South Australia strike after scoring 541

New South Wales 3 for 103 trail South Australia 7 for 541 dec (Deitz 154, Borgas 149, Cosgrove 101) by 438 runs
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South Australia dominated New South Wales for the second successive day in their Pura Cup match at Adelaide. Resuming at 2 for 356, the Redbacks stretched their total to 7 for 541 before declaring, and then took early wickets as the Blues struggled to 3 for 103 at close of play on the second day.

If Shane Deitz and Cameron Borgas were the stars on the opening day, then the second belonged to Mark Cosgrove, who became the third centurion in the innings, stroking 101 off 171 balls with eight fours and a six. New South Wales had their moments on the field, including a first-ball dismissal of Darren Lehmann, the Redbacks captain, but Cosgrove held firm, putting together useful partnerships with the lower order.

New South Wales' misery finally ended when Lehmann declared the innings, but the Blues didn't have as much success with the bat. Phil Jaques did his side no favours when he was run out for 15, while Matthew Phelps too fell cheaply. Greg Mail and Dominic Thornely then added 60, before Thornely was dismissed for 43. Mail was unbeaten on a circumspect 35, scored off 157 balls, at close of play.