Clynk mastery steers EGCA to imposing total

Young batting star Jaxon Clynk on Thursday put his stamp on the annual junior country week series in Perth for the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association with a superb unbeaten century against West Pilbara.

Clynk, the EGCA’s under-14B Black captain, blasted 111 from 128 balls to underpin the side’s 4-230 in the first leg of the division finals at Cannington’s Coker Park.

His knock from the No.3 spot featured 11 fours and a six after openers Charlie Edwards and Keaton Marx both went cheaply.

Clynk was supported by Jobe Armstrong, who made 31 from No.4 and vice-captain Darcy Hunter blasted a quickfire 52 runs off 42 balls with eight boundaries before retiring not out.

Later in the innings, Toby Norrish contributed 12 runs from 11 deliveries that capped off a long day in the field for West Pilbara.

West Pilbara were 2-69 off 20 overs in reply.