Outlaws second best as Falcons fly out of reach

CRUSHING DEFEAT FOR NOTTS IN ONE-DAY CUP AT DERBY AS WHITELEY HITS OUT

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A DESTRUCTIVE innings from Ross Whiteley inspired Derbyshire Falcons to a crushing 127 run victory over Notts Outlaws in the Metro Bank Group A One-Day Cup match at Derby yesterday.

Whiteley hit eight fours and four sixes in a 52 ball 80 to propel the Falcons to 341-8 at the Central Coop County Ground, their highest List A score against the visitors.

After Caleb Jewell's 60 established a platform, Amrit Basra scored 72 from 54 balls, his maiden List A 50, which helped lead a recovery from 161-5 before Whiteley and Zak Chappell launched a savage onslaught.

Chappell smashed a 26 ball 47 as the seventh wicket pair plundered 100 from 46 deliveries with 72 coming off the last six overs.