Bushrangers trounce Warriors in Shield

Updated October 03, 2012 08:19:26

Victoria needed little more than two days of cricket to complete an emphatic outright victory over hapless Western Australia in their Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA ground.

The Bushrangers needed just one ball in their second innings to wrap up the 10-wicket win over the beleaguered Warriors before lunch on the third day.

Having lost their last three second-innings wickets for just eight runs, and the last two without addition to the score, the Warriors were dismissed for 200.

In complete command for the entire match after winning an important toss, the Victorians did not even need to call on the services of Test paceman Peter Siddle (2 for 16), who narrowly missed a hat-trick on the second day, for the third morning.

John Hastings, named man-of-the-match, made the most of the easy pickings to claim 5 for 30 and he finished with seven wickets for the game.

The Bushrangers were left needing just a solitary run to wrap up the victory.

Ironically, former Western Australia opener Chris Rogers ended the home team's misery by flicking Mitchell Johnson's first delivery to the fine-leg boundary for four.

The Warriors were dismissed for 175 on the opening day after being sent in to bat by Bushrangers captain Andrew McDonald and resumed on the third morning at 4 for 91, still 109 runs behind Victoria's first-innings total of 375.

Their hopes of fighting back rested with overnight batsmen, brothers Shaun and Mitchell Marsh.

However, those hopes were dashed in just the sixth over of the day, when Hastings removed the latter for 40.

With just his second ball of a new spell, Hastings lured Marsh into guiding the ball straight into the hands of fellow fast bowler Will Sheridan at point.

Just two overs later, Marsh's elder brother joined him in the pavilion, trapped leg-before by Hastings for 30 as Western Australia slumped to 6 for 106, still needing 94 more to make the Bushrangers bat again.

Only some agricultural batting from Nathan Coulter-Nile, belting 45 from 30 balls, ensured the Victorian openers needed to pad up again.

While it was a perfect start to a new campaign for the Bushrangers, it has been a horrific start to the Shield season for the Warriors, who were thrashed by visiting New South Wales in their season-opener a fortnight ago.

The Warriors, who have been unlucky to lose two crucial tosses on green wickets, have no points after two home games.

The Bushrangers also won last season's match at the WACA by 212 runs.

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First posted October 02, 2012 15:34:07

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Warriors beat Bushrangers in one-dayer

Updated September 28, 2012 21:47:54

Victoria all-rounder John Hastings made an instant splash in his return from injury but it was a trio of Warriors who stole the show, as Western Australia posted a 25-run victory in Friday's one-day cup match at the WACA ground.

Hastings, making his first competitive appearance for the Bushrangers in almost 18 months after recovering from his fourth shoulder operation, finished with 4 for 59 from 13 overs, as the Warriors posted a competitive 9 for 248.

Man-of-the-match Liam Davis was the Warriors' hero with the bat by posting 93 off 104 balls, before Mitchell Johnson and Nathan Coulter-Nile did the damage with the ball to help dismiss the visitors for 223 in 48.4 overs.

Bushrangers all-rounder Will Sheridan briefly threatened to steal the game away from the Warriors by smacking four consecutive sixes, but Coulter-Nile brought an end to his bludgeoning by sending a delivery crashing into the stumps.

Johnson claimed the key scalps of Rob Quiney (5) and Chris Rogers (35) to finish with 3 for 43 off 11.4 overs, while Coulter-Nile snared 4 for 65 to go with two crucial run-outs.

Johnson was fired up from the beginning after copping a barrage of sledging from a rowdy Bushrangers supporter while warming up during the change of innings.

The 47-Test paceman handled the criticism well, and instead channelled his anger towards the Bushrangers batsmen.

Quiney was the first to feel the heat, with Johnson cannoning a speedy delivery into the batsman's stumps.

And after returning figures of 1 for 11 from his first four-over spell, Johnson returned in the 24th over to trap Rogers leg before wicket at a delicate stage of the Bushrangers' innings.

Even Warriors wicketkeeper Tom Triffitt was in the firing line, with the former Tasmanian hurting his hand attempting to control one of Johnson's deliveries.

The Bushrangers struggled to keep in touch with the required run-rate throughout their innings, and needed some big-hitting heroics after slumping to 4 for 108 after 31 overs.

Andrew McDonald (31 off 34 balls), Michael Hill (40 off 47) and Sheridan (25 off eight) did their best, but the Bushrangers' slow start ended up proving too costly.

