NSW have some unwanted history, having been bowled out by Western Australia for 76 in just 21.4 overs at the WACA.
The total was the lowest in List A history for the Blues, once again putting the focus back on the state’s batting. It was also the equal seventh lowest in List A history.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Blues slumped to 6-20 as Australian quicks Jhye Richardson (4-24) and Jason Behrendorff (3-17) ripped through the visitors batting order.
A 38-run partnership between Sean Abbott (12) and Daniel Sams (26) gave the Blues a little relief, before the latter played at a ball he should have left and was caught behind.
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After a couple of powerful blows from Nathan Lyon (11), the veteran Test spinner’s dismissal left the Blues 9-75.
Liam Hatcher added one more run before he top edged a short delivery and was caught by Cam Bancroft, thereby ending the innings.
Early on Richardson had the ball swinging and got one past the defence of Kurtis Patterson for four.
His total was the highest of the Blues’ top six, with Daniel Hughes, Matthew Gilkes and Jason Sangha each falling for a duck.
Andrew Tye snared two late wickets to move to within one scalp of reaching the 100-wicket milestone, while Matthew Kelly also took one wicket.
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