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Middlesex celebrate a wicket in their Metro Bank One-Day Cup win over Yorkshire
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Days of Summer: Metro Bank One-Day Cup Review Part 1

Having sifted through Middlesex's red-ball and T20 campaigns, we turn our attention to 50-over cricket - and the group stage of what would become the undisputed highlight of the season...

27.10.26, 08:30 Updated 26.10.26, 19:00 3 Minute Read

Having reached the knockout stage of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup in 2025, Middlesex’s well of optimism was filled to a healthy level when the tournament began in mid-July.

Three games into their Group B schedule, the well looked closer to overflowing. Not only because all three had resulted in victories, but the resounding style in which the Seaxes thrashed last year’s runners-up Hampshire and then Glamorgan hinted at the memorable campaign about to unfold.

There was a blip at New Road, where defending champions Worcestershire chased down the target of 294, but Middlesex were quickly back on track as they defended a low total to see off Yorkshire.

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