The Bushrangers entered the match minus five players on international Twenty20 duties, while pacemen Peter Siddle and James Pattinson were also left out in a bid to leave them fresh for the coming Sheffield Shield clash, starting Sunday.

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First posted September 28, 2012 21:24:22

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Clarke makes Warriors pay at WACA

Updated September 20, 2012 12:26:59

New South Wales captain Michael Clarke capitalised on a costly fielding lapse to help the Blues secure first innings points against Western Australia on the second day of the season-opening Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA ground.

The Blues were 9 for 358 in their first innings at stumps on day two, an overall lead of 141 after the Warriors made 217 on the first day.

Steve O'Keefe was 74 not out and Doug Bollinger was on 5.

Clarke, who made just 1 in the limited overs clash between the sides on Sunday, looked in superb touch as he posted 78 before slashing a Nathan Coulter-Nile delivery to Shaun Marsh in slips.

He fell with just three runs needed to secure first innings points, having put on 87 for the sixth wicket with Moises Henriques, who also made 78.

It could have been a different story if Marsh had taken an earlier chance provided by Clarke from the same bowler.

With the Blues under some pressure at 5 for 151, Clarke got an outside edge from the bowling of the unlucky Coulter-Nile.

The ball carried comfortably to Marsh at second slip, but he grassed the simple catch.

Later in the same over, Clarke top-edged a pull shot to fine leg, where the ball landed just in front of Nathan Rimmington as he charged in off the boundary.

Coulter-Nile (2 for 84) also had opener Scott Henry (39) dropped in slips on 16 earlier in the day.

All-rounder Steven Smith, who made an unbeaten 99 in the one-day match, failed to replicate that form and fell to Rimmington (4 for 70) for a duck.

Veteran Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin (2) lasted just 16 balls being falling LBW to Coulter-Nile.

Haddin played right across the line, but did not appear pleased with the decision.

Henriques was also adjudged LBW, to Rimmington, and was another who did not look happy with the verdict.

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First posted September 19, 2012 20:45:22

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Clinical Blues down Warriors

Updated September 21, 2012 05:57:28

New South Wales gained a sweet slice of revenge by crushing Western Australia by eight wickets inside three days in the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground in Perth.

The Blues were left licking their wounds in February when they lost to the Warriors by an innings and 323 runs in Perth.

Warriors opener Liam Davis cracked an unbeaten 303 in that match and caused the Blues some nervy moments on Thursday, as he made his way to 73 in the Warriors' second innings.

But it was to no avail, as the Warriors were bowled out for 248 just before tea on day three, leaving the Blues with a meagre victory target of 108.

And with increasing showers forecast for the fourth and final day on Friday, the Blues made sure they knocked off the runs swiftly.

Opener Peter Nevill (65 not out) and Nic Maddinson (30) were the main contributors as the visitors finished at 2 for 108 in 24.1 overs.

Blues paceman Trent Copeland, who returned figures of 2 for 54 and 4 for 57, was named man-of-the-match.

"He (Copeland) summed up conditions really well," Blues captain Michael Clarke told Grandstand.

"We knew in every innings there was enough there at the start of the day, a bit of seam movement and he just bowled well in the conditions, he bowled in the right area."

Despite losing the likes of Phillip Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Hauritz, Simon Katich, Brett Lee and Phil Jaques last summer, the Blues encountered few problems in their season-opening trip to Perth.

Clarke scored 78 in the Blues' first innings total of 358, with Moises Henriques (78) and Steve O'Keefe (74) also producing important knocks.

Left-arm paceman Doug Bollinger collected 3 for 55 in the Warriors' first innings, while Copeland ripped through the home side's top order in the second innings.

Copeland, who played three Tests for Australia last year, snared the scalps of Marcus Harris (10), Marcus North (11) and Mitch Marsh (10) to leave the Warriors in all sorts of trouble at 4 for 68.

Davis, who cracked 12 fours and two sixes, and former Tasmania wicketkeeper Tom Triffitt (51) put up stiff resistance for the Warriors, while Mitchell Johnson (28) and Nathan Rimmington (43 not out off 54 balls) provided some fireworks at the death.

But the Warriors' total was not nearly enough to trouble the Blues, who next take on Tasmania in a Shield clash at Bankstown Oval, starting Wednesday.

Johnson, who returned figures of 2 for 88 in the first innings, could not get a breakthrough on Thursday as he finished with 0 for 16 from four overs.

