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Trent Rockets to Play Both Lord's Finals After Oval Eliminators Set Opponents

Trent Rockets qualified directly to both finals as the competition's new IPL‑linked owners and live auction reshape recruitment and spending.

Overview

  • Trent Rockets topped both the men's and women's group tables, earning direct qualification to the respective finals at Lord's without playing eliminators.
  • Friday's eliminators at The Kia Oval produced Sunrisers Leeds Women with a five‑wicket win over Southern Brave and Manchester Super Giants with a 20‑run win over Sunrisers Leeds Men.
  • Paul Walter's 80 and Josh Tongue's 4‑26 were decisive in Manchester Super Giants' men's eliminator victory, while Deepti Sharma's unbeaten 28 and Jess Jonassen's boundary sealed Sunrisers Leeds' women's win.
  • Both finals are scheduled as a double‑header at Lord's on Sunday, August 16, with reserve days available if weather intervenes.
  • This edition of The Hundred introduced major commercial changes — IPL‑linked groups operating franchises, a live player auction and expanded overseas slots — and organisers are highlighting rising ticket sales as they position the tournament for continued growth.