Much like the proceedings at the Gabba, the opening day of the Sheffield Shield season witnessed another top-order collapse and tail-end fightback, this time at the WACA as New South Wales were bundled out for a disappointing 177. The story could have been worse had it not been for Nathan Bracken’s counter-attacking 63, which rescued the Blues from a precarious 8 for 97.
In reply, Western Australia lost three wickets but held the upper hand at the end of the day, trailing by only 71 runs. Marcus North was at the crease on 24 while the nightwatchman Trent Kelly was yet to get off the mark. Read more
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