WORCESTERSHIRE Rapids lifted their first one-day trophy since 1994 in a rain-affected Metro Bank One Day Cup final win over Hampshire.
Ethan Brookes’ integral innings of 57 propelled Worcestershire to a thrilling three-wicket win on the DLS method.
After Brookes fell from his 34-ball innings with just 10 deliveries remaining, Matthew Waite got Worcestershire within striking distance with two sixes.
With four needed off three deliveries, Henry Cullen launched a shot towards the boundary where Kyle Abbott took the catch, however, the momentum saw him touch the rope before he could release the ball to signal celebrations in the Worcestershire dressing room.
Brookes had hit four sixes and five other boundaries in his explosive innings to get Worcestershire in with a chance of winning as the run rate was creeping up towards two runs a ball.
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— 🏆 Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) September 20, 2025
Ali Orr’s well-paced 110 helped Hampshire to a total of 237 for seven before the weather saw Worcestershire set a revised target of 188 in 27 overs.
Scott Currie’s five for 34 kept Hampshire on top for the majority of the innings but Worcestershire’s big-hitting lower order got them over the line.
In what was an impressive tournament for Rapids, they topped their group before cruising through a home semi-final against Somerset and then claiming the gold against Hampshire.
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