Middlesex claim Twenty20 Cup on action-packed day

Jul 26, 2008

Essex v Kent James Foster pulls off a fine stumping to remove Darren Stevens•Getty Images

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Ryan ten Doeschate swings and misses against Azhar Mahmood as Kent close in•Getty Images

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...and celebrates Middlesex's thumping victory in the semi-final•Getty Images

Kent v Middlesex Owais Shah launches a six over the leg side•Getty Images

Robert Key is caught behind for 52 after making a positive start to the run chase with Joe Denly•Getty Images

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Yasir Arafat was superb at the end of the innings to strangle Essex•Getty Images

Durham v Middlesex Paul Collingwood dabs one fine but Durham struggled to force the pace•Getty Images

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Middlesex celebrate clinching the Twenty20 Cup, their first trophy since 1993•Getty Images

Mark Pettini dives to make his ground during his half-century, but he fell at a crucial time•Getty Images

Lanky the Giraffe and the Kent Spitfire approache a hurdle during the mascot race of Twenty20 Finals Day at The Rose Bowl•Getty Images

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Tyron Henderson launches one of his seven huge sixes to take Middlesex into the final...•Getty Images

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Middlesex celebrate with the Twenty20 Cup after a nail-biting victory•Getty Images