Warriors eye victory after late strikes

South Australia 225 and 3 for 23 need another 330 runs to beat Western Australia 335 and 7 for 242 dec (Davis 93, Voges 89, Putland 3-41)
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Nathan Coulter-Nile put Western Australia on target for victory as South Australia's top order suffered serious jitters on the third afternoon in Adelaide. Set 353 to win after Liam Davis and Adam Voges led the Warriors in the second innings, the Redbacks stuttered to 3 for 23 at stumps, still 330 short of their goal with a day to play.

The captain, Michael Klinger, was still at the crease on 12, but had just lost his partner Tom Cooper, who was run out from the final ball of the day. Cooper drove the first ball he had faced to point and took off for a single, but was caught short by Davis' throw when sent back by Klinger.

Coulter-Nile had already accounted for Daniel Harris, who was caught behind for a duck, and Callum Ferguson, who was sharply snaffled at slip by Voges for 11. It was fitting that Davis and Voges both had an impact in the field, for they were the ones who rescued Western Australia from a shaky start to their second innings, as Gary Putland and Peter George reduced them to 3 for 21.

Putland's fine match continued - he took eight wickets for the game - but a 164-run stand between Davis and Voges ensured that Western Australia, who took first-innings points, extended their advantage significantly. Davis (93) and Voges (89) both fell short of centuries, but the Redbacks will need something special on the final day to prevent the Warriors celebrating victory.