Peter George, Daniel Christian restrict http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tasmania-c854 to 251
Peter George’s four-wicket haul helped http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Australia-c844 restrict Tasmania Tigers to 251 on the opening day of a Sheffield Shield clash played at Bellerive Oval. But, unlike the outstanding performance from the bowling department, the
batting line-up of visitors failed to set up a solid start to the first innings. Redbacks were 10 for 2 when the bails were removed by match umpires.
Opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480 off right-arm medium pacer Adam Maher. The second loss for the visiting South Australia side was
of their captain Michael Klinger who failed to open his account even after testing almost three overs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Butterworth-c1850 broke his stumps in the second last over of the day.
The lapses by South Australia top-order undid some of the fine work set up by Peter George and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Smith-c1654 was not out on 7 while Callum Ferguson
was yet to score and the side still trailed by 241 with eight wickets intact.
George Bailey, the Tasmanian captain, after winning the toss opted to begin with the bat. The opening pair – featuring Jonathan Wells and ED Cowan - failed to support Bailey’s decision as both the partners were back in the pavilion
with a combined contribution of 17 runs. Wells became the first victim of the day after nicking Peter George to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tim-Lang-c2671.
Cowan’s dismissal brought the skipper Bailey to the crease and in partnership with No. 3 Alex Dolan, the duo shared a half-century partnership easing the nerves of the side. The partnership was worth 60 when Daniel Christian broke
it having Bailey caught behind with a fine delivery. Fluent http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Doolan-c983, who had completed his half-century in the meanwhile, shared 17-run partnership with Mark Cosgrove before Chritian struck back to break his stumps in the 40th over. After his
dismissal, the Tigers kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and the whole team was rolled over by the Redbacks attack for 251.
George returned with 4 for 65 from 22 overs followed by Christian who claimed 3 wickets conceding 52 runs. Tim Lang collected two wickets while Cassell finished 1 for 51.
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