Cricket: Australia heads into their first game of the Cricket World Cup with vastly different selection concerns around key players.
Stoinis in doubt as Australia name side | 02:21Tasmania has blasted the highest team total in Australian one-day domestic history, scoring 9-435 against South Australia in Sunday’s Marsh Cup clash at Karen Rolton Oval.
A maiden List A century for captain Jordan Silk and a rapid 90 from opener Caleb Jewell steered the Tigers towards the record-shattering total in Adelaide, toppling the previous record of 7-420 set by the Redbacks in October 2016.After South Australian captain Jake Lehmann won the toss and elected to bowl first, Jewell and Jake Weatherald combined for a 124-run opening partnership before seamer Henry Thornton removed both left-handers in quick succession.
Silk continued the onslaught in the middle overs, reaching triple figures in just 78 balls before falling victim to quick Nathan McAndrew for 116 . Mac Wright and Beau Webster provided some late fireworks to push Tasmania, who were without star wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, towards the record total. Redbacks seamer Wes Agar snared a trio of late wickets, finishing with 3-96 from his ten overs, the second most expensive bowling figures for a South Australian in one-day domestic history, while fellow quick Brendan Doggett claimed 3-86.Watch every match of The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Live on Kayo Sports. Starts THU 5 OCT 7:30PM AEDT.
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