Western Australia vs Victoria - Sheffield Shield First-class game - Match Update Day-2
Victoria bowled out Western Australia on 301, on the 2nd day of the 4-day match, after they ended on 277 in their first innings, at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, March 2, 2012.
It was the Victorian overnight pairing of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jon-Holland-c1724 being the last batsman to fall, leaving Siddle stranded on 42.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rob-Quiney-c2340 remained the top scorer with 83 runs, while Glen Maxwell (43) and Siddle also added substantially to help their side finish on a respectable 277.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Rimmington-c2072, shared most of the workload of dismantling the opposition by picking up 4 and 5 scalps respectively.
The hosts started off on a solid note with openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Liam-Davis-c1839, sharing a 49-run first wicket stand before the inform Siddle scooped up the former on 26.
The pacer then provided two more crucial breakthroughs; catching http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Voges-c925, on the very next ball to leave the local team in a bit of bother at 78 for 3.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Craig-Joseph-Simmons-c51706 added a solitary single off 22 runs before becoming
Jayde Henricks’ first victim.
Stuttering at 124 for 5, Birt and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/William-Sheridan-c2797 taking his wicket.
The tail then provided able support, as Ronchi top scored with a run-a-ball 64. After he fell on 241, Nathan Rimmington, who had partnered in a valuable 54-run seventh wicket stand, then supported http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Coulter-Nile-c2070 (22) before falling on a well made 36.
Hogan then smashed one six and two fours in an unbeaten 16 as his side finished on 301 – taking a 24-run lead
From Victoria, Siddle remained prominent with impressive figures of 5 for 64 in 21 overs.
The day concluded with Victoria adding 12 without loss – trailing their opponents by 12 runs.
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