Sam Billings just behind Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni after Oval Invincibles' 3rd straight The Hundred title win
Published - 01 Sep 2025, 10:17 AM | Updated - 01 Sep 2025, 11:21 AM
Oval Invincibles etched their name in history by securing a third consecutive Men’s Hundred trophy under the captaincy of Sam Billings. They clinched the 2025 title with a comfortable victory over Trent Rockets, becoming just the second side to achieve a hat-trick of championships in franchise leagues.
The Sam Billings-led team secured a 26-run victory over Trent Rockets at Lord's in London on Sunday, August 31. Will Jacks scored 72 runs as the side posted 168/5 in their 100 balls. Leg-spinner Nathan Sowter took 3 wickets for just 25 runs and was named 'Player of the Match' in the summit clash.
Oval Invincibles Etch Name in History Books After Third Consecutive Hundred Win
Oval Invincibles also secured Men’s Hundred titles in 2023 and 2024 under Sam Billings’ captaincy. Southern Brave won the inaugural 2021 edition and Trent Rockets in 2022, before the Invincibles started their era of dominance.
Notably, the Jaffna franchise in Sri Lanka’s Premier League won triple titles between 2020 and 2022. The team name was Jaffna Stallions before being rebranded as Jaffna Kings due to ownership changes.
Victoria, Sialkot Stallions, Wayamba, Trinidad & Tobago, Titans, and Jaffna Kings are teams to have claimed three consecutive T20 trophies. Among them, only Sialkot Stallions won three consecutive trophies.
| Team | Tournament | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Australian Twenty20 Competition | 3 | 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 |
| Sialkot Stallions | Pakistan National T20 Cup | 5 | 2006, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009, 2009-10 |
| Wayamba | Sri Lanka Domestic T20 Cup | 3 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Caribbean T20 Cup | 3 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Titans | Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Jaffna Kings | Lanka Premier League | 3 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Oval Invincibles | Men’s Hundred | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Nathan Sowter Named Player of the Match for His Bowling
Batting first, Oval Invincibles put up 168/5 despite looking set for a big score. Will Jacks scored 72 from 41 balls and Jordan Cox added 40 off 28. Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was the pick of the Rockets’ bowlers with two wickets for 40 runs.
In reply, Trent Rockets collapsed to 37/3 as Tom Banton (23) and Joe Root (10) departed early. The middle order struggled to settle. Stoinis counterattacked with 64 runs from 38 balls, but his knock could not prevent the side from being restricted to 142/8.
Saqib Mahmood, Tom Curran, and Adam Zampa picked up one wicket each, while Nathan Sowter changed the match in their favor with a three-wicket haul.
Very Proud of Everyone Involved - Sam Billings
Skipper Sam Billings called the victory very, very special and incredible. He credited the players and support staff for their consistent contributions over the past three years.
"Incredible. Very very special. Has been a brilliant group over the course of the last few years. Very proud of everyone involved. Lot of work goes in behind the scenes as well, support staff are incredible."
"Real group effort over the course of three years. Everyone has contributed which is what great teams do. Learnt a huge amount off Tom (Moody). He's done it all over the world, built environments, built cultures to be successful. The aura that he has, he keeps us on our toes."
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