By JARROD POTTER
BROTHERS in arms and at the crease, Dandenong’s (8/293) Forysth connection razed Essendon on the first day of Victorian Premier Cricket round 6.
Brett Forsyth found his form in a big way – rattling off 153 and all but carrying his bat in his best innings of the season.
The only thing Forsyth didn’t have in the trick bag was a steadfast partner at the top of the order with Tom Donnell (18), Matt Darvell (0) and Rob Hearn (5) all falling quickly.
If one Forsyth was getting the job done, then logic would suggest two could do it even better.
When the younger Forsyth – Cameron (70) – entered the crease at 3/71, the Panthers were in trouble and could’ve fallen in similar fashion as they have for most of this season. The youngster held his nerve though – even with Matt Doric (5/81) and Luke Andree (1/58) charging in.
The brothers piled on 147 for the fourth wicket before Cameron departed after a sublime first Premier Cricket half-century.
Brett Forsyth kept the attacking up, smashing his way to his century and even more emphatically, to his 150, as he notched his best score in top-tier Victorian cricket.
The tail stuck with Forsyth en route to his 153 before holing out to Corey Altis. The damage was done however as Forsyth left the crease at 7/273.
One last push from Dan Doran (9no) and Justin Butterfield (9no) surged the total just shy of a triple-century at stumps.
