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Sheffield Defend 2024/25, NSW vs TAS 14th Match Match Report, November 24 – 27, 2024 – ‘Threat shedding to try to win’

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Tasmania 364 and 226 for 4 (Ward 79*) lead New South Wales 338 (Patterson 99, Gilkes 62, Bell 4-52) by 252 runs

Tasmania are eyeing their first win of the Sheffield Defend summer season after Tim Ward notched a second half-century within the conflict with New South Wales on the SCG.

Tasmania led by 252 runs at shut of play, however will possible must make a sporting declaration early on day 4 to have any hope of victory.

“We have not gained a sport this 12 months so we have got to place ourselves ready to doubtlessly danger shedding to try to win,” stated Tasmania paceman Gabe Bell. “However I believe there’s sufficient on this wicket, as we have seen the final three days, to get 10 wickets tomorrow.”

Within the third session, Ward introduced up a 3rd half-century from as many first-class knocks this summer season by hitting Australian white-ball spinner Adam Zampa to backward sq. leg for a single. It got here after the 26-year-old top-scored with 92 within the first innings to push Tasmania to their first-innings lead.

“Tim’s batted very well this entire match,” Bell stated.

Beau Webster helped Tasmania beef up their complete as he hopes to place himself within the body as an opportunity for Check choice later this summer season.

Regardless of the hefty loss to India in Perth, Australia coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed he plans to take the identical XI to Adelaide. However a spot may open up for Webster in some unspecified time in the future following issues over Mitchell Marsh’s workload, with the allrounder pulling up sore after Perth.

The Sheffield Defend’s participant of the 12 months final summer season, Webster looms because the allrounder subsequent in line ought to Marsh want a relaxation.

Earlier, Webster confirmed off his athleticism with a low slips catch to dismiss Chris Inexperienced. It was to be the primary wicket for right-arm fast Bell , who went on to tear by way of the tail and guarantee NSW could be again within the sheds by lunch.

Matthew Gilkes resumed at 38 earlier than that, pulling Kieran Elliott’s quick ball for 4 to deliver up his 14th first-class half century earlier than chopping on for considered one of Matt Kuhnemann’s two scalps.


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