New South Wales v Victoria, Pura Cup final, Sydney, 3rd day
Blues tighten their grip
Phil Jaques added 13 runs to his overnight score before he was trapped by Bryce McGain for 23•Getty Images
Simon Katich continued his glorious run in the Pura Cup as he brought up his seventh half-century of the season •Getty Images
Katich took his runs tally in the 2007-08 season to 1506 runs at 94.12, which makes him the all-time highest scorer in a Pura Cup season •Getty Images
Philip Hughes, who added 75 runs for the opening wicket with Jaques, carried on with positive intent•Getty Images
Hughes celebrated his maiden first-class with gusto. At 19, he became the youngest player to score a hundred in a Pura Cup final •Getty Images
The Blues' captain was run out eight runs short of a century after a mix-up with Michael Clarke•Getty Images
Hughes and Katich added 175 runs for the second wicket •Getty Images
Clarke struck 64 off 77 balls as the Blues finished the third day on 5 for 352, with an overall lead of 417 •Getty Images