A swashbuckling half century from Ben Manenti has helped South Australia keep away from catastrophe of their one-day cup match in opposition to high-flying Western Australia at Adelaide Oval.
South Australia have been struggling at 5-107 earlier than Manenti, with some assist from Jake Lehmann, lifted the house aspect to 210 in a penultimate-round match between the competitors’s top-two sides.
However, the previous’s dismissal marked the start of the top with the Redbacks bowled out in simply 47.3 overs.
Spinner Manenti got here in at No.7 and struck six boundaries and three sixes in a rapid-fire knock of 61 from simply 39 deliveries.
Manenti’s rescue mission got here to an in depth when he was caught on the boundary having posted the best rating of a seven-match profession within the competitors.
Lehmann, in the meantime, posted 43 off 60, whereas opener Henry Hunt contributed 28.
The wickets have been shared amongst six bowlers with Jason Behrendorff impressing with 3-36.
Joel Paris returned 2-42 together with the wicket of Manenti, whereas part-time spinner D’Arcy Short chipped in with 2-37.
Western Australia received 5 from 5 previous to the mid-summer break and might shore up internet hosting rights with victory in Adelaide.
The holders are looking for to bounce again after crashing to an sudden Sheffield Shield defeat in opposition to SA.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
