MI London vs Trent Rockets Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred 2026, Match 25

MI London and Trent Rockets meet at the Kennington Oval on Saturday 8 August in the 25th fixture of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026. It is an afternoon start, and the forecast promises warm, dry conditions that should let the game finish without interruption.

The Rockets have a top order built around Finn Allen, Ben Duckett and Aneurin Donald, with Tim David and captain Sam Billings to follow. Mitchell Santner adds spin and lower-order batting, while Matt Henry, Craig Overton, Lewis Gregory and Mohammad Amir make up a varied pace unit. We have listed their likely XI above.

MI London’s wider squad contains James Vince, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult and Tom Curran, among others. The source line-up we received for them appeared to belong to another side, so we have left it out rather than guess. On paper, the depth of their group is why we lean towards them.

Expect the toss to matter only slightly. Bowling first looks attractive because of early movement and possible dew, and a total of 160 or more would be a strong platform.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

The Oval is usually rated among the better batting surfaces in English domestic white-ball cricket, with good pace and consistent bounce. The new ball can swing and seam, especially under cloud, but batting tends to get easier as an innings develops, and the quick outfield rewards set batters. Spinners are most effective in the middle overs through variation rather than sharp turn. A slight amount of dew could make the ball harder to grip later on.

Weather

Saturday 8 August is forecast to be warm and dry at the Oval, around 25–26°C at the 2:30 pm local start, with partly to mostly sunny skies. The chance of rain is very low, so a full match is expected. A light breeze may help the seamers early, and moderate humidity should keep conditions comfortable.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 150–165
• 2nd innings: 145–160

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