FORMER international batsman George Bailey has helped put Tasmania on the course towards a first innings lead in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at North Dalton Park.
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At lunch on day two, Bailey is unbeaten on 23, while Ben McDermott is 42 not out, as Tasmania moved to 2-135 at lunch on day two.
It has been tough going for the batsman throughout the match, after overnight rain and constant cloud cover.
Play resumed at 11am, after a considerable clean up job for ground officials after Saturday night’s rain.
Former Test opener Ed Cowan showed his class on the first day, making 115, as NSW were all out for 253.
Captain Moises Henriques the only other major contributor with 47.
Tasmania replied with Alex Doolan and Jake Hancock sharing a 59-run opening partnership.
Sheffield Shield
NSW v TASMANIA
North Dalton Park, Towradgi
Toss won by Tasmania
Day two
NSW all out 253 (Cowan 115, Henriques 47)
TASMANIA
First innings
A DOOLAN c Copeland b Bollinger 37 (89)
J HANCOCK c Nevill b Bollinger 28 (54)
B McDERMOTT not out 42 (72)
G BAILEY not out 23 (41)
Extras: (1LB, 4NB) 5
TOTAL two for 135 (42 overs)
Bowling: T Copelan 15-4-45-0, D Bollinger 8-1-27-2, S Abbott 6-1-19-0, W Somerville 1-0-2-0, H Conway 4-1-18-0, M Henriques 3-0-7-0
Tim Barrow
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