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New South Wales hit again as Neil-Smith takes 5

New South Wales 178 for 7 (Davies 58*, Henriques 54, Neil-Smith 5-44) vs Tasmania

Some middle-order resistance helped New South Wales struggle again on a rain-interrupted opening day of their Sheffield Shield conflict with ladder-leaders Tasmania.

Ollie Davies’ unbeaten 58 pushed the Blues to 178 for 7 at stumps on the SCG on Tuesday. While nowhere close to a defendable complete, NSW might be pleased with the response after they had been left reeling at 26 for 3 in tough batting situations beneath gray skies.

Tasmania fast Lawrence Neil-Smith snared his second first-class five-wicket haul, vindicating the choice to bowl first after successful the toss.

Following an innings loss to Tasmania within the final spherical, NSW determined to blood teenage expertise Sam Konstas for his first-class debut.

The 18-year-old was offered together with his NSW cap by former Australia allrounder Shane Watson earlier than coming in to bat at No. 3. Konstas made 10 in powerful situations earlier than falling to Tasmanian allrounder Beau Webster.

NSW captain Moises Henriques helped steer the Blues out of bother, combining with Davies for an important 81-run stand for the fifth wicket.

Neil-Smith returned to interrupt the stand when Henriques was caught behind and two balls later had Matthew Gilkes caught within the slips.

Test spinner Nathan Lyon was again within the NSW group after being rested for the Blues’ thumping defeat in Hobart final week. Lyon is working his method again to full health after tearing his calf through the Ashes.

NSW might be decided to placed on a stack of runs when play resumes on Wednesday morning, with Tasmania’s batting line-up having been in scintillating contact to begin the season.

Source web site: www.espncricinfo.com

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