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Nick Brown hits century in 233-run stand with cricket idol Scammell

Nick Brown and Liam Scammell added 233 runs for the third wicket in St Patrick's 55-run win on Saturday.

Nick Brown scored 106 and Liam Scammell hit 121 as their 233-run partnership helped St Patrick's beat East Albury in Cricket Albury-Wodonga Provincial on Saturday. Brown, who idolises Scammell, praised his batting control.

Liam Scammell impressed Brown. "His tempo was amazing, he punished the bad ball and rotated the strike," Brown said.

Scammell struck four sixes and eight fours from 119 deliveries. Brown hit three sixes and seven fours before being caught near the boundary.

St Patrick's finished on 4-280 after East Albury reached 5-225.

106 from 124 balls
Brown's score
121 from 119 deliveries
Scammell's score
233 for third wicket
Partnership runs
55 runs
Winning margin

Why it mattersA regional cricketer achieves a personal milestone playing alongside his sporting idol in a significant partnership.

AustraliaCricket fans in Albury-Wodonga celebrate a local player's century alongside his cricketing hero in grassroots Australian sport.

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