Wood smashed 23 fours and one six on his way to 138 as the visitors reached a 282 from 78 overs.

Local cricket historian Joe Wooding said he was very confident Wood’s 17th senior century lifted him to the top of the all-time Border runs list.

“I believe it would be — it’s hard finding details from way back in the past but from the records I’ve put together, it would be a new record,” he said.

“There has been some very good players over the years and Steve is definitely one of the very best ... he’s a really nice bloke and I’m pleased for him.”

A typically modest Wood said he wasn’t too fussed about the milestone but was just happy to play his part as the Bushies rebounded from a comprehensive last-round loss to Lavington.

“I guess if you play long enough, you might be lucky enough to get a few records but I was just happy we rebounded after last week,” he said yesterday on his way back from Victorian Country trials at Seymour.

“I don’t really think about things like records, I’m just enjoying my cricket and trying to help out with the young blokes coming through.”

Wood received invaluable support from long-time offsider Andrew Lade (47), with the pair sharing a 138-run partnership after coming together at 4-73.

Dean Nicholson (4-65) was the pick of the Patties attack.

In other games, Wodonga’s Robbie Jackson (93) and Sean Lappin (73) put the Lavington bowlers to the sword at the LPO, helping spur the visitors to an impressive score of 311.

Brendan Klein-Boonschate and Damien Baker both snared four wickets for Lavington but the Panthers were hampered by an injury to opening bowler Steven Keene, who could only manage three overs.

Gary Elliott (69 and 3-21) put Albury in the box seat to defeat Dederang at Dederang, while North Albury has already claimed first innings points at home against Yackandandah.