HAMILTON North opening batsman, Darren Groves, celebrated the return to cricket for the 2022-23 season by scoring two centuries in the space of 24 hours, dominating two opposition bowling attacks in a stunning first up display of form.

Groves started his weekend in the T20 match against Tahara at Mitchell Park on Friday evening, smashing the Bluecaps for 108-not-out from only 56 balls, as the fieldsmen watched on as the ball raced to the fence six times and then over it a further seven instances.