Folkton & Flixton edged out by Zingari

Folkton & Flixton’s York & District Senior League Division One East season finished with a three-wicket loss at home to runners-up Hull Zingari.
By Andy Bloomfield
Published 15th Sep 2020, 10:22 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2020, 10:26 BST
Tom Norman shone with the bat for Folkton & FlixtonTom Norman shone with the bat for Folkton & Flixton
Tom Norman shone with the bat for Folkton & Flixton

The Hull side chased down their target of 207 with just four balls to spare.

Nathan Johnson (4-43) took four wickets for the visitors, to finish as the division’s leading wicket-taker, Tom Norman with 78 among his victims, Connor Stephenson (38) had earlier contributed useful runs to the total too.

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Opener Chris Mann had also chipped in with 24 for the home side and number eight batsman Josh Till also scored a handy 28 as they were dismissed for 206 from 39.5 overs.

Tail-ender Will Norman also added 13 from five balls to help the village side pass the 200-run mark.

Hull’s top three of Jack Storey (47), Lawrence Wilkinson (46) and Guy Martinson (51) all prospered before their side’s progress was checked by four wickets Chris Mann (4-42), and it was left to Fergus Wilkinson to guide them to victory remaining unbeaten on 23.

Tom Norman, Connor Stephenson and James Clark all took a wicket apiece as Folkton & Flixton made the high-flyers battle for their win.

Having challenged for most of the season, Folkton & Flixton’s defeat to eventual champions Beverley and Zingari saw them miss out on championship glory.

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