Australian Institute of Sport v New Zealand A - Emerging Players Tournament - Day 1’s Summary
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-John-Parnell-Burge-c81760 Oval, Brisbane on August 1, 2011.
Armstrong shared a 133-run partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Keath-c986 as both helped the side recover from an early setback, which saw them 2-9.
Aussies declared after reaching the 300-run mark, allowing their opponents to battle out a nervy few overs at the close of play.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 ended the day with a wicket down and 290 runs adrift.
It was the AIS captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ryan-Carters-c2386, who earlier won the toss and elected to bat first. However, the start was appalling with both batters not able to rotate the strike.
The first to go was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Derek-de-Boorder-c1359.
On the same score the skipper was also sent packing. A rather uncharacteristic innings came to an end as De Boorder and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Doug-Bracewell-c1394 combined to dismiss the player, who had failed to open his account, having faced 24 deliveries in his 36-minute stay at
the crease.
The middle-order than clicked, with Keath and Armstrong found their touch and played the ball to its merit. As the ball got old, they were in full flow, hitting boundaries at will.
The hundred came in the 38th over, with both batters looking set to play a big inning. However, it was not to be for Keath as he was cleaned up by a superb delivery by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Woodcock-c1860.The player made 73, which included 8 boundaries.
A 68-run stand followed, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glenn-Maxwell-c60189 and Armstrong, both playing attacking shots in order to up the scoring rate.
When Maxwell (36) perished to Bracewell, it was left to Armstrong to complete an inspiring 100. His 215 ball 112 was aided by 8 fours and 5 maximum hits.
The most entertaining knock was undoubtedly came from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tom-Beaton-c94177, who belted the bowlers to bring a quick half-century. After New Zealander’s finally broke the resilience of the century maker, Beaton helped the side cross 300 with an unbeaten 50 of 58 balls,
which included some hefty blows out of the park.
The AIS eventually declared on 304 for the loss of 5 wickets, enabling them to bowl to the Kiwis for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472he best par t of the last hour.
AIS bowlers were on the mark from the word go, duly rewarded when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Cutting-c1132 creamed through the defenses of Kiwi opener, Watling, who managed 2 to his name.
At the close of play it was the Kangaroos in the ascendency, with their opponents on 14 for 1.
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