Trent Rockets vs Sunrisers Leeds Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred 17th Match

Trent Rockets host Sunrisers Leeds at Trent Bridge in the 17th match of The Hundred Men’s 2026, with the game scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The home side look strong on paper, with an opening pairing of Ben Duckett and Finn Allen, followed by Tom Banton, captain and wicketkeeper Sam Billings and Tim David.

The finishing and bowling resources are just as notable. Mitchell Santner, Lewis Gregory and Craig Overton add all-round depth, while Matt Henry and Mohammad Amir lead the attack, with Calvin Harrison also in the possible XI. That balance suits a ground where early movement gives way to good stroke-making conditions.

Sunrisers Leeds have a powerful top order of their own. Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook and captain Zak Crawley can all score quickly, and Dan Lawrence and Tom Alsop follow. Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis and the spinner Abrar Ahmed give them a varied bowling group.

With a dry afternoon forecast and little dew expected, both innings should play out under similar conditions. The side that wins the powerplay with the ball, and then keeps wickets in hand for the final overs, should have the advantage.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Trent Bridge is traditionally one of the better batting surfaces in England, though the new ball can still swing and seam, especially under cloud, which makes the powerplay a key phase. The surface settles as play goes on, and a quick outfield with relatively short boundaries rewards aggressive hitting late in the innings. Spinners can contribute in the middle overs through changes of pace. First-innings totals of 150–170 are usually competitive, and more is possible when conditions are at their best.

Weather

Sunday afternoon is forecast to be warm and dry in Nottingham, around 24–25°C with partly cloudy to partly sunny skies. The chance of rain is very low, so a full match is likely. A light breeze may help the seamers early on, and dew is not expected to matter in an afternoon game.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 150–170
• 2nd innings: 145–165

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