Saskia Horley’s century seals Middlesex’s maiden One Day Cup title

Horley leads Middlesex to historic final victory

Saskia Horley delivered a decisive all-round performance as Middlesex beat Glamorgan by 67 runs to win their maiden Metro Bank Women’s One Day Cup League Two title in Bristol.

Middlesex celebrate victory in the Women's One Day Cup final

Batting first, Middlesex posted 278-6 from their 50 overs, with Horley making a superb 117 from 86 deliveries. Her innings included 13 boundaries and formed the centrepiece of a powerful finish after partnerships involving Pippa Sproul and Finty Trussler.

Artemis Downer made an early contribution before falling to Anna-Mae Shearn, while Izzy Routledge and Pippa Sproul added a fluent 60-run stand. Sproul scored 43 from 67 balls, and Finty Trussler contributed another 43 before Glamorgan finally dismissed her.

Glamorgan’s fielding errors—including dropped catches and a missed stumping—allowed Horley and Trussler to build a match-defining fourth-wicket partnership worth 131. Horley’s dismissal eventually ended the innings, but Middlesex had established a formidable target of 279.

Horley finishes the job with the ball

Glamorgan’s chase never fully recovered after captain Lauren Parfitt was bowled by Siya Nanavati for eight. Daisy Jeanes also fell after an aggressive start, and Middlesex continued to strike as Horley dismissed Bethan Ellis and Megan Sturge to reduce Glamorgan to 72-4.

Abbey Freeborn and Bethan Gammon briefly revived the Welsh side with a 72-run partnership. Freeborn made 43 before Anaya Patel bowled her, while Gammon top-scored with 58. Hannah Davis then removed Gammon and another batter in quick succession, extinguishing Glamorgan’s hopes. Horley completed the victory by having Gemma Porter caught by Finty Trussler.

Glamorgan were all out for 211 in 44.5 overs. Horley finished with 4-36 and Hannah Davis claimed 3-36, ensuring that the captain’s century was matched by an influential bowling display.

A bittersweet farewell

The result gave Middlesex their first One Day Cup title, while Glamorgan missed the chance to finish their final season in tier-two cricket with a trophy before moving into the professional Tier One structure.

“Today proved how good this side is and how we stay together as a unit in quite challenging times,” Horley said. “When we enjoy our cricket and we stick together as a group, these things can happen.”

Horley added that it was her final match for Middlesex, describing the occasion as “bitter-sweet” while praising the squad’s young players and the team’s prospects.

Glamorgan vice-captain Bethan Gammon said the defeat was “gutting”, but acknowledged that Middlesex and their captain had been outstanding. She admitted that Glamorgan’s missed chances in the field had proved costly, while describing the campaign as “an incredibly proud season” for a developing squad.