Rain threatens NSW’s unlikely Sheffield Shield dream

Rain threatens NSW’s unlikely Sheffield Shield dream

Brisbane’s rain is threatening to clean out NSW’s already unlikely push to achieve the Sheffield Shield closing.

To lock up second place on the ladder and a spot in subsequent week’s decider, the fourth-placed Blues should convincingly beat Queensland and choose up bonus factors alongside the way in which.

They additionally want Western Australia to attract with Victoria in Melbourne this week – ideally with out scoring a lot of their very own bonus factors.

But inclement climate at Allan Border Field meant solely 12 overs have been bowled on Monday in a blow to the customer’s hopes of securing a consequence.

Queensland went to stumps on day one at 2-14.

Quick Chris Tremain (2-3) was the choose of the bowlers for the Blues, who gained the toss and put the hosts in to bat.

Tremain consigned the last-placed Bulls to 2-3 when opener Angus Lovell edged to the slips after which Jack Clayton fell lbw on the subsequent ball. Both went with out scoring.

More than six hours have been misplaced to rain, with play resuming for fewer than two overs between a pair of prolonged delays.

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Bryce Street (4) and Max Bryant (10) have been unbeaten for Queensland at stumps.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au