Warriors batsman Adam Voges injured his back while fielding on Wednesday and could be in doubt for the Shield encounter against Victoria in Perth starting September 30.

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First posted September 20, 2012 20:47:59

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Warriors hold off Bulls in tight chase

Updated February 11, 2012 23:27:17

A magnificent century by Nathan Reardon was not enough to stop Western Australia grabbing a dramatic five-run victory that dented Queensland's chances of making the one-day final.

Reardon's 113-ball 116 - his maiden ton - was in vain as the Bulls were bowled out for 279 in the final over at the Gabba, chasing Western Australia's 9 for 284.

With Queensland needing nine off the final over, Reardon chanced his arm too many times and was caught on the boundary off the first ball by Nathan Coulter-Nile (1 for 84).

In the end, tail-ender Alister McDermott needed a six off the final ball to complete the highest successful domestic one-day run chase at the Gabba, but it was not to be.

It was the third straight loss for the Bulls and the first win for dead last Western Australia.

Third-placed Queensland must now pull off a big win over second-placed Tasmania in Hobart on Wednesday to be any chance of joining South Australia in the February 25 one-day final.

Reardon gave his side a chance with a 117-run fourth-wicket stand with Joe Burns (82).

Reardon hit 10 fours and two sixes in his knock that lasted almost three hours.

"It was good to get a hundred for myself. That's like a monkey off the back for me, but it doesn't really count for much if we lose," a devastated Reardon said.

Of his lusty hit on the first ball of the final over, Reardon said: "I thought I had enough on it - it was like it got caught up in the wind."

Reardon still backed the Bulls to pull off a bonus-point win over Tasmania next week and make the one-day final.

"We only have ourselves to blame if we don't make it," he said of the Bulls, who won their first four one-day matches this season.

Earlier, captain Marcus North (93) helped Western Australia reach 9 for 284 off its 50 overs after losing opener Shaun Marsh for 7.

He combined with Adam Voges (62) in a 141-run, fourth-wicket stand before Ben Cutting (4 for 68 off 13 overs) sparked a Queensland fightback with the ball.

Western Australia was cruising at 3 for 205 but stumbled, at one stage losing 5 for 47.

However, the Warriors were still able to post their biggest one-day total at the Gabba, eclipsing their previous best of 6 for 264 posted in the 1999-2000 season.

The stand between North - who hit 12 fours and a six - and Voges was sensationally snapped in the 38th over.

Voges - who was dropped on 59 - was sent back at the non-striker's end by North, only to be caught short by a direct hit from Queensland stand-in skipper Ryan Broad.

Alister McDermott - fresh from his 7 for 24 haul in Queensland's dramatic one-wicket Sheffield Shield loss to Western Australia this week - took 2 for 69 off 13 overs.

North's nerves were jangling with the one-day thriller coming just two days after the Warriors' one-wicket Sheffield Shield victory.

"Reardo batted beautifully today. That is the best I have seen him bat. He was nearly the difference," North said.

"At the end of the day, we were lucky enough to have snuck home."

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First posted February 11, 2012 22:51:00

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Tigers shake off illness against Warriors

Updated March 09, 2012 08:00:44

Tasmania rebounded from the loss of three players from a debilitating bout of food poisoning to have the upper hand after day one of the crucial Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at Bellerive.

The Tigers lost batsman Alex Doolan and all-rounders Matt Johnston and Jeremy Smith on match morning after several members of their squad had spent time in hospital on intravenous drips.

Spinner Jason Krejza, who was also badly affected, bowled just 1.5 overs for Tasmania, which had already lost Mark Cosgrove with a fractured hand before he was among those hospitalised, and captain George Bailey (Australian duties).

The health crisis did not stop the home side skittling Western Australia for 142 after Ricky Ponting had sent the ladder leaders in on another green deck.

At stumps, after bad light stopped play, the Tigers were 1 for 73 with Ed Cowan unbeaten on 47 and Nick Kruger on 5.

Salmonella poisoning on the Tigers' recent trip to Adelaide for matches against South Australia was suspected as the cause of the illness, with health officials in two states investigating.

With a one-day international final being played between Australia and Sri Lanka in Adelaide on Thursday, SACA chief executive Keith Bradshaw was attempting to calm fears, saying food preparation areas at the Adelaide Oval had been given the all-clear.

"Tasmanian team officials have told us that two Tasmanian players and an umpire are in hospital and that two other players have been withdrawn from play due to illness," Bradshaw said.

