da apostaganha： Stuart Clark’s first day of first-class captaincy couldn’t have gone much better as New South Wales dominated Western Australia despite some fireworks from the debutant Mitchell Marsh
Cricinfo staff27-Nov-2009
ScorecardDoug Bollinger finished with 3 for 33•Getty Images
Stuart Clark’s first day of first-class captaincy couldn’t have gone much better as New South Wales dominated Western Australia despite some fireworks from the debutant Mitchell Marsh. At stumps on the opening day the Blues had already claimed first-innings points and had extended their lead to 37 after some dismal batting from the Warriors.The 18-year-old Marsh was one of only three Western Australia batsmen to reach double figures and he finished unbeaten on 59 from 70 balls. Wes Robinson (22) and Luke Ronchi (17) were the only other Warriors batsmen to make it past ten as the Blues capitalised on Clark’s decision to bowl first.Clark picked up two victims but the best figures belonged to Doug Bollinger, who was rushed to Perth to help his state despite being officially the 12th man in the Gabba Test. He finished with 3 for 33 and his analysis would have been even better had he not overstepped six times in ten overs.In reply, Phillip Hughes started to find some touch with 58 from 65 deliveries and Western Australia’s 131 looked woefully inadequate as Hughes and Phil Jaques (28) built a 77-run opening stand. Usman Khawaja chipped in with 39 and at the close of play the Blues were 4 for 168 with Daniel Smith on 22 and Moises Henriques on 11.Brad Knowles had 2 for 63 for the Warriors but their task was made even harder by injuries to two key bowlers. Ashley Noffke (ankle) and Brett Dorey (Achilles tendon) were both ruled out of the side having failed to recover in time despite resting from Wednesday’s FR Cup match.