Karramomus youngster Zavier Davidson belts 150 against Pine Lodge during emphatic Haisman Shield victory

Kyabram’s Kyle Mueller turned heads when he blasted 150 not out against Waaia back in December, and many could be excused for thinking his triple bat raise wouldn’t be rivalled for quite some time.

But along came Davidson, bat in hand, to waltz on into the conversation.

He began day two of the affair on 75 not out, but by the time his knock came to an end, the young Blood had doubled that amount, raised the bat twice and forced Pine Lodge bowlers to pull their hair out time and time again.

On a day when the teenage prodigy turned willow into wand with boundaries conjured by a wizard’s touch, Tiron Fernando finally ended the rout as he ran Davidson out for 150.

Karramomus coach Steve Allen heaped praise on his young star following a breakout performance for the Bloods.

“Obviously he batted very well with Mitch (McGrath) last week - they both did exceptionally well to get to an unbeaten 100-run stand,” Allen said.

“He started where he left off and he got better as the innings went on.

“He hit the ball particularly hard, and he was fairly aggressive - it was a run-a-ball 150 - so it was exciting to see him in action.”

Karramomus, chasing 109, kicked off Saturday’s play needing just four runs for a first innings victory with openers Mitch McGrath and Davidson in pink touch.

Davidson had the points sewn up in the first over, and he and McGrath continued to slap and slash the ball until the latter took his leave seven runs shy of a half century.

Declan Newbound arrived at first drop but his cameo was short, out for eight, while Jayden Dhosi’s dismissal on 14 gave Pine Lodge the faintest hope of a turnaround.

However, Davidson wouldn’t budge, stitching runs for fun.

It wasn’t until the 44th over that Pine Lodge was finally able to stop the teenage blade on 150, having belted 20 fours and three sixes to beat his entire Haisman Shield run tally for the season.

Karramomus declared at 5-254 with an aim to outright the Lodgers, but unlike day one, Travis Waters’ charges weren’t going down without a fight.

Opener Liam Trevaskis bunkered in for a lengthy stint at the crease, hitting 45 off 167 balls, while import Emile Haratbar chalked up a season-best knock of 76 as the hosts rounded out at 4-166.

Allen credited Pine Lodge for its resolve, stating how the Lemnos outfit stumped up plenty of batting acumen to avoid handing the Bloods maximum points.

“We attempted to push for an outright but it didn’t quite go our way,” he said.

“We struggled to get (an) early wicket; the week before we had them four-for in the first 15 overs or so but it was a stark contrast this week, and that was to their credit.

“Pine Lodge were fairly determined and batted well on the second dig, but it was certainly good to get across the line.”

With a bye in the final regular season round, Pine Lodge’s Haisman Shield season now comes to an end.

On the other hand, Karramomus now boasts two wins on the bounce and has a prime chance to make it a hat-trick when taking on 12th placed Euroa.

Allen, who is quietly chuffed at his side’s progression, is ready to embrace the challenge.

“Without getting too far ahead of ourselves, I think we’re showing signs of improvement and hopefully we can take a bit of momentum into next year,” he said.

“Early on we had some of the stronger teams away and cricket’s a game above the shoulders where confidence is important, and we probably took a little while to find confidence in our own ability.

“We let ourselves down at times with batting collapses but the last two or three games we’ve been able to develop partnerships and give ourselves a chance to post a score that’s defendable.

“Euroa is coming off a win, so we’re certainly not underestimating them by any stretch and are looking forward to the contest next week.”