Middlesex win One-Day Cup by 31 runs
Ryan Higgins' century and strong bowling performance secure first silverware in a decade.
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Middlesex have won the Metro Bank Men's One-Day Cup, defeating Leicestershire by 31 runs in the final at Trent Bridge. This victory marks the club's first silverware in ten years, with their last success being the County Championship in 2016.
Middlesex recover to set target
Middlesex face tough chase to beat Kent in Stanmore
Hosts require 170 more runs with six wickets remaining after Kent set a target of 356.
After being put into bat, Middlesex faced a difficult start, slumping to 71-5 in the 22nd over. Ryan Higgins, aged 31, played a significant role in rebuilding the innings, scoring 100 runs from 115 balls, including nine fours. His partnership of 135 runs with Harry Duke, who scored 55, helped Middlesex reach a total of 231 before they were bowled out in the 49.5 over. For Leicestershire, Ian Holland took 5 wickets for 36 runs, and Rehan Ahmed contributed 3 wickets for 55 runs.
Leicestershire chase falls short
In their reply, Leicestershire also lost early wickets. Toby Roland-Jones was particularly effective, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs in his opening spell. Nick Kelly, a New Zealand international, scored 103 runs off 103 deliveries and appeared to be guiding his team towards victory. However, the game shifted when Kelly was dismissed shortly after reaching his century. Tom Helm took 3 wickets for 32 runs, including the crucial wicket of Kelly. Helm also dismissed Ajaz Patel, and Naavya Sharma took the final wicket of Tom Scriven, with captain Ben Geddes taking the catch to secure the win.
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Middlesex's previous white-ball trophy win was the T20 Blast in 2008.
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+How did Middlesex win the Metro Bank Men's One-Day Cup?
Middlesex beat Leicestershire by 31 runs in the final. Ryan Higgins scored 100 runs to help Middlesex reach 231, and strong bowling from Toby Roland-Jones and Tom Helm restricted Leicestershire to 200.
+What was the final score of the match?
Middlesex scored 231 runs and bowled Leicestershire out for 200 runs, resulting in a 31-run victory for Middlesex in the Metro Bank Men's One-Day Cup final.
+When was the last time Middlesex won a trophy?
Middlesex's victory in the Metro Bank Men's One-Day Cup is their first silverware in a decade. Their most recent success was the County Championship in 2016.
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