Tasmania 251 for 4 (Ward 92, Silk 74, Radhakrishnan 55) vs New South Wales
In his second sport again in Tasmania’s staff after being dropped final summer time, Ward hit 91 on the SCG on Sunday, earlier than falling late within the day when caught down the leg facet.
Ward, Radhakrishnan and Silk by no means performed a senior match for NSW of their profession, however all had been raised in Sydney and got here by the Blues’ system earlier than transferring south. On Sunday, every had success on their return residence, with Ward’s runs significantly well timed.
The 26-year-old was the Bradman Younger Cricketer of the Yr in 2022, and a part of the Australia A staff in 2023 after a powerful begin to home cricket. However he fell out of shape final summer time, and located himself dropped late within the season after three consecutive geese.
Ward once more started this season on the outer, earlier than hitting 51 on return for Tasmania towards Queensland within the final spherical. The No. 3 continued that kind into Sunday, after Jackson Hen had Jake Weatherald edging to gully from a poor shot on the primary ball of the match.
Ward drove Sean Abbott for 4 early within the day, and later jumped down the deck to hit Adam Zampa for six over midwicket. However for probably the most half it was an innings of regular accumulation, earlier than his 246-ball vigil was ended when he was caught behind off Abbott.
Radhakrishnan’s runs additionally got here after being recalled to the struggling Tasmania facet. Enjoying in simply his second first-class match, the 21-year-old who rose to prominence as an ambidextrous spinner, impressed with the bat for Tasmania in his 55.
He cover-drove Jack Edwards for one 4 and hit him behind level for one more in the identical over, earlier than utilizing his toes to hit Inexperienced to the long-on rope. However he was out to the spinner 4 balls later, when trapped on the pads to at least one that went straight on.
Silk then walked to the wicket and hit 74, earlier than he too was caught behind off Abbott contained in the final 20 overs of the day.
Abbott completed the day with 2 for 55, after earlier having Radhakrishnan dropped twice within the slips and as soon as by wicketkeeper Josh Philippe within the first session.
