Derbyshire Falcons Crush Nottinghamshire Outlaws by 96 Runs in Vitality Blast North Group Match
Derbyshire, June 10th – In a thrilling Vitality Blast North Group match, the Derbyshire Falcons secured a resounding 96-run victory over their local rivals, the Nottinghamshire Outlaws, at Derby. This marked the Falcons’ first T20 triumph over the Outlaws in nine years.
Superb batting performances from Wayne Madsen (53 off 32 balls) and Ross Whiteley (46 off 16 balls) propelled the Falcons to a formidable total of 198 for 6. Madsen and Whiteley’s partnership lifted the Falcons from a precarious 76 for 4 after 10 overs.
“This comprehensive defeat was the Outlaws’ fourth consecutive loss in the group stage, while the Falcons recorded their second win of the campaign.”
The Outlaws’ chase got off to a disastrous start, with Daryn Dupavillon’s devastating spell of 3 for 15 leaving them reeling at 36 for 4. Whiteley then followed up his batting exploits by claiming 3 for 23, as the Outlaws crumbled to 102 all out in just 16.4 overs.
This comprehensive defeat was the Outlaws’ fourth consecutive loss in the group stage, while the Falcons recorded their second win of the campaign.
The match was marked by several key performances, including Madsen’s composed half-century, Whiteley’s destructive cameo, and the impressive bowling efforts of Dupavillon and Whiteley, which proved too much for the Outlaws to overcome.
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