# Middlesex End 36-Year Trophy Drought with One Day Cup Win

- Topic: cricket
- Source: [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13590258/metro-bank-one-day-cup-mens-final-middlesex-beat-leicestershire-foxes-to-end-36-year-list-a-trophy-wait)
- Published: 2026-09-21
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13590258/metro-bank-one-day-cup-mens-final-middlesex-beat-leicestershire-foxes-to-end-36-year-list-a-trophy-wait
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## At a glance

- Middlesex clinched the Metro Bank One Day Cup by defeating Leicestershire 31 runs at Trent Bridge, ending a 36‑year List A trophy drought.
- Ryan Higgins scored a maiden List A century (115 off 115 balls) while Harry Duke added 55, their 135‑run sixth‑wicket partnership steering Middlesex to 231.
- Leicestershire’s New Zealand batter Nick Kelly hit 103 off 107 balls, but Ian Holland’s 5‑for‑36 and Tom Helm’s 3‑for‑32 limited the Foxes to 200.
- Middlesex’s Toby Roland‑Jones took 3‑27 and Naayva Sharma finished the tournament as leading wicket‑taker with 20 wickets.

## Sources

- [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13590258/metro-bank-one-day-cup-mens-final-middlesex-beat-leicestershire-foxes-to-end-36-year-list-a-trophy-wait)

## The story

Middlesex lifted the Metro Bank One Day Cup after a 31‑run victory over Leicestershire at Trent Bridge, ending a 36‑year List A trophy drought. Ryan Higgins delivered a maiden List A century, scoring 115 from 115 balls, while Harry Duke added 55 as the pair forged a 135‑run sixth‑wicket partnership that took Middlesex to 231 all out. Leicestershire’s New Zealand batter Nick Kelly hit 103 off 107 balls, but Ian Holland’s 5‑for‑36 and Tom Helm’s 3‑for‑32 restricted the Foxes to 200. Middlesex’s Toby Roland‑Jones claimed 3‑27 and 21‑year‑old Naayva Sharma finished the tournament as the leading wicket‑taker with 20 wickets. The win marks Middlesex’s first List A final triumph since 1990 and lifts the county out of a long trophy drought. Leicestershire, meanwhile, remains under pressure after a points deduction in the County Championship that threatens relegation. The victory provides a morale boost for Middlesex’s squad and fans alike, while the loss underscores the challenges faced by the Foxes.

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