Agar takes six, but NSW claim lead
After Western Australia were dismissed for 216 on day one, New South Wales had moved along to 4 for 250 before Agar sparked a lower-order collapse on a dry pitch that has suited spinners right from the start
03/11Result
5th Match, Sheffield Shield at Sydney, Nov 4-7 2016
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![Western Australia]( "Western Australia")
216 & 177 -
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
298 & 96/7 (35.3 ov)
Player of the Match
03/11Result
5th Match, Sheffield Shield at Sydney, Nov 4-7 2016
-
![Western Australia]( "Western Australia")
216 & 177 -
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
298 & 96/7 (35.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Western Australia , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-1.10pm, Tea 3.10-3.30pm, Close 5.30pm
Match days
4,5,6,7 November 2016 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Match Referee
Points
New South Wales 7.98, Western Australia 1.16
Scorecard Summary
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 216 (84.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ashton Turner81 (102)
- Hilton Cartwright59 (161)
- Steve O'Keefe5/65 (28.3)
- William Somerville4/61 (22)
NEW SOUTH WALES 298 (94 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Nic Maddinson116 (200)
- Kurtis Patterson60 (135)
- Jason Behrendorff4/83 (19)
- Ashton Agar6/110 (36)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 177 (102.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Michael Klinger50 (164)
- Ashton Agar35 (121)
- Steve O'Keefe3/41 (38.3)
- William Somerville5/65 (39)
NEW SOUTH WALES 96/7 (35.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ed Cowan25 (56)
- William Somerville23 (39)
- Jason Behrendorff1/11 (7)
- Ashton Agar4/31 (14.3)
35.3
2
Agar to Copeland, 2 runs,
35.2
W
Agar to Henriques, OUT,
MC Henriques c Bosisto b Agar 8 (9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 88.88
35.1
2
Agar to Henriques, 2 runs,
END OF OVER:35 | 1 Run | NSW: 92/6
- Ryan Carters0 (3b)
- Moises Henriques6 (7b)
- Ashton Turner12-0-41-1
- Ashton Agar14-6-27-3
34.6
0
Turner to Carters, no run,
34.5
0
Turner to Carters, no run,
34.4
0
Turner to Carters, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsNSW lose seven in nervy chase of 97
A career-best match haul from Ashton Agar was not enough to save Western Australia from defeat at the SCG
Agar takes six, but NSW claim lead
After Western Australia were dismissed for 216 on day one, New South Wales had moved along to 4 for 250 before Agar sparked a lower-order collapse on a dry pitch that has suited spinners right from the start
O'Keefe's five-for knocks WA out for 216
It was the left-arm spinner's first match in any format since a hamstring injury on the Sri Lanka tour, and a fine from Cricket Australia for a disciplinary matter upon coming back home
