By ADEM SARICAOGLU
JORDAN Kight’s never really had a day of cricket like it.
Last weekend, the gun 15-year-old scored his first ever century opening the batting for the Melton West Saints, making 102 against Melton South Primary School.
Then, just a few hours later for Melton’s fourth XI in the VSDCA, Kight did it again.
Facing the much more experienced bowling attack of Williamstown, Kight managed to notch up century number two with a knock of 106.
“I was pretty happy because I’d never made a hundred before, and to make two was overwhelming,” Kight said.
Alongside fellow youngster Thomas Doan, the pair produced a partnership worth 145 for the second wicket to lead Melton into a strong position in the two-dayer at Bayside Secondary College.
After Doan was bowled for 63, Kight then added another 33 runs with Tom Button before his remarkable day in the middle was finally over.
“He’s (Doan) two years older than me and we were just helping each other through,” Kight said.
“It was nerve-racking but I just got on with it and tried not to focus on the fact that I was that close (to another century).”
Kight is hoping to follow in the footsteps of older brother Dylan, who is currently plying his trade with both the Victorian futures squad and Footscray Edgewater in Premier Cricket.
“I’m taking cricket pretty seriously,” Kight said.
“I’m training three nights a week and I want to go as far as I can, basically.”
