Gregor McKenzie set a record for the highest number of six-hits in an ECB Southern Premier Division innings when he cleared the Utilita Bowl nursery ground boundary rope 14 times.
The left-hand St Cross Symondians opener struck a mighty 182 as the defending Premier champions posted a thumping 377 before bowling Hampshire’s shell shocked Academy youngsters out for 131 to win by 246 runs.
The left-hand St Cross Symondians opener struck a mighty 182 as the defending Premier champions posted a thumping 377 before bowling Hampshire’s shell shocked Academy youngsters out for 131 to win by 246 runs.
Just for good measure, McKenzie – who works as a cricket coach at the prestigious Whitgift School in Surrey – hit 13 fours as the Hampshire hopefuls spent close on four hours toiling in the sapping 30 cel heat.
He added 196 with Felix Organ (87) after Poole Grammar School’s Barney Overton (4-52) had achieved two early breakthroughs.
Several of McKenzie’s six-hits landed on the adjoining Boundary Lakes golf fairway, with another sailing into the cricket stadium itself.
He added 196 with Felix Organ (87) after Poole Grammar School’s Barney Overton (4-52) had achieved two early breakthroughs.
Several of McKenzie’s six-hits landed on the adjoining Boundary Lakes golf fairway, with another sailing into the cricket stadium itself.
 Golf course bound : one of McKenzie's 14 sixes. Max Smith photos. |  This one goes for six as well .. |
Battered and bruised from their sweaty ordeal in the field, the Academy had little more than pride to play for – but they managed only 131 (Williams 35), with left-arm spinner Charlie Gwynn taking 5-15.
* St Cross Symondians host powerful WEPL side Potterne in the ECB national club championships at the Green Jackets ground on Sunday, 1pm.
* St Cross Symondians host powerful WEPL side Potterne in the ECB national club championships at the Green Jackets ground on Sunday, 1pm.
