Sussex’s day had started with a hard-fought 24-run win over newly-crowned National League winners Northants Steelbacks in the semi-finals. Field, who is 31 and lives in Mill Hill, hit 87 in Sussex’s innings that finished on 152-7.

However, the final was one of the most exceptional exhibitions of batting ever seen in blind cricket. Metro batted first and registered a mammoth 260-1. Matt Dean registered 156 not out, Andy Law struck a run-a-ball 42 not out and Nick Ebbeck contributing 23.

Many at Wolverhampton Cricket Club believed this to be a winning total, but Field had other ideas. He took apart the Metro bowling attack, smashing an incredible 220 not out from 86 balls. He blasted 17 boundaries and 12 sixes in a 98-minute knock to win the game. His efforts earned him the prize of Partially Sighted Player of the Day.

Field, who joined the Sharks in 2003, finished the domestic season with a batting average of 278.3 runs.He was was also the team’s second leading wicket-taker with nine and claimed seven catches.