Kent Spitfires v Derbyshire Falcons CB40, Canterbury, 12 August 2012. Geraint Jones & Tom Poynton also shown.
© Sarah Ansell & Kent Cricket
From Cricinfo:
“Sam Billings hit the highest ever one-day total by a Kent player at Canterbury and Darren Stevens snared five wickets in 19 balls to ease the Spitfires to an emphatic 111-run win over Derbyshire…..
….Kent [were] in trouble at 123 for 5. That was the cue for 21-year-old Billings to move into top gear. He eased to his 50 from 46 balls then cut loose with an array of shots, the majority of which were orthodox, yet some were impish and improvised in the fashion of another wiry Kent gloveman, the legendary Alan Knott.
Sweeping wristily, driving on the up and chipping the ball to all parts, Billings reached his first century for Kent, off a misfield to backward point, from 97 balls and with 11 fours.
He really cut loose when in tandem with Geraint Jones as the two wicketkeepers added 117 in 14.1 overs. Billings was so dominant that his senior partner Jones contributed only 38 to their hundred stand.
With 143 to his name come the final over of the innings, Billings went all guns blazing for his 150 but missed out with an attempted Dilscoop over fine leg to be bowled. He left to a standing ovation after 113 balls and with 17 fours and a six.”
ps I do have the “bowled” shot but not including it this time, Sam!
Loved the photos, a great day
from Sam’s very proud mum, Anne
Comment by Anne Billings — August 13, 2012 @ 9:59 pm
I’m so glad you like them & I’m not at all surprised you are a very proud mum! It was a wonderful innings & I’m so glad I was there to photograph it. Hopefully I’ll be taking lots more of Sam like this in the years to come!
Comment by sarahcanterbury — August 15, 2012 @ 4:44 pm