http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 v Tasmania – Day 3 Updates
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tasmania-c854 392 & 272/0d v New South Wales 264 & 13/0 (4.0 ov) - New South Wales require another 388 runs with 10 wickets remaining
In the 18th match of the ongoing Sheffield Shield tournament, New South Wales require another 388 runs with 10 wickets and a day remaining in the four-day match at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Thursday, December 08, 2011.
With 146 runs for the loss of eight wickets at stumps on the second day of play, NSW batsmen http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Rohrer-c1139 came out to bat their side out of the difficult situation.
The duo crafted a potent partnership and amassed 236 runs before Rohrer was dismissed after clobbering an innings of 33 runs.
Meanwhile, Nevill smashed a belligerent knock of 112 runs to help his side post 264 runs on the board before NSW ended their first innings.
Tasmania, then came out to bat as the openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Graham-Downton-c44379 Cowan saw an opportunity to give their team a daunting lead over NSW.
Tasmania always had their eyes on winning the match and from the way their openers launched the batting onslaught, it was evident that they were going in for the kill, instead of trying to draw the match.
Meanwhile, NSW bowlers were brutally treated by the batsmen, as the bowling attack was reduced to rubble by some fantastic batting display from the duo of Cazzulino and Cowan.
Tasmania declared the innings after amassing 272 runs on the board with Cazzulino scoring 118 runs and Cowan smashing 145 runs.
With 401 runs to win the game, NSW had a tough task ahead of them as they needed solid partnerships from their batsmen to win the match or at least end the game in a draw.
At stumps, NSW managed to post 13 runs on the board without losing a wicket, as openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nic-Maddinson-c2099 (1) are still on the crease.
NSW do have a chance to win the game if they keep wickets and hand, however, Tasmania have been the dominating force in this game and would give a tough time to the batsmen on the final day.
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