While the first and second grade Armidale District Cricket Association matches were washed out on Saturday, local cricket fans weren’t left disappointed after an impressive batting performance by Ex-Services’ Benji Marshall.
Marshall’s unbeaten knock of 98 not out fell just shy of securing the win for Servies against Hillgrove but was a standout innings for both teams.
"It was one of the best innings I have ever seen, even though it was my own kid, both sides were cheering for Benji because he just missed his century,” Robert Marshall said.
"He had to get 22 runs in the last over and up until then he was like Maxwell, smashing the balls left, right and centre.
"He hit a couple of fours, a six and on the last ball he had to hit a six and it dropped a couple of metres short but even the other side were barracking for him.
"He kept losing partner after partner and he batted really maturely.”
He kept losing partner after partner and he batted really maturely.
- Robert Marshall
Benji’s outstanding weekend of cricket didn’t finish there, backing up to play for Northern Inland’s under 14’s team in Scone on Sunday.
In the match against Hunter, Benji took three wickets and was retired with the bat to “give the other batsman a chance.”
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
