And while cricket is, and always will be, a team game, Harden’s victory can be attributed almost entirely to the efforts of three players.

Taking the opportunity to bat first in the hope of giving everyone a hit against the Central 2 attack, only three were required as the home side thumped their way to 1-240 off a shortened 35 overs.

Captain and opener Nathan Schofield blasted a brilliant 109 not out, the third century of the season, as he and Bill Stanley, who finished unbeaten on 93, shared in a 209-run second wicket stand.

Accompanied by his brother Matt at the start of the innings, the two Schofields put on 31 for the first wicket before Matt was bowled by Matt Garness for 11.

That wicket came in the seventh over, however it was to be the only moment of joy for the visitors as Schofield and Stanley took control.

At drinks after the 17th over, they had moved the score along to 90, Schofield in great touch on 41 and Stanley looking good on 20.

It was the second half of the innings in which they applied the afterburners, with all seven Central bowlers used copping some flack.

Boundaries were hard to come by at the multi purpose oval, with Schofield finding the fence six times and Stanley eight, the latter also inflating his score with two huge sixes.

With overs running out, Schofield brought up the magical three figures with a six of his own, much to the delight of his teammates and a small band of home supporters.

Stanley was robbed of the chance to join his skipper in the century club due to the loss of five overs from a late start, although he did face the last four balls of the innings when he needed 10 to reach triple figures.

After a frustrating day in the field, the Central side was about to be demoralised even further as Rob Barron went on a one-man wrecking mission.