Tim Singer obliterates Sussex Cricket League batting record

Sussex Newspaper's Mark Dunford, reports:

Colemans Hatch batsman Tim Singer hit an incredible 313 in their Division 8 Central match with Three Bridges 3rd XI.

Singer hit 42 fours and 19 sixes on his way to an individual score which is a 1st Central Sussex Cricket League record.

Colemans Hatch score 486-5 from 40 overs and Singer was supported by Steve Pollard (70) in a 289 partnership and Steve Medhurst (51) in a partnership of 139. Three Bridges reached 227-7 in their reply. 

Singer's astonishing innings took just 120 balls. His first 50 came from 20 balls, his 100 off 37 balls, 200 from 81 balls and 300 from 116 balls.

The 38-year-old from Crowborough's previous highest score was 207 not out and has played for Colemans Hatch since he was 'eight or nine'. He has also played cricket for Linden Park’s Wednesday side on occasions.

About his innings he said: "I haven’t scored many runs for a while, but did feel in good form on Saturday. I know people will probably think I’m playing at the wrong standard, but I haven't scored a hundred in years. It was just my day.

"I’m not particularly mobile, so I don’t look for many singles, which means I tend to try for the boundaries."

And how did he feel after the innings? He said: "I didn’t really give it much thought. It just seemed very surreal."