McKenna oozes class
The Central Highlands star finished 135 not out from 138 balls including 19 boundaries and two sixes as he propelled Country to 6-336 from their 80 overs.
Highlands teammate James Lidgett provided superb support with 80 at the top of the order, while South East Country keeper Rob Salerni added a rapid-fire 40 at the death.
The day belong to McKenna, however, as he converted his impressive early week form into a big ton.
Having worked alongside Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers coach Greg Shipperd over winter, the young gun put on 119 with Lidgett before upping the tempo as the innings neared completion.
“Pat’s really skilful and a high-level young performer with great technique and a great work ethic … he comes highly recommended,” Shipperd, whose batting protégés include Test great Ricky Ponting, told the Ballarat Courier recently.
“Pat’s been identified as an emerging and promising batsman and leader and while I haven’t seen that side of him yet (leadership), he is playing well and working on his batting.”
Outer East’s Sean Griffin was the sole multiple wicket taker with 2-57 from 12 overs.
In the under-17 fixture, Victoria Metro dismissed Country for 195 in the 74th over during a disciplined bowling performance.
Gippsland’s Kade Burns top-scored with 60 from 101 balls, while South East Country’s Jackson Mockett finished unbeaten on 24.
Metro will commence its run-chase this afternoon before each fixture concludes tomorrow.
Under-19 Country v Metro 80-over match at Barooga
Country won the toss and elected to bat
Country 1st Innings
Dylan Grandell LBW Gribbin 3 (4)
James Lidgett c Borg b Griffin 80 (177) 7×4
Tyler Larkin c Blain b Colaco c Taylor b Griffin 20 (26)
Pat McKenna not out 135 (138) 19×4 2×6
Rob Salerni c Griffin b Bartlett 40 (35) 6×4 1×6
Will Crowder c Griffin b Rudd 8 (8) 1×6
Taylor Tatterson not out 14 (12) 1×6
Total: 6-336cc
FOW: 1-4 (Grandell), 2-27 (Larkin), 3-78 (Mitchell), 4-197 (Lidgett), 5-260 (Salerni), 6-293 (Crowder)
Bowling: Darren Colaco 12-1-42-1, Shea Gribbin 13-4-47-1, Matt Bullen 11-3-45-0, Sean Griffin 12-1-57-2, Nish Perera 11-2-32-0, Josh Bartlett 10-1-62-1 and Jack Rudd 11-2-42-1.
Under-17 Country v Metro 80-over match at Barooga
Country won the toss and elected to bat
Country 1st Innings
Braidyn Turner b Hudson 1 (7)
Tim Goodman c b Kudage-Don 19 (46) 2×4
Teeran Gleeson c b Agar 0 (14)
Blake Thomson c Serry b Krelle 24 (62) 2×4
Jakob Tidyman c Kudage-Don b Sugumar 16 (27) 1×6
Kade Burns b Krelle 60 (101) 9×4 1×6
Mitchell Rowe c Serry b Syson 8 (30)
Nicholas Woodland LBW Sugumar 0 (5)
Adam McMaster b Agar 20 (22) 3×4
Jackson Mockett not out 24 (55) 2×4
Cameron Brown c & b Grimwade 9 (14) 1×4
Total: 195
FOW: 1-1 (Turner), 2-9 (Gleeson), 3-32 (Goodman), 4-59 (Tidyman), 5-63 (Thomson), 6-83 (Rowe), 7-84 (Woodland), 8-124 (McMaster), 9-180 (Burns), 10-195 (Brown).
Bowling: Wes Agar 14-1-38-2, Josh Hudson 9-3-23-1, Shehan Kudage-Don 6-2-8-1, Sam Grimwade 15.2-4-31-1, Tim Sugumar 6-1-26-2, Dean Krelle 12-2-37-2, Mikoto Quinn 4-1-11-0, Dan Syson 6-1-15-1, Sam Harper 2-2-0-0.
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