KATYA WITNEY
Katya Witney on the contrasting fortunes of the title winners
L ast weekend saw two teams lift 50-over trophies, both making history in the process, but for opposite reasons.
At Trent Bridge, Middlesex overpowered Leicestershire to claim their first piece of silverware for a decade, running against the grain of a club in chaos. In Southampton, The Blaze edged out Hampshire in a last-ball thriller to claim the domestic treble, in what will likely be their final outing as a side.
Next year, The Blaze will reportedly adopt Nottinghamshire as their name, potentially even ...