Obed Harvey played a great game at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval as he helped Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association get back to winning ways with a 296 runs victory over a hapless Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club 2.
The Left arm all rounder was 17 runs short of double century as he scored 173 runs not out off 147 balls. Onwuzulike Osita scored 70 runs off 62 balls, GCI Captain Odeku Seun scored 25 runs, and Wicket keeper Olayinka Segun had 11 runs not out.
Obed spent four hours in the batting crease to break a thirteen year old record set by the late ladi Elliot - 156 runs, while Idris Lumus 2 wickets for 62 runs in 9 overs was the pick of the bowling for ILCC 2 who have now lost all their 4 matches in the Lagos league.
Chimezie Onwuzulike made life unbearable for the Yemi Amusa-led side with his bowling as he picked up 4 wickets for 14 runs in 10 overs and 4 maidens. Atoloye Tayo and Adegbola Yemi both took 2 wickets to compliment Chimezie's effort.
Ayannaike Joshua scored 16 runs and Amusa Yemi's addition of 14 runs was the high point for the second innings as ILCC 2 crashed to 86 runs all out in 31 overs. Man of the Match Obed said "it's a dream come true for me.
"I have never played at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval before and for me to break a 13 year old record gives me double joy and I wish you were on my shoes".
He went further to thank Goke Idris, a cricket enthusiasts, who gave him N10,000 for scoring a century which he never expected but which came as a morale booster.
The former U-19 player concluded by thanking Ewa Henshaw, team Manager of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association, Adebola Ogunshina, and Endurance Ofem, Vice-Captain of BRFCC for helping him set the new mark for batters in the country.
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