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Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup

Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup

Summary

Middlesex won the One-Day Cup by beating Leicestershire by 31 runs at Trent Bridge. Ryan Higgins scored a key century, helping Middlesex recover from a poor start to reach 231 runs, and their bowlers then took crucial wickets to secure the victory.

Key Facts

  • Middlesex scored 231 runs and were all out in 49.5 overs.
  • Ryan Higgins scored 100 runs off 115 balls, hitting nine fours.
  • Harry Duke supported Higgins with 55 runs.
  • Ian Holland took 5 wickets for Leicestershire, the best bowling figures in the match.
  • Leicestershire scored 200 runs before being bowled out in 44.2 overs.
  • Nick Kelly scored 103 runs for Leicestershire.
  • Toby Roland-Jones took 3 wickets early in the Leicestershire innings.
  • Middlesex ended their 10-year wait for a white-ball trophy, last winning the T20 Blast in 2008.
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