Benjamin Manenti leads South Australia fightback towards Queensland

South Australia 272 (Manenti 88, Lehmann 65, Neser 3-60, Bartlett 3-54) vs Queensland

Benjamin Manenti has fallen in need of a maiden first-class century, however the spinner’s boundary-laden innings lifted South Australia again from the brink on day one among their Sheffield Shield match towards Queensland in Brisbane.

Manenti cracked 88 as South Australia have been bowled out for 272 simply earlier than stumps on day one on the Gabba.

Easily the Shield’s quickest scoring facet, South Australia scored their runs off 80 overs after a rain-hit afternoon.

New captain Jake Lehmann was the opposite fundamental contributor together with his quickfire 65 coming off simply 58 balls.

But Manenti was the star with 15 boundaries in his 101-ball knock.

It was a 3rd half-century in 4 innings for the No. 8 who’s quick making a case to be thought-about an allrounder.

South Australia regarded in serious trouble with Lehmann’s dismissal leaving the guests at 6 for 111 after being despatched in to bat by Queensland.

Wicketkeeper Harry Nielsen additionally made an vital contribution down the order earlier than being dismissed late within the day for 47.

Michael Neser (3 for 60) and Xavier Bartlett (3 for 54) have been the chief wicket-takers for Queensland.

The latter dismissed Manenti after a flashing drive was caught within the gully.

South Australia lined up with out Wes Agar, the Shield’s main wicket-taker earlier than this spherical of video games – he’s being rested forward of subsequent Wednesday’s One-Day Cup ultimate towards Western Australia.

The second-placed Queensland went into the penultimate spherical fixture sharing the No. 2 spot on the desk with the in-form Victoria.

Source web site: www.espncricinfo.com

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