Clark's ten-wicket match earns Blues victory

New South Wales 270 and 279 (Haddin 70, Jaques 57, Dorey 5-47) beat Western Australia 152 and 209 (Heal 53, Cameron 4-37) by 188 runs
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Stuart Clark sparked another Western Australia collapse to lead New South Wales to a crushing win within three days at Perth. Clark finished with his first ten-wicket match in first-class cricket as Western Australia struggled to 209 and lost by 188 runs.

His fast-bowling colleagues Mark Cameron and Doug Bollinger finished with better second-innings figures but it was Clark's removal of both the openers in his first spell that set the Blues on target for victory. Following on from his first-innings 8 for 58, Clark had Justin Langer caught and Chris Rogers lbw as the Warriors began poorly in their unlikely chase of 398.

When Rogers went it began another of the freefalls that had plagued Western Australia throughout the match as they lost 5 for 30 and their most dangerous batsmen departed. Aaron Heal (53) and Brett Dorey (43) offered resistance but Cameron's 4 for 37 in just his second first-class game finished the demolition.

Dorey had already played his part, taking 5 for 47 as New South Wales made 279 in their second innings. Brad Haddin top-scored with 70 but the Warriors' disastrous first innings meant the Blues were always the favourites.

It was an embarrassing home result for Western Australia, who boast one of the strongest batting line-ups in the Pura Cup. Both teams remain in contention for a place in the final but the loss could be a crushing blow for the Warriors, whose last two games will be away from home.