Runaway Sheffield Shield leaders Western Australia have resumed their marketing campaign with the inclusion of big-hitting Marcus Stoinis and veteran batter Shaun Marsh for the primary time this season.
Despite the pair’s return WA elected to ship South Australia in to bat at Adelaide Oval, with the house facet advancing steadily to 1-79 at lunch on day one.
Henry Hunt has anchored the innings batting by means of the session for an unbeaten 30, whereas No.3 Daniel Drew is 40 not out.
Jake Carder (six) was the one wicket to fall with the opener a sufferer of a surprising horizontal catch within the slips from Aaron Hardie off the bowling of Charlie Stobo.
South Australia, who need to construct on their first win of the season of their final outing two months in the past, went into the match with out 4 key personnel.
Travis Head and Alex Carey are each in India with Australia’s Test crew, whereas paceman David Grant (stress fracture) and long-term opener Jake Weatherald (private) are additionally absent.
WA captain Marsh missed the primary half of the season with harm, whereas Stoinis is making his first purple ball look for the state in almost three years.
Holders Western Australia are clear on the high of the standings with 4 wins from six matches, properly forward of second-placed Queensland.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
