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New South Wales 78 for 4 (Hughes 20, Paris 2-18) trail Western Australia 141 (Bancroft 34, Hatcher 4-56) by 63 runs
New South Wales’ bowlers have rolled through Western Australia on the opening day of their Sheffield Shield match before struggling Blues’ batters fell cheaply again on a lively SCG pitch.
But NSW went to stumps at 78 for 4, in a position to take a first-innings lead but not in the kind of command they would have liked.
Hatcher then had Ashton Turner lbw later in the same over, ripping the heart out of Western Australia.
Next delivery, Hatcher dug a ball in short and struck Paris on the helmet, prompting a long delay for a concussion check.
Lyon will only play one more match after this one to round out his preparations for the international summer and the opening Test against Pakistan in Perth on December 14, as he is set to be rested from NSW’s next clash against Tasmania.
Paris (24 not out) and Stobo (15) added 33 for the eighth wicket for WA, but when the visitors surrendered just after tea, NSW looked well on top.
But as has been the case in their recent losses to Victoria and South Australia, the Blues’ top order again crumbled. Paris bagged 2 for 18 as he removed both Ryan Hackney and Blake Macdonald, moving the ball around nicely. Test hopeful Lance Morris also picked up a wicket on return after being rested from WA’s last match against South Australia.
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