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. Postpublished at 14:38 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex 231 all out

    I think Middlesex would have taken 231 from 71-5.

    But is it enough?

  2. Postpublished at 14:34 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex 231 all out

    Kevin Hand
    BBC Radio London commentator

    Middlesex have got a strong seam quartet and they are going to need something special from them.

  3. Leicestershire need 232 to win the One-Day Cuppublished at 14:33 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex 231 all out

    If the Foxes get there, it will be the club's second List A trophy since 2023.

  4. Postpublished at 14:33 BST 20 September

    Leics v Middlesex 231 all out

    Adam Whitty
    BBC Radio Leicester commentator

    Leicestershire will be confident they can chase it down, but that doesn't mean it won't be difficult.

    They can take their time and build an innings. They will feel they are certainly the favourites.

  5. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 49.5 overs

    Sharma c Eskinazi b Ahmed 2 (Middlesex 231 all out)

    Zafar Gohar swings across the line for two.

    He goes again and misses.

    He moves well across to off and scoops leg side but it's only one!

    Rehan Ahmed now bowls to Naavya Sharma who needs a single.

    Swung down the ground... and they take two!

    Now he swings to cover! Out! Caught by Leicestershire skipper Stephen Eskinazi!

    It's all over. Leicestershire need 232.

  6. Middlesex 226-9published at 49 overs

    Zafar 2, Sharma 0

    Naavya Sharma blocks. Over.

    Zafar Gohar to face Rehan Ahmed.

  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 48.5 overs

    Roland-Jones c B Green b Holland 1 (Middlesex 226-9)

    How many can Middlesex get now?

    Ian Holland goes for a slower ball and Toby Roland-Jones pushes the ball to the sweeper on the off side.

    Holland is round the wicket to Zafar Gohar, who cuts for one.

    Short! Swung to backward square by Rojo! Caught by Ben Green!

    Holland has 5-36! Naavya Sharma is in at 11.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 48.1 overs

    Higgins c Kelly b Holland 100 (Middlesex 224-8)

    Ryan Higgins is down the track to Ian Holland...

    High in the air and caught by Nick Kelly down the ground.

    The all-rounder goes for a fabulous 100.

    Here's Toby Roland-Jones to bat.

  9. 100 runs

    for Higginspublished at 48 overs

    Middlesex 223-7

    Rehan Ahmed goes full. Dug out and worked away by Ryan Higgins for one to reach a fabulous century.

    One of his best ever in a tough season and first in List A cricket.

    114 balls with nine fours.

    Ryan Higgins celebrates scoring century by raising his batImage source, Shutterstock
  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 47.3 overs

    Helm lbw b Ahmed 7 (Middlesex 221-7)

    Ooh, has he hit it? Tom Helm was on his way off and is now waiting.

    Ball tracking shows the ball clipping the top of the stumps.

    There was a "spike" but apparently after the ball left the bat.

    Now here's Zafar Gohar to bat.

  11. Middlesex 221-6published at 47.3 overs

    Higgins 99, Helm 7

    Tom Helm swings Rehan Ahmed away for one.

    Ryan Higgins faces on 98. One pushed to deep mid-wicket. 99.

    Helm is trying to get on with it here - and another swing and miss comes outside off.

    A missed sweep. Hit on the pad. LBW given...

    We've gone upstairs.

  12. Middlesex 218-6published at 47 overs

    Higgins 98, Helm 5

    Tom Helm gets a single off the third ball of the over.

    Ryan Higgins is on 95. Sweep! Top edge into the leg side...

    The ball lands safely and they run three. 98 and now off strike.

    Helm swings and misses at a wide yorker outside off. Proper "death bowling" here.

    Another full ball outside off is toe-ended away by Helm for one.

    Just five off that over.

  13. Middlesex 218-6published at 14:15 BST 20 September

    Higgins 98 Helm 5

    Adam Whitty
    BBC Radio Leicester commentator

    The sun is out, the flags are fluttering heartily.

    The Leicestershire supporters are up again.

    That wicket has rejuvenated them.

  14. Postpublished at 46.1 overs

    Higgins 95, Helm 4

    10 an over from here?

    Ben Green is back on from the Stuart Broad End.

    The first ball is hit off side to Stephen Eskinazi, who bangs his knee on the turf. Ouch. Dot ball though.

  15. Middlesex 214-6published at 46 overs

    Higgins 95, Helm 4

    Tom Helm goes back to Rehan Ahmed to pull a single to deep mid-wicket.

    Ryan Higgins goes for the same shot for a single of his own to get to 95.

    Helm goes back again to try and force the ball to deep square.

    Just the one and he keeps the strike.

  16. Middlesex 210-6published at 45 overs

    Higgins 92, Helm 2

    Tom Helm sees out the over and will try to help Ryan Higgins to a century and beyond.

    Rehan Ahmed to bowl.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 44.2 overs

    Duke c Eskinazi b Holland 55 (Middlesex 206-6)

    Leicestershire celebrate taking a wicketImage source, Shutterstock

    Harry Duke goes for a big flasing drive off Ian Holland and it's picked up by Stephen Eskinazi at long off.

    Tom Helm has been moved up to number eight in the order to replace Duke.

    He scored a very useful 40 at nearly a run a ball in the successful semi-final chase v Durham.

  18. Middlesex 206-5published at 45 overs

    Higgins 90, Duke 55

    Middlesex are picking the singles off quite comfortably here until...

  19. Middlesex 205-5published at 44 overs

    Higgins 90, Duke 55

    Ryan Higgins moves to 90 with another reverse sweep off Rehan Ahmed to backward point.

    Two to Harry Duke stroking between deep square and mid-wicket.

    A bit of pressure transferring back on to the Foxes now. How many are they comfortable chasing?

  20. Middlesex 200-5published at 43.1 overs

    Higgins 88, Duke 52

    Harry Duke pulls Rehan Ahmed through mid-wicket for one to bring up the innings 200 in the 44th over.