Summary

  • Middlesex beat Leicestershire by 31 runs to lift One-Day Cup

  • Foxes bowled out for 200 despite Kelly's 103

  • Middlesex make 231 following recovery from 71-5

  • Higgins hits first List A century; Holland takes five wickets

  • Middlesex win first white-ball trophy since 2008

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  1. Middlesex 0-0published at 11:01 BST 20 September

    de Caires 0, Fernandes 0

    We're under way at Trent Bridge.

    Ben Green bowls the first ball to Josh de Caires who leaves it.

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  3. Pressure more on Middlesex?published at 10:57 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex (11:00 BST)

    Kevin Hand
    BBC Radio London commentator

    Pressure's probably a little bit more on Middlesex, isn't it?

    First List A final since 1990, 2016 was their most recent trophy with the County Championship, but since then it's been a barren run.

    To be in a final for Middlesex is a big thing.

  4. Triple-winning Blaze beat Hampshirepublished at 10:52 BST 20 September

    The Blaze (254-7) beat Hampshire (251-9) by three wickets

    The Blaze players celebrate winning the trophyImage source, Shutterstock

    If today's final has even a fraction of the drama we saw yesterday in the women's One-Day Cup final at the Utilita Bowl - we're in for a treat.

    The Blaze had already won the T20 Blast and the County Cup this summer - but this contest had appeared a bridge too far when Kirstie Gordon's team fell to 222-6 in the 47th over.

    With 30 runs still needed in 21 balls, batting all-rounder Emma Jones (34* off 25 balls) added 26 in the next 18 balls with Lucy Higham - before the latter was run out by Hampshire captain Georgia Adams in the final over.

    At this point four runs were still needed off three balls.

    Jones stepped into the off side to belt fast-medium pacer Daisy Gibb to deep mid-wicket for two.

    She tried to swing the next ball away, missing and surviving an appeal for caught behind. Two needed off one ball.

    Jones held her nerve, again moving off side - this time to whack the the last ball of the match through backward square leg. Four runs.

    A Blaze of glory indeed.

  5. 'Got to be really disciplined' - Eskinazipublished at 10:48 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex (11:00 BST)

    Leicestershire captain Stephen Eskinazi: "We know it's not a given right to go out there and knock a team over - we've got to be really disciplined with our processes.

    "We've had to battle through some really difficult circumstances in the past couple of months, we're just out here to enjoy the day.

    "Of course we hope we win, but what a beautiful day for everyone involved.

    "You've got to try to be more than the sum of your parts. No doubt it will be a mix of high quality and a lot of character if we're going to win.

    "It's brilliant to have a player of [Rehan Ahmed's] calibre with both bat and ball. He loves playing for Leicestershire.

    "The game will be played in fantastic spirit and we're looking forward to it."

  6. 'Pitch looks really good' - Geddespublished at 10:44 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex (11:00 BST)

    Players flip the coin at the tossImage source, Shutterstock

    Middlesex captain Ben Geddes after losing the toss: "We would have bowled as well, but the pitch looks really good.

    "We've got really good spinners, hopefully they come into the game second innings. Get runs on the board and defend it.

    "Max Holden had a little bit of food poisoning, but it passed quickly thankfully.

    "Really tough decisions to make - Noah Cornwall was brilliant for us in the group stage."

  7. Defiant Leicester seek another cup triumphpublished at 10:42 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex (11:00 BST)

    Alfonso Thomas and Rishi Patel arrive at Trent BridgeImage source, Shutterstock

    This is Leicestershire's second One-Day Cup final in four years.

    They won the trophy here in 2023 beating Hampshire. Wicketkeeper Harry Swindells was the hero that day with an unbeaten century batting at number eight. Sadly he was forced to retire last year through injury.

    Their path to the final this summer hasn't been entirely smooth. They lost two games in a row in July and were beaten by Kent at Beckenham in their last group game.

    But five wins and a strong net run-rate was enough for the Foxes to top a remarkably close group A allowing them to avoid the eliminator before securing an impressive home win over Notts.

    In teenager Alex Green Leicestershire have the joint top wicket taker in the competition with 18 so far.

    20-year-old Hamza Shaikh on loan from Warwickshire has been a valuable addition to the batting line-up, scoring a century in the semi-final, but there's loads of experience in the squad as well from players including Ian Holland, New Zealand international Nick Kelly and captain Stephen Eskinazi.

    With all that's gone on in the championship there's a mood of defiance in the East Midlands. Can they use that energy to lift another One-Day cup?

  8. Middlesex - route to the finalpublished at 10:38 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex (11:00 BST)

    Nathan Fernandes kicks a footballImage source, Shutterstock

    Middlesex are hunting their first white-ball trophy since 2008, when they won the T20 Blast.

    This summer the Seaxes won seven out of their eight One-Day Cup group games, losing only at New Road against Worcestershire.

    The top order batting has often been strong - with openers Nathan Fernandes and Josh de Caires both averaging more than 40.

    The pair have more than 750 runs in the tournament between them.

    Fast medium bowler Naavya Sharma has played his part too with 17 wickets at less than 19 apiece, twice taking four wickets in an innings.

    The club finished the group stage top of group B, four points ahead of Yorkshire on 28 points - taking the team straight through to the semi-final against Durham at Radlett.

    Middlesex appeared to be down and out at 145-7 chasing 255 for victory.

    But all-rounder Luke Hollman, playing in his fifth game in the competition, delivered one the best individual performances of the tournament.

    He took 3-53 in the Durham innings.

    He also scored a precious 83 not out, adding 79 runs in 73 balls with Tom Helm, who picked a timely moment for his highest ever List A score - 40 runs off 46 balls.

    Middlesex prevailed by two wickets with 14 balls to spare.

  9. Team & toss newspublished at 10:35 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex (11:00 BST)

    News from the middle is that Leicestershire have won the toss and elected to bowl first.

    Here are the two teams...

    Leicestershire: Eskinazi, R Patel, Ahmed, Shaikh, Kelly, Cox, Holland, Green, Scriven, A Patel, Green

    Middlesex: De Caires, Fernandes, Geddes, Holden, Higgins, Hollman, Duke, Gohar, Roland-Jones, Helm, Sharma

  10. Postpublished at 10:34 BST 20 September

    Team and toss news coming right up...

  11. Postpublished at 10:30 BST 20 September

    Trent Bridge in the sunshineImage source, Shutterstock

    Good morning!

    The sun is shining and we've got a fascinating men's One-Day Cup final to look forward to at Trent Bridge.

    Leicestershire Foxes, who have hit the headlines over the past week in the red-ball competition, face Middlesex who have not won a white-ball trophy since 2008.

    Play starts at 11:00 BST....