South Australia v Tasmania - Sheffield Shield - 5th Match – Day 2 – Live Score and Update
Tasmania 403/3d v South Australia 93/7 (32.3 ov) - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Australia-c844 trail by 310 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
At stumps on the second day of the four-day Sheffield Shield clash between South http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and Tasmania, South Australia trail by 310 runs with three wickets in hand, at Adelaide Oval.
Tasmania continued their outstanding form on the second day where they dominated their opposition in batting as well as in the bowling department.
South Australia certainly have their work cut out for them and having lost seven wickets for just 93, they need an act of God to save this game now.
The day began with Tasmania resuming their first innings from an overnight tally of 354 for two.
After MJ Cosgrove had captivated his fans by smacking a knock of 104, fans were given plenty to cheer by Doolan who hit a phenomenal innings of 149 before becoming the first batsman to fall on Wednesday.
With his partner back in the pavilion, Australia’s former captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 took charge, as he continued his aggressive batting to unnerve the bowlers.
The batsman stayed unbeaten on 85 alongside http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tasmania-c854 declared their innings with enough runs on the board to prevent them from batting for the second time in the match.
They then had a spectacular start in the field, bowling out two batsmen with only nine runs on the board.
Opener SP Miller and middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Miller-c76318 for 23.
It was then total chaos for South Australia, as their batting order was incinerated by Tasmania bowlers, who prevented the batsmen from scoring in double figures before the day ended.
Ferguson’s 48 was the only highlight in South Australia’s innings. On the other hand, LR Butterworth left everyone flabbergasted by nabbing five wickets in 15 overs for Tasmania.
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