Arnberger ton lifts Bushrangers
A magnificent 184-run partnership between fellow left-handers Jason Arnberger and Lloyd Mash has brought
Victoria back from the brink and back into contention of day three in their Pura Cup clash against South
Australia at the Junction Oval.
The Bushrangers closed the day at 4/318, with the hosts clinging onto a 78 run lead which they will hope to
expand to over 200 before attempting to roll the visitors quickly on the fourth-day pitch. The game will most
likely finish in a draw.
Arnberger (143) and Mash (94) were the stars for Victoria, with Arnberger flaying the Redbacks attack for
18 boundaries, whilst Mash gave the small crowd catching practice with two towering sixes combined with 10
brilliant fours.
The Bushrangers resumed at 0-7, and Arnberger and Michael Klinger quickly got to work scoring 58 runs in
the first hour with Arnberger playing the senior role in the partnership.
With the score on 93, Arnberger passed the 5000 first class runs mark, a great effort for a loyal servant
of Victoria.
However, without the score moving, Michael Klinger was dismissed for 38, caught behind by wicketkeeper
Graham Manou off the bowling of paceman Paul Rofe. This brought Mash to the crease, who did not relent on his
attacking stance throughout an enjoyable innings.
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Pura Cup - Match 11 |
| VICTORIA |
149 & 4/318 |
(Second Innings)
| Jason Arnberger | 149 |
| Lloyd Mash | 94 |
| Jason Gillespie | 2/66 |
| Matthew Weeks | 1/46 |
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| SOUTH AUS |
389 |
(First Innings)
| Mark Cosgrove | 184 |
| Shane Deitz | 78 |
| Allan Wise | 4/78 |
| Gerard Denton | 3/105 |
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@ the Junction Oval, Melbourne
Match Summary :: Day Three |
The lunch score saw the Vics on 1/105 and 99 runs without the loss of a wicket was on the agenda in the
second session, with Arnberger and Mash in full control and taking the score at tea to 1/204.
The early part of the final session was the same as the second, the batsmen controlling the game with Lloyd
Mash clearing the fence and sending the ball onto the road after a loss ball from South Australian off-spinner
Daniel Cullen.
Three wickets fell in the last 15 overs, two of them going to quick Jason Gillespie, with Arnberger
departing for 149 and Mash for 94. The other wicket to fall was David Hussey, brother of Test star Mike, who
was caught for a duck.
Nick Jewell is on 19 not out with skipper Cameron White on five joining the St Kilda batsmen at the crease.
Despite the game being likely to finish in a draw, we will have all the latest news covered at
SportsAustralia.com
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