Jaques double leaves Redbacks hopping

South Australia 3 for 122 (Plant 64) & 29 trail NSW 9 for 430 dec (Jaques 217, Thornely 78, Tait 4-137) by 279 runs
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Phil Jaques celebrates his double-hundred as New South Wales take charge against South Australia © Getty Images Enlarge

Tom Plant and Callum Ferguson were hanging on for South Australia as they faced the almost impossible assignment of batting for more than two days to force a draw against New South Wales at the SCG. Plant was unbeaten on 64 and Ferguson had 41 as they tried to restore some pride to a team that had fallen to 3 for 33 after being dismissed for 29 yesterday.

Phil Jaques, who resumed on 154, cruised to his double century as New South Wales built the intimidating lead. Nathan Bracken, who took 7 for 4 on day one, was unbeaten on 34, five more than the Redbacks' first-innings total.

Shaun Tait collected four wickets for South Australia but was slightly expensive through 34 overs while Dan Cullen claimed two victims.