SIMON Mason produced a performance Viv Richards would have been proud of to power Sessay to Davidstow Village Cup glory at Lord's last Sunday.

It was 37 summers ago that Richards smashed 138 not out in the World Cup final – Mason matched that score as his North Yorkshire side ensured the trophy stayed in the white rose county.

It was the highest individual score in any of the 45 Village Cup finals, beating Kevin Iles' extraordinary 123 for Goatacre against Dunstall in 1990, and it came in a record total for the final, 307 for 5, overtaking 267 for 5 by Goatacre that year.

First-time finalists Sibton Park, from Kent, fell 119 shy of the target, despite a brutal 70 from Ben Allon.

It was Sessay's second Village Cup, after their win in 2010, and they were also runners-up in 1976.

"We are absolutely delighted," said Sessay skipper Mark Wilkie. "Eight of the side who won in 2010 were back here, and we worked so hard to reach the final. MCC, The Cricketer and the sponsors have given us a great day. Simon's innings was such quality, just what we needed."

Last year's winners Woodhouse Grange were not allowed to defend their title, but 300 teams from 32 regions entered the race at the start of May and it took eight matches to reach Lord's.

It was a brutal knock by Mason as he hammered 19 fours and three sixes in his 110-ball innings and he received tremendous support from Nick Harrison, who made 69, with 10 fours and two sixes. They combined for a stand of 156, with the first 100 coming off only 91 balls. Late pyrotechnics were also provided by Jacob Spencer, who struck three sixes in his unbeaten 48.

It had started quite well for Sibton Park, who removed both openers, including Wilkie, relatively cheaply.

Sessay then made early strikes to reduce Sibton Park to 55 for 5 and it was always going to be difficult from there. Stuart Peirse used the Lord's slope nicely in an accurate, wily spell, taking 3 for 21. In the 2010 final, he had fallen over bowling his first ball; this time he was on the money straightaway.

Wilkie, who was on the Lord's groundstaff with New Zealand's Ross Taylor, also struck twice before Allon targeted him, hitting four successive sixes.

All his seven sixes took advantage of the short legside boundary into the Mound and Tavern stands, but with 150 needed off 13 overs, the ask became too much and he was caught and bowled by Matt Till.

After that, the end was relatively swift, with Till finishing with three wickets.

It is the 10th time a Yorkshire side have triumphed in the Village Cup; Glamorgan are the closest challenging county, with five.

Scores: Sessay 307 for 5, 40 overs (S Mason 138, N Harrison 69, J Spencer 38no) bt Sibton Park 188, 36.5 overs (B Allon 70, Peirse 3 for 21) by 119 runs.