LONDON — Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir produced a brilliant, match-winning spell on Sunday to help the Trent Rockets defend a target of 146 and secure a narrow five-run victory over Sunrisers Leeds, keeping them at the summit of The Hundred 2026 standings. Amir finished with figures of 2-20, removing dangerous batters Mitchell Marsh and Harry Brook in quick succession to derail Sunrisers’ chase. Despite a late fightback from Tom Alsop and Dan Lawrence, Amir, Matt Henry, and Lewis Gregory conceded just 24 runs from the final 15 balls to seal the tense win, restricting Sunrisers to 141.
Earlier in the match, after electing to bat, Trent Rockets posted 146-4. Following the early loss of Finn Allen, Ben Duckett and Aneurin Donald counter-attacked with a blistering 63-run partnership off just 35 balls, featuring a quick-fire 40 off 19 deliveries from Donald. Although disciplined bowling from Brydon Carse, Abrar Ahmed, and Nathan Ellis slowed the scoring rate in the latter stages, the total proved just enough as Amir’s crucial strikes at the death ensured the Rockets held on for the win.
