SA declare early v NSW after Lehmann hits Shield ton

SA declare early v NSW after Lehmann hits Shield ton

A daring declaration from South Australia captain Jake Lehmann has arrange the opportunity of a consequence within the Sheffield Shield match in opposition to NSW in Adelaide.

South Australia declared late in the course of the center session on day three at 7d-309 as the house aspect conceded a 138-run deficit within the final-round fixture.

At tea, NSW have been 0-26 in response.

The guests had posted 9-447 once they declared halfway by way of day two on a Karen Rolton Oval pitch that’s providing little help to the bowlers.

Lehmann led the way in which for the fourth-placed Redbacks with the bat, posting 101 not out in a 178-ball innings that featured 13 boundaries.

Daniel Drew was the opposite principal contributor for the house aspect with a extra watchful 85.

Chris Tremain and Ryan Hadley each picked up 3-75 for the Blues.

Bottom-side NSW are chasing their first win of the season.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au