BLISTERING centuries from English import Scott Steel and captain Mark Thomson have put Irymple well in the box seat against Merbein in round 6 of SCA cricket.

The Swallows amassed a huge total of 9/423 against the Magpies at Chaffey Park on the opening day of play, with Steel scoring a huge 182 and Thomson 124 as the reigning premiers look to get back on the winner’s list.

Thomson's first cent...