Weatherald hits century as New South Wales batting collapses
- Jake Weatherald scored an unbeaten 112 from 118 deliveries.
- New South Wales was bowled out for 204 in their first innings.
- Jordan Buckingham claimed his fifth first-class five-wicket haul.
- Sam Konstas scored his third century of the summer.
- New South Wales collapsed from 154 for 4 to be all out.
Jake Weatherald anchored South Australia on Wednesday by scoring an unbeaten 112 from 118 deliveries, finishing the opening day of their Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at 162 for 5. New South Wales was bowled out for 204 runs in their first innings.
New South Wales is a state located on the east coast of Australia that borders Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia.
South Australia reached 162 for 5 in response to New South Wales' first-innings total of 204.
New South Wales batting lineup folds again
Ollie Davies and Sam Konstas provided an 81-run opening partnership for New South Wales in nine overs.
Davies scored 70 runs from 73 balls before Ben Manenti caught him.
The team collapsed after reaching 154 for 4, losing three wickets for four runs and six wickets for 50 runs to finish at 204 all out.
Jordan Buckingham claims fifth first-class five-wicket haul
Jordan Buckingham claimed five wickets in the match. This performance marks the fifth five-wicket haul of his first-class career.
Weatherald reflects on technical work and return to form
Jake Weatherald scored his first century of the season, hitting 12 boundaries and two sixes.
Weatherald was dropped from the Test team after the opening match against Bangladesh in August 2026.
Regarding his technical work, Weatherald said, "It is a bit of a relief sometimes," and added, "As a cricketer, all you're trying to do is get better and better, learn from your mistakes and try to get in a place where you can make more runs and average more and contribute more in games".
On his performance, Weatherald said, "I wouldn't say I felt that great today, so maybe that's the key". He also noted that facing Nathan Lyon was a "good challenge". Ollie Davies described Weatherald's innings as "a bit of a clinic".
Sam Konstas continues push for Test selection
Sam Konstas scored his third century of the summer. This performance helps him press his case for a Test selection.
Late day wickets and team absences
South Australia lost three wickets for 35 runs in the final session. The team was missing Brendan Doggett, who was rested, and Nathan McAndrew, who was injured.
Late in the day, New South Wales bowler Sean Abbott took three wickets, including nightwatcher Jordan Buckingham. Ben Dwarshuis took one wicket by trapping Jason Sangha leg before wicket.
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