A masterclass from Callum Flynn and George Greenway led the Hawks to the Disability Premier League trophy at Derby.
The pair placed on 112 for the third wicket to overhaul the Pirates’ whole of 156-6 and see their group house by eight wickets with over two overs to spare.
The Pirates would have been comparatively completely happy on the interval, their aggressive whole owing in no small half to Jake Oakes who smashed 39 from simply 10 balls – together with 5 sixes off the final over – however Flynn and Greenwood had been comparatively untroubled all through their partnership.
Flynn, who was awarded Player of the Match for his effective unbeaten 83, mentioned: “It’s been a good tournament for the boys. We’ve won six from seven, we’ve only lost one group game, we took momentum into the final and we took the trophy home with us.
Callum Flynn was awarded Man of the Match
“We misplaced all of the momentum within the ultimate over of the primary innings. It was truly type of my thought to hold tempo off the ball so I believe I owed that to Alex [Hammond], to strive and knock the runs off!
“The momentum swung all sport, we had all of it first innings and then misplaced it in that over however then we gained it again with the bat and saved our foot on their throat, took it to the Pirates, and received it with ease actually.
“I believe the DPL has been actually good this yr. It’s a kind of tournaments the place we’ll actually see the event in 4 and 5 years’ time, when the lads and girls begin stepping into worldwide squads. In phrases of prompt success we’re getting there however in three, 4 or 5 years’ time, who is aware of the place this might go. The cash the ECB have put into it, and the backing they’ve given us, has been glorious.
“We can’t thank them enough for giving us a stage like this. Many years ago, disabled athletes didn’t get occasions like this – now we’re breaking down barriers and hopefully we keep breaking them down.”
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