The crowd was a bit thin and the rain was a bit too frequent. At one stage it looked like the final of the men’s Metro Bank Cup would need a second day to throw up a winner, as was the case on this ground 12 months ago.
But in the end a tournament much diluted since the advent of the Hundred produced the kind of storied climax its snazzy new sibling is yet to muster. Worcestershire, set 188 to win in 27 overs, beat Hampshire by three wickets with just two balls to spare to claim their first 50-over title for 31 years.
