Western Australia tighten their stranglehold
Marcus North and Brad Hogg prevented a collapse as Western Australia tightened their grasp at the end of the second day against South Australia at Adelaide Oval today
Cricinfo staff
20-Dec-2004
South Australia 131 and 2 for 27 need 324 more runs to beat Western Australia 248 and 233 (North 67, Hogg 61)
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Marcus North and Brad Hogg prevented a collapse as Western Australia tightened their grasp at the end of the second day against South Australia at Adelaide Oval today. SA lost two wickets late in the day and as they set off chasing 324 in the final innings.
WA had a great day in the field and bundled out SA for just 131 in their first innings. Steve Magoffin led the rout by picking up 4 for 0 in a 10-ball burst as the last seven wickets fell for just 38. Magoffin, who is playing only his first season, finished with 4-27, his best return.
SA hit back through Shaun Tait and Paul Rofe and slumped to 5 for 41, but Hogg and North stemmed the rot. Hogg made 61 in just 55 balls while North was more sedate in his 67.