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One ball remaining and a lusty blow into the stands needed to bring your side to victory.
It's a situation very few are faced with in both local and international cricket, with even fewer able to actually live out the fantasy.
Bacchus Marsh boy Daniel Lalor, 16, would be put in this position yesterday afternoon on his Vic Super Slam debut for Northcote's seniors against Geelong at Greenvale Park in Melbourne's northern suburbs.
With the weight of pressure and expectation on the young man shoulders, he would deliver in spades smashing a length ball over the mid-wicket boundary to give Northcote a thrilling victory.
Watch the amazing shot off the final ball here.
Lalor described the events as barely believable.
"It's pretty surreal," Lalor told The Courier on Monday afternoon, while on his lunch break at St Patrick's College.
"You sort of think about these moments and you don't imagine ever getting that opportunity, to be able to actually do it is just surreal."
Chasing 161, the youngster came to the crease with his side struggling at 3-44 and needing a big partnership to claim an epic win.
Lalor would be ice-cool on his way to an unbeaten 50 from 41, with the 16-year-old showing maturity well beyond his years throughout the run chase.
After sending the Dragons to victory, Lalor was overwhelmed by the reaction of his teammates and the crowd.
"It was pretty exciting (the moments after hitting the winning six)," Lalor said.
"It was just great to see all the crowd get involved, it definitely got the heart pumping."
A very talented batting all-rounder, Lalor has been no stranger to success in his short junior career with Bacchus Marsh.
This would see the sixteen year old selected in a host of representative teams including the Central Highlanders and underage Victoria Country squads.
He says it's incredible to be able to play at such a high level.
"It's an awesome experience to be involved (in representative and state teams)," he said.
"Playing against good quality player you learn heaps from it and being able to use the (state) facilities is just fantastic."
Now playing with Northcote in Melbourne's grade competition, the future looks bright for Lalor as he hopes to continue rising the ranks and get to the highest level.
"I'd obviously love to play at the highest level possible and challenge myself against the best," he said.
"I'll just keep doing the right things and strive to be the best I can be."