Six balls, six boundaries and over a century made to finish the day.
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Talk about being in the zone.
Hitting one six in an over is a nice little achievement. This Robertson Cricket Club player hit six of them in one over.
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At a sweltering hot Lackey Oval, Robertson's Mitch Wright had a day to remember hitting six sixes in one over and making 143 runs.
Resuming day two at 4/67 and in pursuit of Bowral Cricket Club's total of 178, Wright put together an almighty effort to get his team the victory.
"It was so hot, I wanted to bat long to keep Bowral out there as long as possible," Wright said.
"We needed 100 to get in front, so it was just trying to survive the first hour. I had about 50 off of 100 balls. It wasn't easy early on."
Wright must of had an extra serving of Weetbix, because after the first 50 runs, that's when the show really began.
"(Laughs) I didn't have anything different to eat in the morning," Wright said.
"But, after a few good shots, your instincts kick in.
"Once we passed their total, the pressure was off and I was batting with the tail and just having a crack at a hit.
"On the over I hit six sixes, I hit the first few and began joking with my partner and the wicket keeper saying 'surely I have to go again, I'll never get this chance again!'
"I hit three, then four then I decided I'm having a crack after the fifth one. I was either going to get out trying to hit it or make it.
"I was more nervous hitting the sixes then I was winning the game (laughs).
"It doesn't always work out the way it did over the weekend, so you have to make the most of it."
When you're on, you're on and once Wright found his groove, the Lackey Park oval fencing had more hits than Elvis.
"From 50-100 runs I had 12 scoring shots off of 20 balls," Wright said.
"It all happened very quick. But when I got to lift that bat up for Robbo, I loved it.
"I don't get too carried away, but it's always a great feeling to put runs on the board and get the team home."
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