Eight wicket haul, hat-trick, and unbeaten knock in run chase all in day’s work for 13-year-old Lion cub

University 13-year-old Seth Denny is more at home with bat in hand, but on Sunday he finished with astonishing figures of 8-5 — including a hat-trick. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS >>

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TEENAGER Seth Denny couldn’t have picked a better time to produce a stunning all-round performance for University’s under-15 side on Sunday.

More noted for his batting, the 13-year-old snared an incredible 8-5 from five overs with the ball against Kingborough at Soldiers Memorial Oval — including a hat-trick — helping skittle the Knights for 60.

Denny then finished unbeaten on 33 in the run chase to steer the Lions to victory in their 2020-21 season opener.

University cricket club player Seth Denny, 13, took a remarkable 8-5 including a hat-trick and then scored 33 not out. Picture: Zak Simmonds

And not only was the match live streamed, with highlights of all his wickets available online for keepsake, it also gave Denny family bragging rights over older brother Noah, who took 6-10 in a match last year.

“Usually I’m more confident with the bat, by the third wicket I was thinking geez … I didn’t know what was happening,” the youngster said.

“Once the innings finished I was shocked.”

Denny’s fourth over was the most memorable, where not only did he claim his hat-trick on the opening three balls, but picked up a fourth wicket on the fifth.

“I was nervous [on the hat-trick ball] but the boys definitely got around me so I felt that confidence.

“Once I went up and appealed and the umpire gave it out [LBW] I couldn’t believe it.”

Uni lost three early wickets in reply, but Denny anchored the chase with a measured 90-ball knock in just under two hours.

Seth Denny. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Lions coach Sean Stevenson said the decision to throw the ball to the medium pacer came due to the condition of the pitch.

“The wicket was playing a bit slow so I said to the boys if things weren’t really happening early we would take some pace off the ball,” Stevenson said.

“Seth bowls some little seam up wobblers and just had it moving around enough.

“He also batted really well, playing the ball late which you had to do in those conditions.”

More CTPL highlights can be found at https://matchcentre.premier.crickettas.com.au.

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