New South Wales 465 for 8 (Davies 116, Hughes 114, Gilkes 54) lead South Australia 287 by 178 runs
NSW went to stumps on day three with an general lead of 178. Hughes (114 off 180 balls) and Davies (116 off 166 balls) had been the standout performers on Sunday.
Given NSW entered the penultimate spherical in fourth spot, they are going to combat tooth and nail to safe an outright win on Monday so as to maintain alive their hopes of reaching the Protect last.
“I feel we’ll look to bat on just a little bit within the morning, and strive to get that lead upwards of 220ish,” Davies stated. “I feel it is a 104-over day tomorrow, so [we will try to] give ourselves 90 to 96 overs to strive to rock and roll them.”
Hughes began Sunday on 71, and introduced up his ninth first-class century in the course of the morning session earlier than his knock was introduced undone by a pointy diving catch by Jake Lehmann.
When NSW slipped to 213 for 4, the Redbacks had a chance to get themselves again into the competition. However the door was slammed firmly shut as Davies, Moises Henriques and Jack Edwards all dug in.
Chris Inexperienced and Ryan Hadley made it to stumps, and will look to pile on some fast runs on Monday.
“It was a tricky day,” Manenti stated. “I assumed we toiled fairly onerous all day. Credit score to Hughesy and Ollie, they batted effectively and acquired good hundreds, and had been chanceless. The wicket flattened out, so I feel will probably be a very good wicket to bat on tomorrow.”
For 23-year-old Davies, it was his second Protect century of the summer season.
“To not be picked in the beginning of the season to scoring my second century, it is an excellent feeling,” Davies stated. “Hopefully I can maintain carrying this on.
“I felt actually good on the market. I waited for dangerous balls, and thought I batted very effectively. I assumed I used to be much more affected person than I’m in most different innings.”
