The Congs lost the clash which skipper Matthew Doidge admits has hit the holders hard.

Newly-promoted Division One outfit Farsley looked dead and buried at 117-9, chasing 184-9, but then came heroics from Yorkshire fast bowler James Lee.

Lee blasted an unbeaten 74, including a six and 12 fours and with fine support from Robert Thornton (14no), a last-wicket partnership of 67 was enough to see Farsley home by one wicket.

Congs had made 181-9 with Callum Oliver hitting 55 and Adam Patel 47 as Chris Henry (3-29) and Joe Greaves (3-38) shone with the ball.
Confidence

Then Lee and Gareth Phillips (34) led the way for Farsley, despite Doidge taking 4-36.

Congs approached the game full of confidence following a resounding win against Farsley in a league game just the day before.

Doidge pulled no punches in admitting that Sunday's shock was a bitter pill to swallow.

"Of course it was disappointing, but James Lee played very well and I don't know how he got 70 odd off however many balls it was," said the skipper.
"When we got Farsley to the position of nine down with them needing 70 odd we should have won, but they played well.

"It is sad to lose, but we've got to move on."


PICTURES: Bruce Rollinson

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