Posted: April 25, 2011

Farsley continued their fine start to the season when they scored a crushing nine-wicket win over Pudsey Congs in the opening game of this season's Dyson Insulations Twenty/20 Cup.

The Red Lane side raced past Pudsey Congs' score of 119-8 in just 12.3 overs. Openers Steve Simpson (64) and Andrew Duckworth (35no) shared a first-wicket stand of 99.

Farsley reached their target without needing to utilise the battings skills of the in-form Lorenzo Ingram or skipper ian Philliskirk.

Simpson smashed four sixes and four fours as he raced to his half century in just 26 balls. He was particularly severe on Congs' overseas paceman Mohammed Naveed whose three overs cost 41 runs.

The Congs batsmen were never able to cut loose against some disciplined Farsley bowling. Leg-spinner Joe Greaves (3-5) was the most successful bowler while Chris Henry (0-15 in four overs and Philliskirk (0-17) in three overs kept the runs down.

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