All-Rounder Liam Hope-Shackley smashes unbeaten ton as Gold Coast Dolphins down Redlands

A BLISTERING, unbeaten century has helped the Gold Coast Dolphins open their Queensland Premier Cricket account in style against Redlands today.

A BLISTERING, unbeaten century from all-rounder Liam Hope-Shackley has helped the Gold Coast Dolphins open their Queensland Premier Cricket account in style against Redlands today.

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Coming to the crease with his side in trouble at 5-76, Hope-Shackley (127 not out from 112 balls) teamed with teenager Hugo Burdon (87 from 112 balls) to launch a rescue mission that lifted the hosts to 7-287 from their 50 overs.

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The 27-year-old’s knock included 11 fours and five sixes.

Desperate to make amends for a disappointing bowling effort in their Round 1 loss to Wynnum Manly, the Dolphins then bowled Redlands out for 219 with six overs to spare.

Liam Hope-Shackley smashed an unbeaten 127. for the Dolphins. Picture: Steve Holland

Burdon again starred to take 3-48 with his leg spin, while Matt Kuhnemann (2-27), Jack Cooper (2-34) and Xavier Bartlett (2-72) also claimed multiple scalps.

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The Coast outfit is now all but assured of a spot in the one-day quarter finals ahead of their third and final game away to Valleys next Saturday.