
Middlesex Win One-Day Cup Final in Thriller at Trent Bridge
Ryan Higgins' magnificent century and a gutsy team bowling display saw Middlesex lift the Metro Bank Men's One-Day Cup, ending a 17-year wait for white-ball silverware.

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Ryan Higgins' magnificent century and a gutsy team bowling display saw Middlesex lift the Metro Bank Men's One-Day Cup, ending a 17-year wait for white-ball silverware.
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