Twenty20 Big Bash: South Australia set daunting target for
Western Australia
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Western-Australia-c865 Cricket Association Ground, Perth.
Opener Daniel Harris and number 3 Kieron Pollard scored whirlwind half-centuries to take the side to an intimidating 200-plus total. Bludgeoning Harris plundered nine muscular boundaries and three lofty sixes in his swashbuckling 70 that came off just 37
deliveries while the West Indian import cleared the boundary nine times in his 26-ball 55.
Michael Klinger, the visiting captain, after winning the toss opted to bat first. The decision was well respected by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Harris-c1310 who joined the skipper in the opening stand to set a solid start for the tourists scoring 98 runs within 10 overs.
Brett Dorey earned Western Australia the first breakthrough in the 10th over in the shape of Chris Gayle who was caught in the covers. The Redbacks’ captain scored 35 runs for his side laced with three boundaries and a six.
Then the West Indian Kieron Pollard came in to join Klinger’s opening partner Harris, but the duo could only add 17 runs to the scorecard before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sajid-Mahmood-c88005 sent the fluent opener back to the pavilion at 70.
Number four Callum Ferguson had his nose hit by Mahmood’s bouncer and the batsman got retired hurt without adding a single score to the team’s total.
Ferguson’s departure brought http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308 to the crease and in partnership with the aggressive Pollard, the duo hit a flurry of well-timed boundaries to take the side past the 200-run mark. Pollard holed out in the 18th over after being caught
at long off by Shaun Marsh off Mick Lewis’ ball leaving the side 190 for 8.
The visitors lost their last five wickets for 12 runs from three overs as South Australia amassed 202 for 8 from 20 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lewis-c72807 who returned with 2 for 26 from his quota of four overs.
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