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2025 The Hundred Preview
The Hundred was the latest cricket tournament to be introduced in the UK and it kicked off in 2021 when the Southern Brave defeated the Birmingham Phoenix in the men's final, winning by 32 runs and the Oval Invincibles won the women's tournament by defeating Southern Brave by 48 runs in the final.
We now have four seasons completed in this tournament and one thing stands out, the Oval Invincibles are enjoying themselves! The women's team won back-to-back titles in 2021 & 2022, while the men's team did so in 2023 & 2024.
They are the only team to win multiple titles. However, the women's team failed to make it out of the group in 2023 and were eliminated in the 'Eliminator' in 2024 so will be looking for better in 2025 whilst the men could become the first team to retain their title on two occasions.
Oval Invincibles Reign Supreme!
As we head into the 2025 season, there are only two men's teams who have failed to make it out of the group stages, the Northern Superchargers did have their best season in 2024 under Freddie Flintoff finishing 4th but still didn't get out of the group.
The other men's team are the Welsh Fire who have finished 7th, 8th, 4th & 6th so far. On the women's side, only one team has not made the playoffs and that is the Manchester Originals with 5th, 6th, 7th & 6th place finishes.
Could we see these teams break their ducks in 2025? Or will the usual suspects compete in the playoffs again?
The Hundred Format
The Hundred gets its name from the fact that each inning will consist of one hundred balls, this reverts from the standard cricket format in that an over cannot consist of six balls because that does not work with a one-hundred-ball innings.
Instead, a bowler is allowed to make a delivery of either five or ten balls with a change of ends after every ten balls bowled.
Each bowler in the team can make a maximum of twenty deliveries meaning at least five bowlers will be used if the full hundred balls are bowled and the bowling team will also be allocated a two-and-a-half minute strategic time-out.
For the batting team, the first twenty-five balls of their innings will be classed as a powerplay where the fielding team will only be allowed two fielders outside of the thirty-yard circle.
Key Format Rules
- One hundred balls per innings
- Five or Ten consecutive balls for the bowler
- After ten balls a change of ends
- A maximum of 20 balls per bowler
- Twenty-five-ball powerplay at the start of each inning
The Hundred Past Winners
Here are the past winners of The Hundred for both formats, The Oval Invincibles were the first women's team to win multiple titles after winning it in 2021 & 2022 and the men's team also achieved that feat with back-to-back wins in 2023 & 2024.
| Season | Format | Winner | Margin | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Men's Women's | Oval Invincibles London Spirit | 17 runs 4 wickets | Southern Brave Welsh Fire |
| 2023 | Men's Women's | Oval Invincibles Southern Brave | 14 runs 34 runs | Manchester Originals Northern Superchargers |
| 2022 | Men's Women's | Trent Rockets Oval Invincibles | 2 Wickets 5 Wickets | Manchester Originals Southern Brave |
| 2021 | Men's Women's | Southern Brave Oval Invincibles | 32 Runs 48 Runs | Birmingham Phoenix Southern Brave |
The Hundred - Most Runs (Men)
Here we are looking back over the history of The Hundred tournament to see which player has scored the most runs, that player would be James Vince who has spent all four seasons at the Southern Brave and has scored 980 runs in 34 innings, that works out as an average of 33.79 with a career-best of 90 not out, he has hit over 130 boundaries with 102 fours and 30 sixes.
The only other player to pass the 900 mark is Phil Salt (Manchester Originals) who has notched up 935 runs, his career-best is 86 and his average is 27.50. The only other player to hit over 100 fours is Ben Duckett (Birmingham Phoenix & Welsh Fire) who has hit 104, the most of anyone.
For sixes, Liam Livingstone (Birmingham Phoenix) tops the list with 52, he is the only player to surpass the 50 mark and in a game against the Chargers in 2021, he hit 10 sixes on his way to 92, that is the record for most sixes in a single inning, one more than Dawid Malan who hit 9 in a game in 2022.
The Hundred - Most Wickets (Men)
The only man to surpass the forty-wicket count is the Southern Brave's, Tymal Mills who has picked up a total of 43 wickets. His best figures were 4/13 against the Fire in 2024, one of two four-wicket hauls he has achieved in The Hundred. During his 29 innings, his average is 17.13 with an economy of 8.01.
