SA youngster hits 490 in a oneday game
MUMBAI: A 20-year-old South African batsman, Shane Dadswell, smashed 490 runs for his club NWU Pukke against Potch Dorp 1st in a 50-overs club game at the Wilt rand Oval at Potchefstroom, South Africa.
The wicket-keeper batsman, who was celebrating his 20th birthday on Saturday, demolished the opposition bowling during his 151ball knock, that included 57 sixes and 27 fours. As many as 450, 92% of the total runs, came in boundaries.
Teammate Ruan Haasbroek played the supporting role, scoring 104 not out off 52 deliveries.
Haasbroek hit six sixes and 12 fours. Dadswell’s knock powered Pukke to a stupendous 677 for 3 in 50 overs.
In setting a near unassailable target of 677, Pukke registered 63 sixes and 48 fours. Potch Dorp 1st could only manage 290 for 9 in their 50 overs.
Dadswell extended his contribution to bowling as well, taking three wickets in seven overs, conceding just 32 runs. Pukke registered a massive 387-run victory.
Dadswell’s score could well be a world record in a limited-overs game.
A product of Johannesburg’s King Edward the Seventh School, which has also produced the likes of Graeme Smith, Dadswell is known for his big-hitting prowess and had played quickfire knocks for his school.
Dadswell has also been considered as one of the upcoming stars due to his exploits in local club-level cricket.