A sporting declaration from Tasmania captain Tim Paine has set up an intriguing final day in the Sheffield Shield cricket match against New South Wales at Bankstown Oval.
Paine declared at 8 for 298 at tea on Friday, handing the Blues a 144-run first innings advantage with four sessions remaining.
When bad light ended play on day three prematurely, the Blues were 3 for 77, giving the hosts an overall lead of 221.
Nic Maddinson (34) and Steve Smith (16) will resume for the Blues on Saturday, when some rain is forecast.
Paine's attacking move paid instant dividends as Peter Nevill (0) was LBW to the first ball of the innings bowled by Luke Butterworth (1 for 8).
Fellow opener Scott Henry (3) also fell for a second single-digit score in the game, caught behind off Jackson Bird (1 for 20) with the total on 10.
Blues captain Michael Clarke (22) looked dangerous in his 21-ball cameo.
He struck four fours before he was caught by wicketkeeper Paine, who dived forward to complete the dismissal of the first ball bowled by James Faulkner (1 for 8).
All-rounder Butterworth spearheaded the Tigers' revival from 5 for 123 with a unbeaten 65.
Three stubborn partnerships helped avoid any risk of being asked to follow on after a difficult morning session in which they lost 3 for 69.
The Blues took control after dismissing Aiden Blizzard (7) and Mark Cosgrove (84) in successive overs.
Paine (23) and Faulkner (28) started the fight-back with a 31-run, sixth-wicket stand before lunch.
Butterworth then added 40 with Faulkner (28) and 88 with Jason Krejza (48).
The Tigers were more enterprising in the middle session, adding 118, with Butterworth and Krejza both playing some fine attacking shots.
AAP
Tags: cricket, sport, bankstown-2200, tas First posted September 28, 2012 17:44:35
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