Kiewa Cricket Club is $10,000 richer after a night of explosive batting in the Big Bash League.
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Having entered Toyota's 'Good for Cricket' raffle, the club was randomly drawn and stood to make $500 for every six hit in the game between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars.
There were almost 400 runs and 23 maximums scored on the night, Hilton Cartwright alone blasting eight while Chris Lynn and Joe Clarke cleared the rope five times each.
With the prize money capped at $10,000, it was the best possible result for Kiewa at the perfect time.
"The tenders have just gone out for our new pavilion and clubrooms so we need every little bit of extra cash we can get to help fit out those new rooms," president Graeme Edwards said.
"That money is certainly going to go a long way.
"We hope that in March, our old clubrooms will be demolished and a new set built above flood level.
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"There will be three change rooms, one for women, which will be another feather in our cap."
At one stage, the Stars were 3/16 before Cartwright and Clarke started teeing off.
"I was a little bit nervous but they came good," Edwards laughed.
"We were lucky enough to get a Big Bash game last year as well, we received just over $4000 that time and to get it again this year was completely out of the blue.
"It adds an extra element of excitement when you're watching the game and even throughout the day, we were getting text messages wishing us good luck.
"We're grateful for anything but to get $10,000 is fantastic."
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