AN incredible innings of 122 from Brooklyn Whitmill powered Darfield to a huge win over Higham.
Whitmill’s knock contained 13 maximums, six fours and was achieved in just 42 balls.
Whitmill, 25, told the Chronicle: “The captain said he wanted us to reach over 300 so I had that in mind.
“My mentality was just hit everything. It's not the biggest ground.
“It is my second hundred but I did not get there as fast the first time!
“After the first or second six it felt amazing off the bat and my confidence grew.
“When I got to about 86 or 87 I got a bit nervous but that was because I wanted to do well for the team. We knew we were behind Monk Bretton on run rate.
“I was proud of a sweep shot because I had been working on that in the nets.
“I got to 100 with a six straight back down the ground.
“It was a special day and it’s probably going to be the best knock of my life.”
He was ably backed up by Saman Khursheed who added an unbeaten 46 as Darfield scored a whopping 298 for five.
Higham tried their hardest to keep up with the required rate and Brad Gledhill smashed 82 off 52 deliveries but the total was way beyond them.
It helped secure fourth spot in the table and a semi-final spot.
Worsbrough Bridge missed out on top spot despite finishing on the same points as champions Denby.
Bridge, who had a lower net run-rate than the first-placed team, finished the season with a nine-wicket win over bottom club Thurgoland who made 110 with Liam Hague taking three for nine.
Third-placed Barnsley Woolley Miners won by five runs at Scholes and Harley after posting 211.
