South Australia 287 (Manenti 71, Kelly 54, McSweeney 53) and 259 for 9 (Kelly 69, McSweeney 67, Lehmann 56, Edwards 4-59) drew with New South Wales 510 for 8 dec (Davies 116, Hughes 114, Inexperienced 63*, Gilkes 54)
Needing an outright win to spice up their possibilities of making the ultimate, NSW ran out of time to safe victory as they battled to dismiss SA of their second innings on Monday. Each captains shook arms halfway by way of the 93rd over, with the Redbacks ending with a lead of simply 36.
NSW had hammered dwelling their benefit within the morning after starting the fourth and ultimate day at Cricket Central on 465 for 8.
South Australia bumped into early hassle of their bid to save lots of the match, falling to 2 for two. Extremely-touted teenager Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has been tipped by greats resembling Ricky Ponting to be a three-format participant for Australia, fell for simply 2 when he was caught within the slips
It continued a lean run at Protect stage for Fraser-McGurk, making scores of 0, 1, 16 and a couple of throughout his final 4 first-class innings since making his debut for Australia in final month’s ODIs in opposition to West Indies.
But No.3 McSweeney proved to be a rock for South Australia, dealing with 242 balls for his 67 to frustrate the NSW assault. It got here after McSweeney noticed off 178 balls for his 53 within the first innings.
The mixed 420 deliveries was probably the most balls any participant has confronted in a Protect match this season, passing Queensland veteran Joe Burns (401 in opposition to Tasmania in October).
However the Redbacks did undergo some nervous moments when McSweeney was dismissed after they hit the lead within the ultimate hour of the match.
NSW should beat Queensland at Allan Border Discipline of their final common season match, beginning subsequent Monday, to be any likelihood of qualifying for the ultimate.
Regardless of the final result of that match, NSW should be glad given the dire place they began the season. The Blues went 21 months with out a Protect victory, with their 15-match winless streak the worst of their proud historical past.
But an upset win over twin reigning champions Western Australia in November sparked a serious revival for the standard cricket powerhouse.