"Traces of salmonella and a virus called norovirus are showing in tests from Tasmania but SA Health is continuing its investigation and the source and exact cause of the contamination is still unknown."

Tasmanian paceman Jackson Bird took 5 for 32, his fourth five-wicket haul of the summer, removing both openers in the 13th over to have Western Australia 2 for 20.

James Faulkner (2 for 35) chimed in with the key wickets of Shaun Marsh (34) and former Tasmanian Travis Birt (0) just before lunch and the Warriors went to the break at 4 for 72.

But only Warriors captain Adam Voges (49), Test discard Marsh and tail-ender Nathan Coulter-Nile (26) were able to reach double figures as the visitors at one stage lost 4 for 5 to be 6 for 77.

Cowan continued to mine his rich vein of form as he anchored the Tigers' reply, but opening partner Steve Cazzulino fell for 18 shortly before stumps, edging Coulter-Nile to Marsh at second slip.

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First posted March 08, 2012 18:35:22

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Warriors take first innings-points against Vics

Updated March 02, 2012 23:54:20

A horrendous wicketkeeping blunder cost Victorian paceman Peter Siddle a hat-trick and helped Western Australia snatch first-innings points on the second day of the crucial Sheffield Shield match at the WACA Ground.

After the Bushrangers made 277, keeper Ryan Carters's dropped catch on Siddle's hat-trick ball helped the Warriors scramble back from 5 for 124 to secure the vital points.

Although Siddle claimed 5 for 64, the hosts were dismissed for 301 to bank an overall lead of 24 runs.

At stumps, Victoria was 0 for 12 in its second innings, with Chris Rogers unbeaten on 7 and Rob Quiney 5 not out.

The Warriors can close in on a home final by claiming outright points in the match, while Victoria needs to win to stay in the hunt for the final.

It could have been a vastly different story on the second day if Carters had snared a simple chance from the first ball Travis Birt faced with the left-hander going on to make a valuable 54.

Siddle, who also made an unbeaten 42 with the bat, bowled his team back into the match by claiming the first three wickets to fall in the WA innings.

With WA on 78, Siddle removed opener Liam Davis (37) and captain Adam Voges (0) with successive balls.

His hat-trick ball to new batsman Birt produced a regulation edge through to Carters, who inexplicably grassed the sitter just as Siddle started to celebrate.

WA's task still looked tough when they slumped to 5 for 124, but with Birt making the most of his early fortune, New Zealand-bound Luke Ronchi compiling a polished run-a-ball 64 and Nathan Rimmington chipping in with 36, it reached the target with three wickets in hand.

The Warriors claimed first-innings points when tail-ender Nathan Coulter-Nile lofted spinner Jon Holland down the ground for six.

Shaun Marsh's horror season continued when he made just 21.

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First posted March 02, 2012 22:27:00

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Warriors go cold on Collingwood call-up

Updated December 09, 2011 18:11:50

Western Australia has resisted the temptation to play England all-rounder Paul Collingwood in Saturday's clash with South Australia despite the side's "terrible" one-day cup form.

Collingwood has arrived in Perth ahead of his stint with the Perth Scorchers in the Twenty20 Big Bash League and was considered for the WACA ground fixture even though he has not played any cricket for three months.

However, WA stand-in coach Lachlan Stevens said on Friday that the veteran will not turn out for the Warriors, who are yet to win a game in the one-day competition this season.

"Paul's a no," he said.

"We thought about it and had a chat about it after he had a good hit in the nets, but he felt really comfortable with where he was at and we didn't want to force him to play.

"It was just an option in case he wanted to acclimatise a little earlier ... but we will go with some of our other players."

Injured pair Marcus North and Liam Davis will not be risked either with the Twenty20 Big Bash League on the horizon.

"They both tried to get up for the Shield game and got close, but at this stage we are not going to risk them in the one-day fixture with a bigger tournament coming up just after the break," Stevens said.

With fast bowler Nathan Rimmington likely to be rested, pace pair Nathan Coulter-Nile and Ryan Duffield are set to be included after both recovered from side strain injuries.

Fresh from an emphatic 10-wicket Sheffield Shield win over the Redbacks in Perth, Western Australia will be hoping that will be a catalyst for a boost in its limited-overs fortunes.

"Our one-day form has been terrible," Stevens said.

"We've got a few new players coming in and we will look at it as a new game."