The closest player to him is Adil Rashid (Northern Superchargers) who is some five wickets back on 38 although he does have a better economy of 7.44. The most economical player who has played in twenty or more matches is Will Jacks (Oval Invincibles) with 6.52.
There has been a total of seven five-wicket hauls in the history of the Hundred, the most recent of those came last season when Tim Southee (Phoenix) finished with 5/12 against the Rockets, however, it is Calvin Harrison who holds the best figures, picked up five wickets for the Originals against the Superchargers in 2023 for just 11 runs (5/11).
The Hundred - Most Runs (Women)
When comparing the men's and women's batting figures, it is amazing just how close they are! Nat Sciver-Brunt (Trent Rockets) tops the women's charts with 967 runs, which is just 13 shy of James Vince, her highest score was 81 not out and she averages 48.35, she has hit 123 fours and 14 sixes.
Like the men's the top two have both hit over 900 and the top four all over 800! Second on the list is Danni Wyatt (Southern Brave) who averages 29.25 for her total 907 runs, she tops the charts for fours with a total of 127 and is also joint top for sixes with 16.
As mentioned, Wyatt is joint top of the list for number of sixes with 16, she shares that with Deandra Dottin (London Spirits & Manchester Originals) who achieved her 16 in a season less having not competed in the 2024 season.
The Hundred - Most Wickets (Women)
The women come out on top for the most wickets, Tymal Mills tops the men with 43 but Amanda-Jade Wellington leads the women with two more, totalling 45 wickets, she has had two four-wicket hauls, the best being 4/12, her average is 15.20 and her economy is 6.84, she has played for three different teams during her time in this tournament, the Manchester Originals, Oval Invincibles and Southern Braves.
The most economical bowler in the Hundred who has played in twenty or more matches is the South African Marizanne Kapp who plays for the Oval Invincibles, her economy is just 5.89 from 25 matches which is an excellent return, she went just 4/9 in her match against the Brace in 2021.
There are only two bowlers who have recorded five-wicket hauls, in 2023 against the Phoenix, Fi Morris (Originals) recorded the best figures to date with a 5/7! The only other bowler to achieve this was Kathryn Bryce (Originals) in 2024 when she returned 5/13 against the Superchargers.
The Hundred Betting Tips
You will have access to The Hundred Betting Tips throughout the tournament, each match will be covered by our expert cricket tipsters who will give you tips on numerous markets.
In addition, head over to the Best Cricket Tipsters page to see what the best tipsters are backing, this page only includes tipsters with a twelve-month profit on cricket who have open tips on cricket.
Also, be sure to check out our bookie guides for betting on cricket, we have an article on which bookie is the best for cricket betting and then there are others like which betting app is best for cricket.
The Hundred Teams
Each of the eight teams will consist of fifteen players who have been signed via a draft system, each men's team will be built around one England Test player and two Local Icons and must have no more than three overseas players whilst the women's teams will be built around two England international players.
Below is some information on each team, where they play their home games and once announced the head coaches and captains for both the men's and women's teams.
Birmingham Phoenix
- Home Ground: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- 2025 Head Coaches: To be announced
- 2025 Captains: To be announced
London Spirit
- Home Ground: Lord's Cricket Ground, St. John's Wood, London
- 2025 Head Coaches: To be announced
- 2025 Captains: To be announced
Manchester Originals
- Home Ground: Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Old Trafford, Manchester
- 2025 Head Coaches: To be announced
- 2025 Captains: To be announced
Northern Superchargers
- Home Ground: Emerald Headingley Cricket Ground, Headingley, Leeds
- 2025 Head Coaches: To be announced
- 2025 Captains: To be announced
Oval Invincibles
- Home Ground: The Oval, Kennington, London
- 2025 Head Coaches: To be announced
- 2025 Captains: To be announced
Southern Brave
- Home Ground: Rose Bowl, West End, Hampshire
- 2025 Head Coaches: To be announced
- 2025 Captains: To be announced
Trent Rockets
- Home Ground: Trent Bridge, West Bridgford, Nottingham
- 2025 Head Coaches: To be announced
- 2025 Captains: To be announced
Welsh Fire (Tân Cymreig)
- Home Ground: Sophia Gardens, Pontcanna, Cardiff
- 2025 Head Coaches: To be announced
- 2025 Captains: To be announced
Contributor Information
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Batsman and Bowler statistics from ESPN cricinfo (Mens) and ESPN cricinfo (Womens). Past winners and team information from Wikipedia.
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