RECORD: 204 runs in 2009-10 by David Ball (105*) / Andrew McLean (90) for Northern District 354 against Blacktown 278 at Mark Taylor Oval on 9 January 2010.
Batting first on their home ground shortly after the 2010 New Year, Northern District were in trouble at 6-59 against the pace of giant fast bowler Gurinder Sandhu. And while there was a bit of a rally by the lower order, at 8-143 the innings looked like wrapping up quickly. The fall of the 8th wicket however, brought together nos. 9 and 10 in the batting order, skipper David Ball and opening bowler, Andrew McLean. Ball had that season scored two half-centuries in the no. 4 and 5 position while McLean had shown some prowess with the bat, recording undefeated scores of 43 and 40 batting at no. 9 and 10 respectively, in his previous three innings. But what was about to unfold, defied the hopes and aspirations of their most ardent supporters.
