The Hundred, England's summer T20-style franchise tournament, has reached an intriguing stage this season with 19 matches played so far. The top of the standings is tightly poised, with the first and second placed sides both sitting on 16 points, yet Trent Rockets currently hold the number one spot. Former Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir is playing for Trent Rockets this season, and his consistently sharp bowling has played a big part in the side's strong start.
Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire locked in a tight battle
Trent Rockets have played five matches this season, winning four and losing just one, taking them to 16 points and top spot in the table. Their only defeat of the season came against Birmingham Phoenix. Welsh Fire's story reads almost identically. They too have played five matches and won four, also collecting 16 points, but sit second on the table on the back of other metrics. Interestingly, Welsh Fire's only loss of the season also came at the hands of Trent Rockets, meaning the two league leaders' sole defeats are linked to one another.
MI London third, while Southern Brave and Manchester Super Giants battle it out
MI London occupy third place, having won three of their five matches and lost two, giving them 12 points. Southern Brave sit fourth after playing six matches and winning just two, leaving them with 8 points. Manchester Super Giants are fifth, having played five matches for two wins and three losses, also on 8 points. Sunrisers Leeds are sixth, having won two and lost two of their four matches, and they too currently have 8 points. That leaves three teams level on points, spread across the fourth to sixth positions.
London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix have struggled the most
London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix have had the weakest campaigns of the season. Both teams have played four matches each, winning just one and losing three. With 4 points, London Spirit are seventh, while Birmingham Phoenix are eighth and last in the table. It is worth noting that in the final of The Hundred's 2025 men's tournament, Oval Invincibles beat Trent Rockets by 26 runs to lift the trophy. That defeat adds extra weight to Mohammad Amir's sharp form with the ball this season, with Trent Rockets eyeing a chance to settle the score from last year's final.
