Quick Henry Thornton has backed up a shocking seven-wicket haul with 4 scalps to spearhead Australia A to a three-nil sweep in a two-wicket win over New Zealand A.
Two days after claiming the all-time figures for an Australia A participant, Thornton once more starred with 4-32 within the third and remaining one-dayer at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
Tim Seifert hit 100 for the Kiwis on Friday however the guests may solely handle 228 batting first because the South Australian Thornton proved unstoppable.
Australia A captain Will Sutherland returned to bowling for the primary time because the finish of final season, taking 1-20 from six overs.
The house workforce misplaced wickets repeatedly throughout the chase, at one stage slumping to 5-114.
But opener Matt Short (52) and Matt Renshaw (48) did sufficient within the prime order to permit Ollie Davies (48) and Sutherland (32) may end off the job.
To full a memorable week for Thornton, the 26-year-old hit the successful run with 9 overs to spare.
“I think we did well to navigate our way to that total and our bowlers did really well to restrict them to (under) 240,” Sutherland mentioned.
“I felt really good so obviously great to be back and bowling. Hopefully I can keep building to the start of the domestic season.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
