Zac Leonard Hits 205 for Goring After First-Ball Drop
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- Zac Leonard was dropped by the fielding side on his first ball — Sky Sports framed the miss by asking 'Is this the most costly drop in club cricket?'
- Leonard went on to score 205, eclipsing every previous individual total in Goring Cricket Club's history.
- Goring Cricket Club is in its 150th year, making the record a milestone moment in the club's sesquicentennial.
- Sky Sports carried the footage on 23 June 2026, crediting the clip to @fgalbraith09 for @goringcricketclub on Instagram.
Why it matters: A single fielding error on the first ball of Leonard's innings translated into 205 runs — the greatest individual innings in 150 years of Goring Cricket Club history — turning one dropped catch into the most expensive miss the club has ever produced.
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