Final result
Trent Rockets won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: DJ Willey
Result · The Hundred
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets
Result · The Hundred
Venue par · 198Chase success · 46%POTM · DJ Willey
Match preview & overview
Trent Rockets cruise past Manchester Originals by 7 wickets at Trent Bridge
Trent Rockets beat Manchester Originals by 7 wickets at Trent Bridge on 19 August 2025. Originals never found their feet with the bat, losing 3 wickets in the powerplay with just 27 runs scored, and finished on 98/8. Trent Rockets knocked off the target without great difficulty, losing only 3 wickets and finishing the job before the death overs were even required. DJ Willey was named Player of the Match for the hosts.
The result extends Trent Rockets' head-to-head record against Manchester Originals to 5 wins from 6 meetings. For Originals, it was a second heavy defeat in the rivalry at this ground after losing by 7 wickets here in 2021 as well. Their only win over Rockets in the entire series came two years ago on this same pitch.
Rockets won the toss and chose to bowl, a decision that proved correct from ball one. Originals' top order folded quickly and the middle order could not build any platform worth defending. The 98 they put on the board was the smallest possible ask for a batting line-up that needed under five an over.
Pitch report & venue insights
Trent Bridge, Nottingham — 164-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
164
T20 matches hosted
198
Avg 1st-innings score
183
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
59%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Originals strangled with the bat, posting just 98/8
Manchester Originals lost 3 wickets inside the powerplay with only 27 runs on the board, and never recovered. A middle-phase return of 34 runs for 3 more wickets kept them deep in trouble. Only a late flurry of 37 from the final phase gave the total any respectability.
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Trent Rockets coasted home losing just 3 wickets
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DJ Willey named Player of the Match
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Trent Rockets extend head-to-head dominance to 5-1
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Rockets chose to field; the toss call paid off
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- At a venue where the average first-innings score is 198, any total under 130 tends to make the chase-side a short price; Originals' 98 made Rockets firm favourites from the moment the innings closed.
- Player of the Match markets may offer value in matches like this, where a home seamer bowling on a Trent Bridge surface that historically assists movement can have a decisive impact.
- The toss has a notable influence here: 57% of toss winners choose to field, and the data broadly supports that tendency, which may be worth considering in toss-related markets for future fixtures at this ground.
- Originals' middle-phase collapse (34 runs for 3 wickets across overs 7-15) is a recurring vulnerability worth noting for team batting-performance markets in future rounds.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets
Who won the Trent Rockets vs Manchester Originals Hundred match on 19 August 2025?
Trent Rockets won by 7 wickets at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Manchester Originals were restricted to 98/8 and Rockets reached the target for the loss of just 3 wickets, completing the chase comfortably before the final phase.
Who was Player of the Match?
DJ Willey of Trent Rockets was named Player of the Match. His contribution helped bundle out Manchester Originals for 98, a score well below the Trent Bridge first-innings average of 198.
What is the head-to-head record between Trent Rockets and Manchester Originals?
Trent Rockets lead the all-time series 5-1 across 6 meetings. Originals' only win came in 2023 at Trent Bridge. The 2025 result extends Rockets' dominance in this fixture.
Where can I watch The Hundred in the UK?
The Hundred is broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket and BBC Two/iPlayer, with the BBC holding free-to-air rights for selected matches. Sky subscribers can also stream via Sky Go and NOW TV.
How did Manchester Originals bat in the first innings?
Originals made a poor start, scoring only 27 runs for 3 wickets in the powerplay. They added 34 runs for 3 more wickets in the middle phase and managed 37 in the final stretch, finishing on 98/8. The total was far below par on a ground where the average first-innings score is 198.
What is Trent Rockets' recent form heading into the back end of the 2025 Hundred?
Rockets have won three of their last five fixtures in 2025, beating Southern Brave, Northern Superchargers, and Birmingham Phoenix. Their only losses came against London Spirit and one other. This win over Originals keeps their campaign in good shape.
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- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source