Glenn Smith is hoping that Monday's record innings of 212 not out for Benwell in the Northumberland Cricket League will give him the recognition he needs to become a professional one day.

With accolades pouring in from everywhere after he played a vital role in helping his club set three records, nobody is more aware than the 22-year-old Bermudian that the performance has enhanced his career by a considerable margin.

"My team coach pulled me aside and mentioned that all I had to do was to continue to bat well and maybe it will get me some offers from professional teams in England at the end of the season,'' said Smith, whose main ambition is to compete professionally.

The left-hander was in a devastating batting mood against Blyth, a performance heralded as his best ever since arriving in England just five weeks ago. He was dropped just once, this occurring when he was on 197.

Opening the innings with fellow Bermudian Clay Smith, who is responsible for getting him to play for the club, Glenn's prolific knock saw him stroke 15 sixes and 25 fours as Benwell was able to defeat Blyth by a whopping 206 runs.

Spearheaded by the Bermudian, Benwell scored 365 for two while Blyth replied with 159 for nine.

Smith's brilliant performance was the highest ever by a Benwell club player and the overall team score was the highest produced by the club in a 50-overs competition.

Smith also helped to establish a record partnership by playing the dominating role in a second-wicket stand that added close to 250 runs. He was unable to give the exact total, but confirmed that it was a record.

Still on a high after being involved in the three record-shattering performances, Smith yesterday vowed that he would not get carried away with his accomplishments.

"We've still got plenty of cricket left to play, I will just continue to play one game at a time and try to concentrate as much as possible,'' he said.

"I have been seeing the ball well, the conditions here are pretty good and the ball is coming off the wicket quite true, but I am still hopeful that my confidence will improve even more after Monday's knock,'' he added.

Prior to this week's feat Smith's previous high was 59 not out which came in only his second game in England.

He has bowled a lot also, but his spinners have just landed him one wicket even though he has conceded few runs.

Often used as a middle-order batsman in Bermuda, Smith has adjusted well after being promoted to open the batting. He has joined Clay Smith as an opening partner in several matches, the pair putting on just 20 on Monday.

Glenn would consider interrupting things in England to come back home for Cup Match, but conceded that it would depend if his chances were good of making the St. George's team.

"If I have the chance of being included by St. George's then I will come back home for the game, but who knows,'' he said.

Clay Smith has already declared that he will be back for the mid-summer classic.

GLENN SMITH -- Record innings of 212 not out.