The Trent Rockets Men won the toss and chose to field first against the London Spirit Men in the 8th Match of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 18:00 UK time at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
The officials for the match include Paul Pollard, Rob White, Paul Baldwin, Simon Hinks, and Chris Watts.
Team Lineups Announced
The Trent Rockets Men have announced their starting lineup for the encounter. Their team features Finn Allen, Ben Duckett, and Tom Banton. The captain and wicket-keeper for the Rockets is Sam Billings. Other players in the lineup include Tim David, Mitch Santner, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Calvin Harrison, Matt Henry, and Mohammad Amir.
The London Spirit Men will be led by captain Liam Livingstone. Their starting XI includes Lhuan-dré Pretorius, with Jonny Bairstow taking on the role of wicket-keeper. The Spirit’s batting order also features Dewald Brevis, James Coles, and James Rew. On the bowling front, the team will rely on Jamie Overton, David Willey, Andrew Tye, Adam Milne, and Adam Zampa.
Recent Women’s Hundred Matches
In related news from The Hundred Women’s 2026 competition, the fixture between Manchester Super Giants and Birmingham Phoenix was abandoned due to persistent rain at Old Trafford, with no ball bowled. This washout meant the Manchester Super Giants missed an opportunity to secure a second consecutive win in the group stage, leaving them with six points. The Birmingham Phoenix, however, gained two points from the washout, opening their account after an initial loss to the Trent Rockets.
In the 8th Match of the women’s tournament, the London Spirit dominated against the Trent Rockets. The London Spirit opted to field first, a decision that proved effective. Marizanne Kapp made an immediate impact by dismissing Beth Mooney on the first ball. Despite this early setback, Trent Rockets captain Ash Gardner scored 34 runs off 22 balls, and a late contribution from Bess Heath, who made 32 runs off 20 balls, helped the Rockets reach a total of 142 for 6.
Kapp was a standout performer for the London Spirit, taking 3 wickets for 12 runs from her 20 deliveries. Captain Charlie Dean also contributed significantly with figures of 2 wickets for 18 runs from her 20 deliveries. In response, the London Spirit started promisingly but faced a collapse, losing wickets rapidly. After openers Grace Harris and Amy Jones were dismissed within six runs, the Spirit fell from 55 for 0 to 67 for 4.
A crucial 64-run partnership between Marie Kelly and Nadine de Klerk revived the London Spirit’s innings, ultimately leading them to victory with five wickets to spare. Marie Kelly was particularly impactful, scoring a rapid 53 runs off 31 balls, supported by Nadine de Klerk’s unbeaten 28 runs off 17 balls. For the Rockets, Dunkley, Luff, Gardner, and Heath were the highest run-scorers, collectively contributing 123 runs to their total of 142. For the Spirit, Kapp secured three wickets, followed by Dean with two, and Charis Pavely with one.
The Trent Rockets Men won the toss and elected to field at Trent Bridge.
Source: bbc.com
