After his 52 not out and 2-46 earned him Man of the Match in Glamorgan's televised Royal London One-Day Cup fixture at Sussex, all-rounder Dan Douthwaite was delighted with his contributions.
Supporting Billy Root before launching his own assault, Douthwaite was fearless throughout the game. His early wickets helped limit Sussex's total, with 10-1-46-2, before his powerful striking brought him 52 runs from just 35 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Setting the stage for Roman Walker to launch a six over midwicket to win, Douthwaite's Man of the Match live on Sky Sports was thoroughly deserved.
"I'm definitely relieved," said Douthwaite. "I was nervous coming into today and definitely feeling the pressure but I'm happy, most importantly because I got the lads over the line but from a personal point of view to hit a few and get wickets.
"I felt nervous but assured at the same time with some very clever brains to pick in that changing room, batting with people like Bill, they keep you calm and send me in the right direction.
"It's an absolute privilege to get Man of the Match, not sure I deserved it with Laurie Evans and Luke Wright going big but I'll take it. To do it on camera as well, but to do it for Glamorgan means the world to me.
"It's bitter-sweet going back to uni after a really good stint of one-day cricket with Glamorgan, no interest in going back but joking apart, I've only got two more weeks and I've got to try to go away from Cardiff Met with a 2:1 (degree).