Bichel stars with seven as Queensland eye victory
Queensland are well poised to claim outright points in the Pura Cup match against New South Wales at the Gabba after the third day finished early due to rain
Wisden Cricinfo staff
12-Jul-2005
Queensland 2 for 116 (Symonds 71*) & 209 trail NSW 245 (Phelps 84, Haddin 64, Bichel 7-77) & 203 by 124 runs
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Queensland are well poised to claim outright points in the Pura Cup match against New South Wales at the Gabba after the third day finished early due to rain.
The weather seemed the only way to halt Queensland's charge as Andrew Symonds powered them toward the target of 240. Symonds blazed 71 off 61 balls, including 34 off the last 12 deliveries he faced, and shared a century partnership - the first of the match - with Clinton Perren, who was unbeaten on 39.
New South Wales were in control midway through the day at 4 for 219 in their second innings, but Andy Bichel sparked a collapse of 6 for 26. Bichel took a career-best 7 for 77 for the Bulls and finished with 10 wickets for the match.