Whiteley six spree in vain

ROSS WHITELEY hit six sixes in an over – but could not prevent Worcestershire suffering a 37-run defeat to new Natwest T20 Blast North group leaders Yorkshire.

David Willey’s career-best 118 off 55 balls helped the Vikings post 233-6.

Whiteley smashed left-arm spinner Karl Carver over the ropes six times in the 16th over, which included a wide, before falling for 65 off 26 balls.

James Hildreth upstaged England captain Eoin Morgan as Somerset beat Middlesex. Morgan hammered 59 – but Hildreth responded with 63 from 34 balls.

DAVID FERRER beat Alexandr Dolgopolov in straight sets to become the Swedish Open champion in Bastad. The Spaniard (above) needed seven match points before winning 6-4 6-4 for his first ATP Tour title since the Vienna Open almost two years ago.