Bancroft holds up South Australia’s push for notable victory

Western Australia 162 and a couple of for 139 (Bancroft 79*) want 329 extra runs to beat South Australia 7 for 438 dec and 6 for 191 dec (McSweeney 104*, Kelly 3-38)

WA ended the penultimate day at 2 for 139 in pursuit of an unlikely 468 to win. Bancroft was unbeaten on 79 and Hilton Cartwright was additionally on the crease on 23, with loads of batting nonetheless to return for WA within the type of Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis.

WA misplaced opener Sam Whiteman caught behind off Nathan McAndrew for 17, and the essential wicket of veteran Shaun Marsh caught at second slip for 16.

Bolstered by the returning Stoinis and Marsh, WA began the match as heat favourites having already accrued 4 wins from six matches.

South Australia, in distinction, collected only one win in the course of the first a part of the season earlier than the break.

Earlier, South Australia made probably the most of their 276-run first innings result in pile on fast runs in the hunt for a declaration.

SA resumed at 2 for 31 however McSweeney ensured the house aspect stored their run-rate excessive. There have been additionally contributions from Henry Hunt (27), Jake Lehmann (18) and Thomas Kelly (18). Only seamer Matthew Kelly threatened to halt the native sides’ cost, taking 3 for 38.