Collendina young gun Harrisyn Wingrave notched up his maiden century with a superb innings against Wallington in C1 Grade on Saturday and said it was a reward for being more patient at the crease.
The 17-year-old made exactly half his side’s total of 6/242 with a magnificent 121 from 143 deliveries, which included 10 boundaries and four sixes at Collendina Recreation Reserve.
Batting at No 3, Wingrave was in early.
“I was just thinking to get myself in before I did anything stupid or play any shots,” he said.
“It felt good to make some runs finally. When you bat three, you have enough time to get yourself in, but sometimes the opener goes early, so you can find yourself in a good spot.”
As he approached his century, Wingrave thought he was nowhere near the milestone.
“Richie Peters asked me if I’d like to know how many I was on,” he said.
“He said ‘99’. I thought I was low 80s.”
Wingrave played a few A Grade games earlier in the season, but by his own admission said he probably wasn’t quite ready.
He has been working on his game by trying to bat for longer periods, which will hopefully help if he is called up again.
“I seemed to struggle a bit more, but I don’t know if that’s just because it’s a bit harder or I found myself attacking from the start,” he said.
“I feel like I didn’t do that yesterday and got myself in first.”
Harry’s father Garry is no stranger to big scores at the Cobras having made 444 runs this season in C2 Grade.
“As a dad it makes you really proud when your son makes a ton when he tries so hard week in week out,” he said proudly.
The Snakes were also well served by Dean Britt (49 not out off 37 balls), Jack Thomson (32) and opener Aidan Foard (25).
In A2 Grade, Wallington has eight overs to build on its score of 7/177 against Collendina after rain interrupted periods of play.
Slow bowlers Jacob Gasior (2/61 off 20 overs) and Stan Grazotis (2/31 from 19) did the bulk of the work.
Drysdale looks headed for a win in C2 Grade with Collendina all out for 113. Jacob Irwin top scored with 30, but new-ball bowlers Mark Friend and Matt Gordon each took three wickets for the Hawks. Drysdale will resume at 0/60 with Aaron Hovey on 37 from just 32 deliveries.
Nick Gibbon took three wickets to help Dina to an easy win against Anglesea in D Grade. Chasing 130 for victory, Tim McKerracher made 39 not out to get the runs with eight wickets and 16 overs in hand.
