The shield results
Runs
Vic Harris 618, Dean 518
NSW Cowan 810, Henriques 659
Qld Burns 703, Labuschagne 622
SA Lehman 646, Cooper 619
WA Cartwright 621, Turner 614
Tas Bailey 790,Milenko 516
Cowan now leading the aggregate having scored 551 in the last 4 games, 4 completed innings, 2 not outs and one of them being a duck. An outside chance of cracking 1000 runs if he continues at this rate.
Bailey proved that if he doesn't score runs no one else in the Tassie side does either.
Cartwright now leading for WA having a couple good games.
Victorian bats have tumbled down the list with their top order struggling since the christmas break.
Bowling
Vic Holland 40,Tremain 38
NSW Somerville 32, Copeland 21
Qld George 28, Feldman 20
SA Sayers 50, Richardson 32
WA Mackin 34, Brehendorff 31
Tas Milenko 23,Stevenson 22
Sayers couldn't save SA last game, didn't take a wicket,
Holland lost to Fawad in the Vics spin battle, 2 wickets to 5.
Somerville had a quiet game.
Feldman was back this week and along with George continued their consistent seasons.
Mackin finally got a wicket after 28 in 3 games,only one wicket in the last 2 games.Brehendorff was back to reality however Moody picked up a 5for, and seems to be finally taking wickets regularly.
Milenko leading the wicket taking in Tas as well coming 2nd in their batting.
The every game in last round could have a bearing on the final.
However SA will need to thrash Tas to have any hope.