Queensland 144 and 287 for 8 (Peirson 64, Bartlett 57*, Sangha 4-116) lead New South Wales 316 (Davies 131, Konstas 57, Swepson 3-76) by 115 runs
Davies thumped 131 off 147 balls to raise NSW to 316 in reply to Queensland’s paltry 144. The house facet went to stumps on day three at 287 for 8 of their second innings, a lead of 115 with simply two wickets remaining.
The pair will resume on the crease on Thursday, with captain Peirson nonetheless hopeful of pulling off an upset victory.
“I would love one other 50 or 60 runs,” Peirson stated. “There is a crack creating at one finish for the quicks to hit that, and there is definitely some divots there to play with as nicely. So if we are able to get one other 50 or 60 runs – it is a humorous recreation.”
Essentially the most particular of these dismissals was that of Clayton, with Davies snaring a one-handed reflex catch at leg slip to ship the batter packing.
“I used to be going proper after which it went left, so I caught the hand on the market and bought it. It was a pleasant one,” Davies stated.
NSW resumed play on Wednesday nicely positioned at 222 for five. Though Jack Edwards was solely in a position so as to add yet another run, Davies took the sport by the scruff of the neck to put up a deserved century.
It marked the 23-year-old’s second consecutive Protect ton, following on from his 115 towards South Australia earlier this month.
“I felt good on the market,” Davies stated. “I performed some attacking cricket and tried to place them below stress. The wicket appears to be like prefer it’s getting good and flat, so hopefully we are able to clear them up within the morning and be chasing not more than 120, 130.”
Because the ball slipped via his fingers, Konstas’ head whipped backwards and struck the turf. He went off the sphere for a concussion check and appears set to overlook the ultimate day.
“I believe he’ll be sitting tomorrow out,” Davies stated. “He did not look wonderful when he was coming off, however hopefully he is all good shifting ahead.”