The Redbacks, meanwhile, have won three from five matches in the one-day cup.

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First posted December 09, 2011 18:11:50

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Warriors way too good for Redbacks

Updated December 08, 2011 19:49:14

South Australia captain Michael Klinger believes Western Australian paceman Michael Hogan is among the best bowlers in Sheffield Shield cricket.

Hogan gratefully received the compliment after his career-best match figures of 9 for 86 guided his team to a 10-wicket victory over South Australia at the WACA Ground on Thursday.

Hogan's second-innings haul of 4 for 62 demolished the Redbacks' resistance on the final day and Klinger said the 30-year-old paceman, who has 32 Shield wickets this season, was bowling as well as anyone in the country.

"Hogan is probably the best Shield bowler over the last 24 months," he said.

"I'm not sure if his stats will show that but the way he charges in, he's a captain's dream to have someone coming in and bashing the wicket like he does."

After dismissing South Australia for 289, Western Australia required just 15 runs in its second innings to complete the win and opening pair Wes Robinson (7 not out) and Marcus Harris (9 not out) completed the job without loss.

In the first session, the Warriors claimed six wickets including the key scalps of century-maker Callum Ferguson and Klinger in the first hour.

Just one run had been added to the Redbacks' overnight score of 2 for 206 before Klinger (80) was bowled off a thick inside edge.

His dismissal gave Hogan his first wicket of the innings and ended a 196-run partnership with Ferguson that threatened the Warriors' hopes of victory.

A few overs later, Ferguson was out for 126 after he chased a wide delivery from left-armer Jason Behrendorff (3 for 65) but only succeeded in cutting it to Craig Simmons at gully.

South Australia went to lunch at 8 for 279, a lead of just four runs, and was bowled out within half an hour of play resuming.

Warriors skipper Adam Voges said it was a terrific performance that was set up on day one and his side showed great character after losing key batsmen Marcus North and Liam Davis to injury on the morning of the first day.

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First posted December 08, 2011 18:18:46

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Warriors' charge washed out in Perth

Updated December 06, 2011 20:58:47

South Australia received a temporary reprieve to its nightmare start in its Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the WACA Ground, with the entire second day washed out.

The Redbacks trailed by 90 after a disastrous first day, but persistent thunderstorms throughout Tuesday meant play ended without a ball being bowled.

But the visitors still face a massive challenge to turn the match around on Wednesday and have any hope of earning their first outright victory of the season, with the Warriors remaining at 1 for 183 in the first innings in reply to SA's miserable first innings total of 93.

There was a brief reprieve late in the day when play was scheduled to commence at 5:00pm local time, but a heavy shower shortly before then ensured the day was abandoned.

WA coach Lachlan Stevens said his side could find it tougher at the crease due to the rain's effect on the playing conditions.

"That wicket is going to have greened up a little bit under those covers with the rain so batting won't be easy," he said.

"There's a chance it could be difficult and that's why you don't prescribe to the players about how they should play."

Stevens said it was frustrating that his side's quest for outright victory had been halted by the rain.

"We'd loved to have moved the game on and kept our momentum going," he said.

"We have lost momentum, but I don't think it will be a factor in terms of the whole game."

If the rain clears, Craig Simmons and in-form opener Wes Robinson will continue their unbeaten 113-run partnership on Wednesday.

Robinson will resume not out on 71, after reaching his sixth half-century from his last six domestic innings, while Simmons is unbeaten on 52.

The top-order pair will be looking for quick runs to put the Warriors on course for an outright victory which would consolidate their spot in the top two.

WA effectively took a stranglehold on the game after Michael Hogan ripped through the Redbacks' batting line-up with 5 for 24, the second best figures of his Shield career.

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First posted December 06, 2011 20:23:40

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Warriors dominate Redbacks in Shield

Updated December 05, 2011 22:55:25

Western Australia have humiliated a toothless South Australia on the first day of its Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA ground.

In an incredible day the Warriors claimed first innings points, took a 90 run lead with nine wickets in hand and put themselves in a great position to win outright and consolidate second place on the Shield table.

After a fine display with the ball, routing the visitors for just 93, the WA batsmen then did their bit.

Opener Wes Robinson (71 not out) shared a 113 run partnership with number three Craig Simmons (52 not out) as the home side moved to 1 for 183 at stumps.

After winning the toss and electing to bat in hot and humid conditions WA quick Michael Hogan dismissed opener Dan Harris for a duck with the fifth ball of the innings.

