WORCESTERSHIRE'S Alex Hinkley played a key role in ensuring the Midlands finished runners-up in the ESCA Under 15s Bunbury Festival 50-over competition at Stowe School.

Hinkley scored 38 as the Midlands defeated the North by six wickets to finish with two wins from their three matches in Buckinghamshire.

The North were bowled out for 121 in 36.5 overs and the Midlands reached 122-4 from 32.2.

The London and South East won the 50-over competition.

In the T20 the Midlands lost the third and fourth-placed match with the North despite an encouraging display from another Worcestershire player.

Pete Clark returned 3-17 off his four overs as the North, who were put into bat, closed on 134-8.

Worcestershire's Dan Holland (18) then added 72 for the first wicket in 10 overs with G Miller (47).

But the Midlands lost momentum and were restricted to 123-8 in their 20 overs.