Nevill hundred gives New South Wales lead

New South Wales 7 for 353 (Nevill 122*, Maddinson 85, O'Keefe 61*, Hilfenhaus 3-86) lead Tasmania 272 by 81 runs
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Peter Nevill posted his highest first-class score to help New South Wales to a first-innings lead over Tasmania on the second day of their Sheffield Shield match in Hobart. At stumps on day two, Nevill was still at the crease on 122 with Steve O'Keefe on 61, and at 7 for 353 the Blues had moved to an 81-run advantage.

New South Wales had started the day at 2 for 23 and that became 5 for 66 before Nevill came to the crease to join Nic Maddinson. They combined for an 87-run partnership that steadied the innings before Maddinson was caught off a top edge from the bowling of Ben Hilfenhaus for 85.

Sean Abbott (37) then provided support for Nevill during an 82-run stand, and Nevill was then joined by O'Keefe. They pushed New South Wales past Tasmania's 272 and their partnership had reached 118 by the close of play. Late in the day, Nevill passed his previous first-class best of 112.