OVERSEAS star Byron Boshoff is targeting 1,000 league runs for Wakefield Thornes and signalled his intent with a blistering 142 in the Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup.
The 28-year-old South African pummelled 14 fours and eight sixes in the 119-ball knock but ended up on the losing side, as East Bierley’s Ben Walters hammered an unbeaten 227 in response.
Still, Wakefield will be delighted by what Boshoff has already shown and he’s got his eyes on a lot of silverware.
“No pressure going forward,” he joked. “It won’t always come off but it was nice to ge...