The Hundred cricket league in England has concluded, with the men’s final taking place on August 31st. Oval Invincibles successfully defended their title, defeating Trent Rockets to secure their third consecutive championship. This victory marks a hat-trick of wins for the team, owned by Nita Ambani, in The Hundred 2025. While the entire team contributed to this remarkable achievement, 24-year-old Jordan Cox made a significant impact this season, setting seven records.
Oval Invincibles’ victory over Trent Rockets earned them their third The Hundred trophy. The team’s winning streak began in 2023, followed by a successful title defense in 2024. With the upcoming season potentially seeing a name change for Oval Invincibles, this hat-trick of titles is a historic accomplishment. Their dominance, with three championships, highlights their distinction from other teams in The Hundred.
In the final match, despite the pressure, Oval Invincibles chose to bat first against Trent Rockets. Opener Will Jacks delivered a strong performance. Following the opening partnership, 24-year-old Jordan Cox provided solid support to 26-year-old Will Jacks. They disrupted Trent Rockets’ bowlers and emerged as the top scorers for their team.
Will Jacks scored the most runs with 72 runs off 41 balls, with a strike rate of 175.60, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. Jordan Cox scored 40 runs off 28 balls with a strike rate of 142.85, hitting 4 fours and 1 six. Their second-wicket partnership added 87 runs. This partnership helped Nita Ambani’s team score 168 runs for 5 wickets in 100 balls.
Nathan Swater played a crucial role for Nita Ambani’s team with the ball. The Trent Rockets, chasing a target of 169 runs, managed to score 142 runs for 8 wickets in 100 balls, losing by 26 runs. Nathan Swater, the English bowler of Australian origin, took 3 wickets for 25 runs in his 20-ball spell. He was the most successful bowler and was named Player of the Match.
Jordan Cox was the standout performer for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred 2025, consistently contributing to the team’s success. Cox’s outstanding performance saw him set seven records, helping Oval Invincibles win the championship and potentially opening doors for him to represent England.
At 24, Jordan Cox was the highest run-scorer in The Hundred 2025. His explosive 40 runs in the final took his total to 367 runs in the tournament. He was the only player to surpass 300 runs in The Hundred 2025.
In addition to being the highest run-scorer, Jordan Cox hit the most sixes, with 22. He also holds the record for the most sixes in a single innings, with 10. Cox also shares the record for the most fifties and the highest individual score of 86, alongside Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, respectively. Cox’s batting average of 61.16 in The Hundred 2025 is the best average recorded in the season.
Winning the title brought a prize of £150,000 to Oval Invincibles. This amount is equivalent to approximately 1.80 crore rupees. Jordan Cox, who scored the most runs in the tournament, received an additional 6 lakh rupees.
