Cummins and Cowan set up New South Wales win
ESPNcricinfo's wrap of the fourth day's play between New South Wales and South Australia in Sydney
06/03Result
25th Match, Sheffield Shield at Sydney, Mar 7-10 2017
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![South Australia]( "South Australia")
229 & 304 -
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
434 & 100/2 (13 ov)
Player of the Match
06/03Result
25th Match, Sheffield Shield at Sydney, Mar 7-10 2017
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![South Australia]( "South Australia")
229 & 304 -
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
434 & 100/2 (13 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
South Australia fight back with Ferguson hundred
A century from Callum Ferguson helped South Australia claw back and take slim lead by the end of the third day
Day 2
In-form Cowan strikes another century
ESPNcricinfo's wrap of the second day of the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia in Sydney
Day 1
Cummins takes two wickets on return, Ferguson anchors SA
English legspinner Mason Crane and fast bowler Trent Copeland were also among the wickets for New South Wales on the opening day
Others
Pattinson asked to be excluded from India tour
Having broken down before after being rushed into international cricket, the Australian fast bowler has decided to go through the grind in the Sheffield Shield first.
Cummins declares readiness for second debut
Fast bowler Pat Cummins has said he feels as fit and ready as he did before his only Test in 2011, and is confident about getting through his "second debut".
Crane follows Imran Khan with New South Wales debut
Mason Crane, the Hampshire legspinner, has become the first overseas cricketer to play for New South Wales in more than 30 years after being handed his debut against South Australia
Shield return puts Cummins in Ashes frame
The Australia fast bowler will play his first Sheffield Shield match in nearly six years and says he wants to play with no restrictions and without having to worry about his fitness