And worse was to follow for the visitors - with Hogan soon having dangerman and captain Michael Klinger back in the pavilion to leave SA at 2 for 12.

Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals in the morning session - with quicks Jason Behrendorff and Nathan Rimmington backing up Hogan well to maintain pressure on the Redbacks' batsmen.

Opener Tom Thornton (24) and number six Tom Stray (19) offered a brief period of resistance, but when Thornton fell to a poor shot off the bowling of spinner Michael Beer in the last over before lunch, SA was in deep trouble at 5 for 75 at the break.

Things only got worse as WA captain Adam Voges rotated his bowlers with aplomb, the Warriors taking just 42 minutes to wrap up the SA tail for addition of only 18 more runs.

The main destroyer for WA was strike bowler Hogan - who finished with 5 for 24 in three top-class spells, and he was ably supported by Rimmington and Behrendorff, who took two wickets each.

Hogan was thrilled with his side's day, and said all the bowlers contributed to dismissing SA for such a low total.

"I think we knew there'd be a bit in it (the pitch) in the first couple of hours with the new ball and we had to use it really well, and I think we did that," Hogan said.

"I like to think we put the ball in the right area and gave ourselves every chance so I wouldn't say it was (just) poor batting.

"We'll take the credit for some good bowling."

SA coach Darren Berry had no excuses for his side's dismal display.

"We were happy to bat - Western Australia showed when they batted that it wasn't about the wicket, we just batted badly," he said.

"We've had a really really disappointing day today.

"It's one thing to get knocked over with the bat, but I think we were really poor with the ball as well."

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First posted December 05, 2011 22:08:51

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Vics wrestle Shield momentum from Warriors

Updated November 12, 2011 11:40:45

A late fightback with bat and ball allowed Victoria to claim the momentum after a see-sawing first day of play in the Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia.

Sent in to bat on a green-tinged MCG pitch, Victoria recovered from 5 for 153 to be all out for 301.

Exciting young Bushrangers quick James Pattinson has figures of 2 for 2 from three overs after dismissing Liam Davis for two and nightwatchman Nathan Rimmington for a duck.

The Warriors will resume on Saturday's second day of play at 2 for 6.

Visiting paceman Jason Behrendorff had earlier claimed 4 for 76 from 23 overs in a stunning performance on debut.

Opener Rob Quiney top-scored with 92 for Victoria while number seven Glenn Maxwell led a lower-order fightback by belting 61 off 80 balls including 12 fours and one five.

Quiney said the third-placed Bushrangers would take momentum into day two after their fightback late on the opening day.

"Any time you get 300 in the first innings it's going to be OK and it gives the bowlers something to bowl to," he said.

"If you look at their batting line-up, they've got some good batters. If we can get a couple of wickets early tomorrow, it will hold us in good stead.

"Our bowlers might take some momentum in from the Tassie game as well, how we bowled Tassie out on the last day (on Monday in Hobart) and got us a win."

Canberra-raised Behrendorff is confident the second-placed Warriors can post a first-innings lead.

"Definitely. We've got lots of batting to come and we'll get those 300 runs I reckon," the 21-year-old said, although he admitted the Warriors had let their early advantage slide.

"We had some wickets on the board early and just faded away a little bit unfortunately.

"It was a very exciting experience. To make my first-class debut at the MCG was amazing."

Left-armer Behrendorff took the early wickets of Chris Rogers (19) and Aaron Finch (3) as Victoria went to lunch at 2 for 90.

Acting captain David Hussey fell caught behind for 19 shortly after lunch to Rimmington (2 for 64) before standing for several seconds at the crease to show his disappointment at the umpire's decision.

Andrew McDonald (4) popped a catch to third slip off the bowling of Michael Hogan (2 for 82) at 4 for 126.

Quiney dragged a short ball from Behrendorff onto his stumps.

Quiney was nearing his second Shield century this season when he became Behrendorff's third victim at 5 for 153.

The left-hander struck 13 fours and faced 129 deliveries.

Mitch Marsh bowled Matthew Wade for 29 and Behrendorff had Pattinson caught behind for a duck.

Maxwell fell at 8 for 245 but Jayde Herrick contributed 39, helping the Bushrangers add 56 for the last two wickets.

Victoria left out skipper Cameron White because of a shoulder injury while paceman Clint McKay was rested.

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First posted November 11, 2011 19:15:54

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