NSW V's SA

[yappy]

Nevill brings up his second FC ton. Excellent batting record for a Victorian ;-) with 370 runs at over 60 from 8 innings including 2 tons. Very handy for the Blues.

NSW 258 in front and looking for an innings win here.

 

[yappy]

Well done to Copeland for hanging around for Nevill's ton too. The top order owes the rest of the side a few beers I reckon. 8/448 at lunch. I reckon Clark will bat on.

 

[hineyrulz]

Nevill doesn't seem to play like one.

 

[yappy]

Good work from Clark going back for just a few overs to make sure the openers don't have a nice long chance to get set.

Now for the bowlers to clean em up and put the Bluebaggers a long way clear at the top of the table.

 

[aussies1st]

Hoping for some Copey magic to get that average back up to sexyness.

 

[yappy]

Hoping for some Copey magic to get that average back up to sexyness.

Ask and ye shall receive...

Over 6.1: Copeland to Moffat, no run, OUT, ball moves slightly of the seam and Moffat going for the drive edges through to Smith who takes a comfortable catch at second slip. SA 1/19. The new batsman is Klinger

 

[yappy]

Clark gets Klinger and SA are in strife at 2/37. I can't believe some people are saying Hughes shouldn't play in Perth as he's only averaging 25 in the shield but then plump for Klinger who doesn't open and is averaging 27. The thing is Klinger's 27 ain't that far from his overage average.

 

[eagles4eva]

Time for another break through, bring on Henriques, he’ll clean SA up!!!

 

[Twizzle]

Smith is on, Hauri none fer

 

[yappy]

Smith has picked up 2. Ferguson on 44. 4/142 still 131 shy of making the Blues bat again.

 

[beads6]

Smith has had a good game so far with the ball. Ferguson batting well also.

 

[Twizzle]

Smith with 2 wickets yet going for around 4 an over

Hauri with 0 going for about 2 an over further enhancing the fact he is a ODI bowler and not a penetrating bowler

 

[aussies1st]

Smith is a wicket taker, can go for runs at time hence I'd like him at 6 or 7. Would like to see him make runs in the 2nd innings if required which should be enough to take North's spot. Hopefully Ferguson can go onto a 100 but if not Copeland or Smith taking his wicket would be good

 

[yappy]

Fingers crossed the weather doesn't come along to save SA today. A nice collapse in the first hour this morning a la the test team would be nice.

 

[hineyrulz]

No collaspe so far, SA 4 for 229 with Christian and Ferguson in the 70's.

 

[Big Pete]

4/260 now with Ferguson on 90*.

Copeland again has been extremely economical (1/45 off 25)

 

[beads6]

Is Ferguson batting himself into North's test spot??

 

[Big Pete]

It certainly helps his case but I'd imagine it won't be enough for now.

 

[Big Pete]

Over 92.3: Hauritz to Ferguson, three runs, worked through mid wicket bringing up his 100 off 210 balls in 309 minutes

 

[Big Pete]

Over 92.5: Hauritz to Christian, two runs, worked past first slip and Christian brings up his century off 181 balls

It's been a 188 run stand so far, great work from the pair.