Ali Orr Century Sends Hampshire into One-Day Cup Semi-Finals

Ali Orr's unbeaten 108 runs were pivotal in guiding Hampshire to a 42-run victory over Middlesex in the One-Day Cup quarter-final at Radlett, securing Hampshire a place in the semi-finals against Yorkshire at Scarborough. Hampshire recovered from a precarious 95 for 5 to post a total of 229, with significant contributions from Orr and James Fuller, who added 96 runs together. Middlesex's paceman Henry Brookes took four wickets for 53 runs, but the Hampshire bowlers, led by Liam Dawson's 4 for 33 and Andrew Neal's support, effectively restricted Middlesex to 187 all out. Middlesex made several changes to their squad, including bringing back key players Toby Roland-Jones and Ryan Higgins, but their efforts were insufficient despite robust performances from Sam Robson and Roland-Jones towards the end. The match featured strong bowling performances from Hampshire’s spinners on a helpful Radlett pitch and demonstrated Orr's composure and skill in stabilizing the innings. This victory marks Hampshire's second consecutive semi-final appearance in the competition, setting up a promising contest with Yorkshire.