Table-topping Trent Rockets, winners of five of their last six, travel to the Kennington Oval to face an MI London side that has won back-to-back matches, including a four-wicket chase against London Spirit at Lord’s.
This preview covers both squads, conditions at the Kia Oval, and our prediction for Match 25 of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026.
MI London vs Trent Rockets Match 25 – Details
Trent Rockets sit clear at the top of the table after beating Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets, while MI London chased down 161 against London Spirit to move into podium contention.
| Match | 25th Match, MI London vs Trent Rockets |
| Tournament | The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 (6th edition) |
| Date | Saturday, 8 August 2026 |
| Venue | Kennington Oval, London |
| Start Time | 2:30 PM local / BST, 7:00 PM IST |
Winning Odds for MI L vs TRE Match 25
| Platform | MI L Win Odds | TRE Win Odds |
| 1xBet | 2.46 | 1.74 |
| 4rabet | 2.50 | 1.78 |
| BetVibe | 2.51 | 1.80 |
| Stake | 2.41 | 1.72 |
MI London & Trent Rockets Squads for The Hundred 2026
Sam Curran’s MI London have won their last two matches, with Will Jacks and Nicholas Pooran providing firepower at the top of the order and Rashid Khan in career-best form with the ball.
Trent Rockets, also captained by a former MI London leader in Sam Billings, have the tournament’s deepest batting order in Ben Duckett, Tim David and Finn Allen, backed by Lewis Gregory and Mitchell Santner with the ball.
MI London
Sam Curran (c), Trent Boult, Tom Curran, Richard Gleeson, Will Jacks, Rashid Khan, Callum Parkinson, Ollie Pope, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Nathan Sowter, Olly Stone, Ollie Sykes, James Vince.
Trent Rockets
Sam Billings (c), Finn Allen, Mohammad Amir, Tom Banton, Danny Briggs, Brad Currie, Tim David, Aneurin Donald, Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Matt Henry, Louis Kimber, Ben Mayes, Dan Mousley, Craig Overton, Mitchell Santner.
MI London vs Trent Rockets Match 25 – Pitch & Weather Report
The Kennington Oval has been the highest-scoring venue in this The Hundred Men season’s competition, and its reputation as a chasers’ ground has held up strongly through the tournament so far.
Pitch Report
| Category | Details |
| Pitch Behaviour | A true, fast pitch with short boundaries and a quick outfield, producing the highest average runs per match of any Hundred venue this season (270.85 combined). |
| Batting Conditions | The average first-innings score in Hundred matches at this venue is 152, with the venue also producing the competition’s highest strike rate (143.2). |
| Bowling Assistance | Fast bowlers get some early assistance with the new ball, though the pitch generally favours batters once the shine wears off. |
| Toss Factor | Teams chasing have won 12 of the last 20 Hundred men’s matches at this venue (60%), making it one of the strongest chasing grounds in the competition. |
Weather Report
| Category | Details |
| Temperature | A high of around 27°C (81°F), dropping to roughly 14°C (57°F) later in the evening. |
| Weather | Largely clear conditions are forecast for Saturday in London. |
| Precipitation | A 10% chance of rain — a low risk of interruption. |
| Conditions | Warm and dry, favourable conditions for a high-scoring contest. |
MI London vs Trent Rockets – Head-to-Head in The Hundred History
MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles) have held the upper hand in this rivalry since the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The two sides have met five times, with MI London winning three matches and Trent Rockets claiming two victories. MI London also won the most recent encounter in the 2025 Final to secure their third consecutive Men’s Hundred title.
| Matches | MI London Won | Trent Rockets Won | No Result |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
MI London have won the last two meetings between the sides, including a 26-run victory in the 2025 Final at Lord’s. Trent Rockets’ two wins came earlier in the rivalry, but MI London have since regained control and head into their first meeting of the 2026 season with the overall advantage.
Players to Watch for MI London vs Trent Rockets Match 25
| Player | Team | Why to Watch |
| Will Jacks | MI London | Struck a rapid 62 off 31 balls in the win over Manchester Super Giants and remains a genuine top-order threat. |
| Nicholas Pooran | MI London | A proven finisher who has repeatedly closed out games for MI London this season. |
| Rashid Khan | MI London | Fresh off a maiden Hundred five-wicket haul (5-17), the leg-spinner is bowling as well as he has all season. |
| Ben Duckett | Trent Rockets | The left-hander gives Rockets a fast start at the top of the order whenever he clicks. |
| Tim David | Trent Rockets | One of the most destructive finishers in white-ball cricket, capable of turning a match in a handful of balls. |
| Lewis Gregory | Trent Rockets | Named Player of the Match for figures of 2-20 in the win over Birmingham Phoenix, and has been Rockets’ most reliable bowler. |
Winner Prediction
Trent Rockets arrive at the Kia Oval as the form side in the competition, with a top order in Duckett, David and Banton that has troubled every attack they’ve faced, and Lewis Gregory in outstanding touch with the ball.
MI London have shown they can go toe-to-toe with anyone through Jacks, Pooran and Rashid Khan, and have won their last two matches to climb the table. It’s a close call, but Trent Rockets’ consistency and depth make them narrow favourites to extend their lead at the top.
