- Edwards and Abbott keep New South Wales under control Young all-rounder Jake Scott needs a half-century to urge the visitors to declare. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 In response to 440 for 6 declared by the Blues, WA reached 245 for 7 at stumps on the second day at the WACA Ground on Tuesday.
- Edwards caught 3 for 23 from 16 overs and Abbott 2 for 25 from 15 in miserable performances.
- WA’s innings started terribly with Cameron Bancroft being run out in the fourth over.
Edwards and Abbott keep New South Wales under control Young all-rounder Jake Scott needs a half-century to urge the visitors to declare. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 In response to 440 for 6 declared by the Blues, WA reached 245 for 7 at stumps on the second day at the WACA Ground on Tuesday.
Edwards caught 3 for 23 from 16 overs and Abbott 2 for 25 from 15 in miserable performances. WA’s innings started terribly with Cameron Bancroft being run out in the fourth over. Bancroft’s opening partner Sam Whiteman fought firmly in the middle and challenged his partner for a run, but Bancroft failed to beat Ollie Davies’ straight throw.
Davies quickly completed another dismissal with a sharp catch at third slip to dismiss Jayden Goodwin off the bowling of Edwards. NSW prop Abbott made an immediate impact with the ball, dismissing Hilton Cartwright, who was caught for 9 and rounded a slightly wide ball to attempt a drive. Abbott rounded the wicket and then bowled Whiteman for 20, with the southpaw beaten by a diving catch and WA slipping to 45 for 4.
Aaron Hardie and Joel Curtis launched a counter-attack, both making elegant half-centuries in a 118-run stand for the fifth wicket. Curtis hit nine fours from his 80 balls and his team Hardie hit a six and seven fours from 74 balls. But their promising connection was broken by Edwards when Hardie slipped behind.
In his next over, Edwards struck again when Curtis fired a pulled shot and was superbly caught at deep square leg by Jake Scott. Joel Paris and Kieran Elliott stepped up to thwart the Blues’ attack, who continued their first innings at 345 for 4 early on Tuesday but quickly lost century maker Kurtis Patterson. He added just five runs to his evening score before being bowled for 122 by Elliott.
Ben Dwarshius fell to Corey Rocchiccioli before 21-year-old all-rounder Jake Scott stepped in. Scott hit two sixes and six fours in his 60th over in 47 balls before declaration. Sean Abbott celebrates a breakthrough, Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, WACA, October 20, 2026 WA v NSW Sheffield Shield 2026-27 – Injured Paris and Curtis keep New South Wales in a thriller to force a draw for WA. Paris and Curtis lasted 28 overs for the final wicket to keep NSW batting with a runner at number 11 after he injured his hamstring. Sean Abbott and Joel Paris shake hands after the toss, Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, WACA, 22 October 2026 In a disastrous start to the 364-run target, WA lost Bancroft and Whiteman as well as night watchman Rocchiccioli within five balls. Sam Konstas makes his first century of the season, Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, WACA, 21 October 2026 Sean Abbott celebrates the breakthrough, Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, WACA, 20 October 2026 Ollie Davies set the tone for the visitors with an aggressive half-century, while Sam Konstas was also in the running. Kurtis Patterson’s hundred was part of a dominant batting performance, Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, WACA, 19 October 2026 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 WA v NSW Sheffield Shield 2026-27 – Injured Paris and Curtis hold off New South Wales in a thriller to force a draw for WA. Batting with a runner at number 11 after he injured his Achilles tendon, Paris and Curtis survive 28 overs for the last wicket held by New South Wales. Sean Abbott and Joel Paris shake hands after the game ended in a draw, Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, WACA, 22nd October 2026 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20th November 1997 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20th November 1997 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, Day 1, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 Sheffield Shield 2026/27, WA vs NSW 6th Match Match Report, 19th – 22nd October 2026 – Edwards and Abbott keep New South Wales under control Sheffield Shield 2026/27, West Aust vs NSW Match Report: Young all-rounder Jake Scott takes a half-century to force the visitors to declare
