The Merimbula openers “were men possessed” as they chased down 279 runs in just 32 overs – a whopping 8.7 runs per over. 

The previous record had been set by Tathra openers Pete Bennett and Chris Dwyer last year when they set a 240-run target. 

“We had no intention of breaking any records. Brendan and I just knew we had a job to do and went about doing it,” Lawson said.  “It was pretty surreal to find out after the game that we'd broken the record.

“And to both hit centuries and remain not out was pretty special.”

Team-mate and club spokesman Charles Aggenbach said it was likely the best batting display he had ever seen.

“I’m glad I was there watching it” Mr Aggenbach said “and I’m glad they were on my team,” he added with a laugh.  

“Brendan faced the first over and he hit about 12 or 14, so they pretty much went from ball one.”

Daley hit 135, while Lawson belted 115, his second century in as many weeks.

Daley has been the opening bat for the Merimbula outfit for a number of years, but Lawson has really stepped up his game with the bat, while also serving as a strong leg-spinner with the ball. 

“His bowling is still one of the best – he’s taking wickets in the under 19s reps – he’s just stepped up his batting to another level,” Aggenbach said. 

The record-breaking partnership came on the back of Wolumla setting up a tidy total of 272 themselves. 

Mr Aggenbach said Wolumla had started quietly and the Knights had them at “three for not much, then four for not many, but then they put on a partnership of about 200 themselves,”.

Opinions were split in the Merimbula team shed about whether they could run down the target or not.   Mr Aggenbach said he was one of about four or five who were confident of making the chase, “it was just a worry about how many wickets we might lose on the way.”

“But it was pretty soon we realised most of us weren’t going to get a bat, he said with a laugh. 

Aggenbach said Daley keeps track of his score in his own head and was more aware of the record-tracking chase before the rest of the team. 

However, the opener didn’t raise his bat at his half-century because it had come so quick many didn’t even realise.  “Normally they tell us when they make 50 so you can give them a cheer, but we didn’t even think to ask, and then his mum told us he was on about 80,” Aggenbach said. 

The Knights are now confident heading into a clash with Bermagui at Dickinson Oval this weekend. 

Meanwhile, the Pambula Bluedogs made short work of Mallacoota.