TEENAGER Liam Radlof was the talk of Maryborough cricket on Saturday after he smashed a remarkable triple-century in a 50-over game.
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Playing for MKM in the Maryborough District Cricket Association under-16 competition, Radlof blasted an unbeaten 314 against Avoca at Frank Graham Oval.
Batting at No.3, Radlof began his innings in the first over and was later chaired off the field by his team-mates after his brilliant knock.
Radlof, 16, cracked 44 boundaries, 14 sixes and one five in his 314.
The MKM team is coached by Radlof’s dad, Willy, who watched his son’s explosive innings from out in the middle where he was umpiring.
“I enjoyed watching it... he hit them well,” Willy said.
“Although, he beat my highest score (216 n.o.), so that upset me a bit.
“His team-mates were all really excited for him and carried him off the ground... you don’t see scores of 300 too often.”
Having started the day at 0-25 after facing five overs last week, MKM finished at 3-408 in reply to Avoca's 246.
Radlof’s knock on Saturday continues a remarkable season for the star junior batsman, who is averaging 649 in the under-16s.
As well as Saturday’s unbeaten 314, Radlof has also made scores of 94 n.o., 131 n.o. and 110 this season.
He also opens the batting for MKM’s A grade side, where he has scores of 48, 44, 29, 33, 13, 11, 48 and 60 this season.