NSW overcome scare to maintain Sheffield Shield climb
It was their first Shield win at the WACA since 2012 and keeps them in the hunt for the final
03/02Result
21st Match, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Feb 3-6 2024
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![Western Australia]( "Western Australia")
256 & 176 -
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
251 & 182/6 (59.3 ov)
Player of the Match
03/02Result
21st Match, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Feb 3-6 2024
-
![Western Australia]( "Western Australia")
256 & 176 -
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
251 & 182/6 (59.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
New South Wales , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
3,4,5,6 February 2024 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
New South Wales 7.51, Western Australia 1.56
Scorecard Summary
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 256 (88 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Sam Whiteman107 (188)
- Josh Philippe*52 (76)
- Jackson Bird3/37 (20)
- Chris Green3/33 (16)
NEW SOUTH WALES 251 (99.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Moises Henriques95 (210)
- Blake Nikitaras34 (108)
- Charlie Stobo3/38 (27)
- Corey Rocchiccioli4/101 (33.4)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 176 (56.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Cameron Bancroft36 (108)
- Corey Rocchiccioli28 (11)
- Chris Green6/83 (20)
- Liam Hatcher2/26 (6.5)
NEW SOUTH WALES 182/6 (59.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Daniel Hughes59 (137)
- Blake Nikitaras56 (133)
- Joel Paris2/41 (18)
- Corey Rocchiccioli3/104 (26.3)
59.3
6
Rocchiccioli to Green, SIX,
59.2
6
Rocchiccioli to Green, SIX,
59.1
0
Rocchiccioli to Green, no run,
END OF OVER:59 | 5 Runs | NSW: 170/6
- Chris Green4 (8b)
- Oliver Davies24 (23b)
- Joel Paris18-3-41-2
- Corey Rocchiccioli26-6-92-3
58.6
1lb
Paris to Green, 1 leg bye,
58.5
0
Paris to Green, no run,
58.4
0
Paris to Green, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsNSW overcome scare to maintain Sheffield Shield climb
It was their first Shield win at the WACA since 2012 and keeps them in the hunt for the final
Chris Green six-for puts New South Wales in front
NSW are firmly in the box seat to claim their first Shield victory in Perth since late 2018
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Skipper pulls NSW out of trouble as Paris and Rocchiccioli took three wickets apiece after the loss of Kelly to a pec injury
Whiteman stars with superb century in tough conditions but NSW hit back
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