New South Wales Under-19s vs Cricket Web Under-19s
at North Sydney Oval
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Philip Hughes showed his class with a measured unbeaten century, as New South Wales easily chased down the total of 250 on a fine North Sydney wicket. The Webheads recovered from a shaky start, but allrounder Matthew Day impressed during his two spells. For the young Webheads, Corey McMeekin stood up well with the bat, but the bowling was largely erratic and in trouble from the word go.
After winning the toss and being inserted, both openers were struggling against paceman Matthew Day, and the edges went for both runs and wickets; when Poria had Read caught, things looked difficult, and Ritchie and McMeekin had to rebuild. This worked well, and the two shared a partnership of 96 before slow left armer Burns, who had plugged away all day, got reward with two chopped balls back to the bowler. Donald, Dwyer and Forner managed to thump a few runs, while McMeekin dragged on Day just before he could reach the century.
Josh Forner got the team off to a good start, trapping Murphy lbw for three, but at the other end Hughes was in control throughout. He rarely found the boundary, preferring instead the quick run and caressing of the ball through the leg side, and though Donald had some initial success by dismissing Smith lbw, captain Simon Keen ensured that the hosts got home safely.
Cricket Web Under-19s 249 for nine (50 overs)
CR McMeekin 96; MR Day 4-54, DJ Burns 2-44, J Poria 2-56
New South Wales Under-19s 250 for three (48.2 overs)
PJ Hughes 123*, SJC Keen 66; BC DOnald 1-46, JNE Forner 1-48, DPW Pares 1-56
New South Wales won by seven wickets
Man of the Match: P. J. Hughes (NSW)
