Match report: West End Redbacks v XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls

23 Oct 2012 - Community/Country Cricket, General News, Redbacks, SACA

Bupa Sheffield Shield
Adelaide Oval, 23 October – 26 October 2012
West End Redbacks v XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls

Day four match report

The West End Redbacks have drawn with the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls on a dramatic final day of the Bupa Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval.

Resuming day four at 3/90, the Redbacks were dismissed for 225, built around a fine innings from Daniel Christian (70).

Amidst the Redbacks second dig, there were three run outs with Ferguson, Lyon and Christian all involved in mid-pitch mix ups.

Travis Head was dismissed first over of the day, stumped for four. Ferguson and Christian went about steadying until Ferguson was run out for 18.

Christian and Ludeman put on 56 before Ludeman was out LBW to Cutting, with Botha out the same way 16 runs later.

Nathan Lyon was run out pushing for a third, and when Daniel Chrsitian departed in another mix up, the Redbacks were quickly dismissed for 225.

Set 222 to win from 47 overs, the Redbacks struck early with first innings centurion, Wade Townsend gone for 0, caught behind off Lyon.

Kemp and Khawaja steadied to 60 when Worrall got through the openers defence, bowling Kemp for 33.

Khawaja was out soon after trying to lift the run rate, caught at mid-on by George for 26. Worrall then had a third scalp, Forrest edging to Ludeman for 16.

When Ben Cutting was run out for 21, the Redbacks were back in the contest with the Bulls 5/101.

Burns and Hartley went into defensive mode and negotiated the final XX overs, seeing Queensland through to stumps.

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Day three report

Centuries from Queensland batsmen, Wade Townsend and Joe Burns, and some late hitting from Ben Cutting, have helped the Bulls to first innings points on day three of the Bupa Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval.

Resuming on 3/135, Townsend and Burns played positively throughout the first session, with Burns bringing up his 100 in the 73rd over from 148 balls.

Just before lunch, Daniel Christian helped swing the momentum back South Australia’s way after a dominant session for Queensland.

He had Burns well stumped by Ludeman for 116, and Hartley gone for 0 two overs later LBW, and at lunch the Bulls were 5/245.

Peter George claimed his second scalp, with Hopes caught at cover by Phil Hughes for 32, and when Nathan Lyon had Hauritz caught at short leg, Queensland were 7/298 and first innings points were up for grabs.

Lyon then trapped Townsend LBW for 129, and the Redbacks had a lead of 65 with two wickets to get.
Ben Cutting again made life difficult for the Redbacks bowlers, launching a number of lofty hits over the fence.

The Bulls needed 30 runs after the tea break to gain the two points, and Cutting almost singlehandedly managed it, before Worrall had him caught at long on with the scores even.

A boundary to Feldman saw the Bulls take first innings points and they declared immediately.

Phil Hughes was again dismissed early, caught at first slip off Hopes for eight, before Klinger and Miller steadied.

Miller was dismissed late in the day for 33, LBW to Hauritz and just before stumps, Michael Klinger was caught at short leg for 40, also off the bowling of Hauritz.

Travis Head negotiated the last over and the Redbacks finished 3/90.

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Day two report

The West End Redbacks are on top after day two of the Bupa Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide oval against the Queensland Bulls.

After declaring at 9/402, thanks largely to a 6th wicket partnership of 162 between Ferguson (164) and Ludeman (78), the Bulls are 3/135 at stumps.

Resuming the day at 5/256, Ferguson and Ludeman set about pushing the score past 300, and the pair looked comfortable throughout the first session.

Ferguson reached 150 and Ludeman brought up his 4th first-class half century, his second of the season.

After drinks, both batsmen lifted the run rate and in search of quick runs, Ludeman was stumped off the bowling of Hauritz.

Ferguson’s knock, his highest first-class score, came to an end when he was caught behind glancing down leg side.

Captain Johan Botha (31 not out) and debutant Daniel Worrall (19) helped steer South Australia past 400.

In reply, the Redbacks got the early breakthrough with Peter George, returning to the side for the first time this season, trapping Kemp LBW for eight.

Dan Christian was thrown the ball and brought instant results, getting danger man Khawaja caught at first slip for 19, then Peter Forrest caught behind for four.

At 3/55 the Redbacks were well and truly in control, but a fightback from Burns (50) and Townsend (50) saw the Bulls finish the day at 135 when bad light stopped play.

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Day one report

An unbeaten century from Callum Ferguson has helped steer the West End Redbacks to 5/256 at stumps on day one of the Bupa Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval against the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls.

Johan Botha won the toss and had no hesitation batting first, and Michael Klinger and Phil Hughes looked to continue their form from Sunday’s Ryobi One Day Cup match.

Hughes was an early scalp for the Bulls, out LBW on just eight to James Hopes. Sam Miller was next in but fell victim to the Queensland captain, caught behind for eight.

Klinger and Ferguson went about steadying the innings and got through to lunch. On 48 and looking solid, Klinger chopped on to a Ben Cutting delivery.

Young left-hander Travis Head looked to push the run rate, getting off the mark with a six over long on. But on 22, he played one aggressive stroke too many and was caught at cover off the bowling of Hauritz.

As Ferguson passed 50, he and Dan Christian steadied until tea with the game poised at 4/168.
Ben Cutting got through Christian’s defence just after the break for 14, and at 5/187 the Bulls were back in the contest.

Ludeman and Ferguson pushed past 200 and in the 80th over, Ferguson brought up his eighth first-class century from 214 balls.

The pair saw off the new ball and put on 69 to reach stumps and leave South Australia in a strong position going into day two.

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West End Redbacks
1. Michael Klinger
2. Phil Hughes
3. Sam Miller
4. Callum Ferguson
5. Travis Head
6. Daniel Christian
7. Johan Botha (c)
8. Tim Ludeman
9. Nathan Lyon
10. Daniel Worrall
11. Peter George

Chadd Sayers (12 man)