The Bloodhounds were in early trouble at 2-44 and things only got worse when they lost their third wicket 44 runs later. Enter the Maverick. While most batsmen would have taken a cautious approach and slowly built an innings, Mavric went on the front foot and savaged the Saints attack.

He raced to 50, scoring at a run a ball, then increased the tempo, hitting boundaries to reached 100 in quick time. Singles were rare as Mavric sent the ball to all parts of Doug Denyer ReserveHe looked set to score his maiden double hundred but was caught out in the deep on 180 — the only time he was ever going to be dismissed.

Mavric smashed 92 runs in fours, and 72 runs in sixes in the Bloodhounds’ total of 7-328. In reply, the Saints were shot down for 115.

HAMPTON Park opening bowler Jamie Kellett put himself in the shoes of a batsmen and peeled off 41 on top of taking match figures of 7-21 in the Redbacks D grade match against Fountain gate. Kellett took the first four wickets in the Gators first innings to have them reeling at 4-10, then took his fifth wicket late in the innings to shoot out the opposition for just 65.

The right armer finished with first innings figures of 5-10 from six overs, including three maidens.

With both his team’s openers missing, Kellett then went on to fill the shoes of a top-order batsman, scoring a quick-fire 41 in the Redbacks total of 4-160 declared. Kellett was on target again with the ball in the second innings, taking 2-11 to have the Gators reeling at 5-48. The promising swing bowler also plays seniors in C grade and hopes to play in the club’s senior turf team.

‘‘I’m getting senior experience by opening the bowling in C grade and played the last few games in turf last year, which has helped my game and made me a better cricketer. I’d like to have go at Premier Cricket, if I’m good enough.’’

The Journal’s junior and senior Cricketer of the Week and Cricketer of the Year awards are the most prestigious in suburban cricket. Winners for the 2009-10 season will be announced at the end-of-season DDCA junior and senior awards nights.