Four centuries, four teams, two games, one day.
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That sort of run-fest in Cricket Tasmania Premier League’s top 50-over clashes ensured the loud applause was ongoing all day Saturday.
Opening bat Caleb Jewell headlined North Hobart’s hefty 5-329 from its 50 overs.
The emerging 20-year-old belted New Town’s attack for seven fours and six sixes on his way to 119 off 113 balls.
Jewell shared in a 121-run opening stand with Demons captain Jake Doran (53 off 70) and 110 with English Ashes one-Test wonder Scott Borthwick (89 off 81) for the second wicket.
One-time Victorian grade batsman Jake Hancock tried to emulate Jewell, hitting 118 off 133 balls for New Town.
Daniel Lamb – who earlier grabbed 3-62 – did his part with 62 off 56 deliveries. But former Launceston paceman Ben Fraser snared 5-42 to stop the Bucks 41 runs short.
State hopeful Mac Wright amassed 105 off just 92 balls – including six fours and eight sixes – to guide Lindisfarne to a 34-run victory over defending premiers Sandy Bay-South Hobart.
Charles Wakim, who hit 63 from 100 deliveries, shared in a 98-run second-wicket stand with Wright on the Lightning’s way to 9-257.
Sharks bowler William Thompson claimed 4-62.
Sandy Bay-South Hobart captain Sean Willis played a lone hand, scoring 103 off 117 balls in the middle order.
Clarence also had a solid 69-run win over University of Tasmania after Roos skipper Harrison Allanby took 4-40.