NSW's Smith scores back-to-back centuries with ease
Unbeatable: NSW's Smith scores back-to-back centuries with ease JAMIE PANDARAM
January 21, 2010
STEVEN SMITH has scored 305 runs off 196 balls without being dismissed in his past two grade innings.
In his latest batting assault, the 20-year-old smashed 134 not out for Sutherland against Mosman last Saturday to guide his side to a comprehensive victory.
Sutherland were chasing 201 in round seven of the first grade limited-overs competition and thanks to Smith's whirlwind innings, they achieved the target in the 22nd over to secure two bonus points.
Smith's innings lasted just 67 balls and he hit 15 fours and nine sixes. He and captain Matt Hughston put on an unbroken 197 for the second wicket in 82 minutes.
Towards the end, Smith hit a no-ball for four and the next ball was a free hit. He took guard batting left-handed against a left-arm spinner who darted the ball in to his pads and he smashed it over backward square leg for six.
It completed a stellar all-round game in which Smith took 2-45 with the ball. The previous week in a two-day game against Hawkesbury, Smith blasted 171 not out from 129 balls. He has belted 15 sixes and 34 fours in the past fortnight.
Smith wasn't the only NSW player among the runs. After hitting 150 the previous round, Ben Rohrer scored 121 from 100 balls in Fairfield-Liverpool's 47-run win over Blacktown.
Usman Khawaja's century was not enough to help Randwick Petersham overcome Eastern Suburbs at Coogee Oval. Chasing 276 to win, Khawaja batted through the innings for 112 not out with Randwick Petersham finishing their 50 overs at 9-241.
Paceman Nathan Bracken continued his return from injury in the match, getting through his 10 overs for Eastern Suburbs with a return of 2-30.
Unbeatable: NSW's Smith scores back-to-back centuries with ease
Unbeatable: NSW's Smith scores back-to-back centuries with ease JAMIE PANDARAM
January 21, 2010
STEVEN SMITH has scored 305 runs off 196 balls without being dismissed in his past two grade innings.
In his latest batting assault, the 20-year-old smashed 134 not out for Sutherland against Mosman last Saturday to guide his side to a comprehensive victory.
Sutherland were chasing 201 in round seven of the first grade limited-overs competition and thanks to Smith's whirlwind innings, they achieved the target in the 22nd over to secure two bonus points.
Smith's innings lasted just 67 balls and he hit 15 fours and nine sixes. He and captain Matt Hughston put on an unbroken 197 for the second wicket in 82 minutes.
Towards the end, Smith hit a no-ball for four and the next ball was a free hit. He took guard batting left-handed against a left-arm spinner who darted the ball in to his pads and he smashed it over backward square leg for six.
It completed a stellar all-round game in which Smith took 2-45 with the ball. The previous week in a two-day game against Hawkesbury, Smith blasted 171 not out from 129 balls. He has belted 15 sixes and 34 fours in the past fortnight.
Smith wasn't the only NSW player among the runs. After hitting 150 the previous round, Ben Rohrer scored 121 from 100 balls in Fairfield-Liverpool's 47-run win over Blacktown.
Usman Khawaja's century was not enough to help Randwick Petersham overcome Eastern Suburbs at Coogee Oval. Chasing 276 to win, Khawaja batted through the innings for 112 not out with Randwick Petersham finishing their 50 overs at 9-241.
Paceman Nathan Bracken continued his return from injury in the match, getting through his 10 overs for Eastern Suburbs with a return of 2-30.
Unbeatable: NSW's Smith scores back-to-back centuries with ease