
In a bid to woo a newer audience to the stadiums, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) invented a new format: The Hundred.
Instead of the traditional T20 format, which has 120 balls per innings, the Hundred consists of 100 balls per innings.
The game’s shorter version means the teams are always on their toes to perform at their best. And the fans are guaranteed to witness some remarkable performances in the Hundred.
So far, the league has delivered cracker seasons one after another, with all teams vying for the trophy. Here are the winners of the Men’s Hundred competition from 2021 to date.
The Hundred Men’s Competition Winners: Edition by Edition
| Edition | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Southern Brave | Birmingham Phoenix |
| 2022 | Trent Rockets | Manchester Originals |
| 2023 | Oval Invincibles | Manchester Originals |
| 2024 | Oval Invincibles | Southern Brave |
| 2025 | Oval Invincibles | Trent Rockets |
| 2026 | Manchester Super Giants | Trent Rockets |
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2021 | Southern Brave
The inaugural edition took place in 2021, after being postponed by a year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Nonetheless, all teams had the services of some of the heavyweights of T20 cricket.
Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix squared off in the inaugural final. After being asked to bat first, the Brave put up 168 runs on the board, thanks to Paul Stirling’s 61 off 36 and Ross Whiteley’s (44 off 19) late charge.
In response, the Phoenix had a shaky start, losing their openers in 20 balls. Their middle-order batters tried to build partnerships, but they couldn’t recover from the early loss, losing the match by 32 runs.
With that, the Southern Brave were crowned champions of the inaugural Hundred season.
2022 | Trent Rockets
In the second season, Manchester Originals and Trent Rockets locked horns in the summit clash. Batting first, the Originals posted a decent total of 120 runs in the allotted balls.
The Rockets’ chase turned out to be challenging as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. But their lower-order batters held their nerves and took their team over the ropes by two wickets.
Trent Rockets’ close win over Manchester Originals helped them clinch their maiden Hundred title.
2023 | Oval Invincibles
Manchester Originals, runners-up of the second edition, made it to their successive final, while Oval Invincibles marked their first appearance.
After being invited to bat first, the Invincibles had a disastrous start. And at one point, they were reeling at 34 for 5.
But renowned all-rounders James Neesham (57*) and Tom Curran (67*) took matters into their own hands, helping their side post 161 runs.
The Originals’ bowlers’ failure to wrap up the Invincibles for a paltry score proved costly for them. Their batters couldn’t chase down the target and lost the match by 14 runs.
The Originals’ consecutive final loss paved the way for Oval Invincibles to lay their hands on the trophy.
2024 | Oval Invincibles
The defending champions, Oval Invincibles, successfully defended their title in the 2024 edition. With that, Sam Billings became the first captain to win the Men’s Hundred in back-to-back seasons.
Batting first, the Invincibles posted a challenging 147 runs on the scoreboard. In their pursuit of the target, Southern Brave got off to a good start.
But then they lost wickets in bunches, denting their hopes of chasing down the target. The Invincibles restricted the Brave to 130 runs to win the final by 17 runs.
2025 | Oval Invincibles
One brings two and two bring three. It’s a famous idiom used in cricket. And we even got to see it in the Hundred 2025.
The Invincibles, with two trophies already in their kitty, were out to hunt their third in 2025. And they did it in some fashion.
After electing to bat first, the Invincibles scored 168 for 5, thanks to Will Jacks (72) and Jordan Cox (40).
The Rockets had a poor start, losing three for 37. While Marcus Stoinis tried to lift their chase, his effort alone wasn’t enough to chase 169.
2026 | Manchester Super Giants
The Rockets made it to yet another final. This time, they were up against Manchester Super Giants (previously Manchester Originals).
Unlike the last final, the Rockets were asked to bat this time. They managed to put up 158 for 8 on the scoreboard.
The target clearly wasn’t enough. Somehow, the Rockets took the game till the end.
But Tim Seifert’s 72 and quick knocks from Paul Walter (22), Jos Buttler (23) and Leus du Plooy (27*) saw the Super Giants lift their maiden Hundred title.
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