McDermott's century rescues Tasmania in Sheffield Shield game

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 08:31 · Archive

Ben McDermott scored 128 to rescue Tasmania after they collapsed to 7-45 against Victoria in Sheffield Shield cricket.

Tasmania collapsed to 7-45 before Ben McDermott rescued them with 128 in their Sheffield Shield game against Victoria at Bellerive Oval on day one. McDermott retired hurt with a lower back injury when he had scored six but returned to bat, sharing a crucial 166-run partnership with Jake Doran, who made 73. McDermott and Doran were the only Tasmanians to reach double figures as the team was bowled out for 241.

Victoria's 20-year-old paceman Harry Hoekstra claimed 5-46, taking five of the initial six wickets. He dismissed Jordan Silk for one, Caleb Jewell for three and Nivethan Radhakrishnan for nine, then removed Nikhil Chaudhary (five) and Mitch Owen (four) in the space of three balls. Fellow quick Fergus O'Neill took 3-41 and spinner Todd Murphy 1-32.

McDermott's knock featured 13 fours and two sixes from 197 balls before he was caught at first slip off Will Sutherland's bowling. Doran's innings lasted 208 balls and proved crucial to Tasmania's recovery from their poor start.

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• Ton of courage rescues Tasmania against Vics in ShieldA Tasmanian stalwart retired hurt before returning to rescue his state with a century against Victoria on day one of their Sheffield Shield game.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 08:14
• Ton of courage rescues Tasmania against Vics in ShieldA Tasmanian stalwart retired hurt before returning to rescue his state with a century against Victoria on day one of their Sheffield Shield game.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 08:14

In this story: Ben McDermott · Jake Doran · Harry Hoekstra · Tasmania · Victoria · Bellerive Oval

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