अधिक रन, अधिक मनोरंजन: 2025 का हंड्रेड नंबरों में

The Hundred 2025: Invincibles Dominate

The Oval Invincibles secured their third consecutive title in The Hundred Men's 2025, defeating the Trent Rockets at Lord's.

This season saw a significant increase in runs scored, averaging 23.58 per wicket, the second-highest in the tournament's history. The run-rate was also impressive at 8.97, second only to the 2023 season.

Key Highlights:

• Record-breaking Innings: The Invincibles set a new tournament record for the highest total (226/4) against the Welsh Fire, powered by Jordan Cox's blistering 86 off 29 balls at a strike rate of 296.55.
• Dominant Batting: Jordan Cox led the run-scoring with 367 runs at an average of 61.16, including three fifties. Sam Curran also made a significant contribution with the bat, scoring consecutive fifties.
• Bowling Prowess: Rashid Khan, Tom Curran, and Sam Curran were the joint-second highest wicket-takers with 12 wickets each.
• Successful Chases: The chasing team won 21 times, the highest in a single season, compared to 12 wins for teams batting first.

Ball Change Impact:

The switch to standard T20 Blast balls resulted in a noticeable increase in scoring. The average swing for pacers in the first five overs was 1.1 times higher than in the previous season, leading to a higher average PowerPlay score.

Spin Bowling Struggles:

Spin bowlers had a challenging season, with their overall performance declining compared to previous years. The Oval Invincibles' spinners took the most wickets (23), with Rashid Khan leading the way with 12 wickets.