Who are Trent Rockets playing in this year’s title decider?
The opponent was still being decided by the Eliminator at The Kia Oval. Manchester Super Giants had posted 186 for 4, with Sunrisers Leeds 60 without loss from 12 balls in the chase.
Who leads the bowling attack for Trent Rockets?
Craig Overton and Mohammad Amir carry the new-ball threat, backed by Mitchell Santner in the middle overs. Overton took three wickets in one powerplay against Manchester Super Giants, while Amir is battling a hamstring strain.
When is the Hundred 2026 men’s final?
The men’s final kicks off at 6 pm on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Lord’s. The women’s final starts earlier at 2:15 pm, with Monday, August 17, held as the reserve day.
Who captains Trent Rockets in the men’s competition?
Sam Billings captains the Trent Rockets men’s side in 2026. He has now led 49 Hundred matches overall, winning 34, after three previous Hundred titles with Oval Invincibles.
Have Trent Rockets ever won the Hundred title?
Yes, Trent Rockets won the men’s title in 2022. They beat Manchester Originals by two wickets at Lord’s, with Lewis Gregory hitting the winning runs off his brother Jamie Overton.
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