Maddinson century gives NSW the lead

New South Wales 6 for 272 (Maddinson 112, Cowan 90, Hopes 3-42) lead Queensland 259 (Floros 82, O'Keefe 3-56) by 13 runs
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Nic Maddinson's first hundred of the Sheffield Shield season gave New South Wales the lead on the second day of their match against Queensland at the SCG, where they finished the day on 6 for 272. At the close of play, Jay Lenton was on 15 and Steve O'Keefe was on 5, and the New South Wales lead was 13 runs after Queensland had earlier been bowled out for 259.

Maddinson and Ed Cowan put on 135 for the third wicket and while Cowan missed the chance for a century, brilliantly caught at cover by Marnus Labuschagne for 90, Maddinson did reach the milestone. Although Maddinson had a productive Matador Cup - he was the third-leading run scorer in the tournament - his Sheffield Shield campaign had started with scores of 17, 6 and 10.

His seventh first-class century was enough to push the Blues into the lead, although he fell soon after they passed Queensland's total, caught behind off Jack Wildermuth for 112. James Hopes finished the day with three wickets. Earlier, the Bulls had added 38 to their overnight total for the loss of their last four wickets.