- Sam Konstas scored his maiden home one-day cricket century on Thursday
- It got here as his crew have been crushed by Queensland by 54 runs within the One Day Cup
Younger gun Sam Konstas has given one other reminder of his potential, scoring his first home one-day cricket century regardless of leg cramps.
However Lachie Hearne additionally cracked a maiden one-day ton and led Queensland to a 54-run win over NSW.
Regardless of Konstas’s 116, NSW have been dismissed for 256 on Thursday in reply to the house crew’s 9-310 at Allan Border Discipline.
Hearne, who moved from NSW greater than a 12 months in the past, top-scored for Queensland with 107 and the No.5 led the rescue mission after that they had slumped to 4-54.
Konstas was despatched dwelling early from the Sri Lanka tour with out taking part in in both Take a look at and solely made three and 22 within the Sheffield Protect match earlier this week in opposition to Queensland on the Gabba.
The 19-year-old, whose Boxing Day Take a look at debut was one of many highlights of the summer time, shone on Thursday as he anchored the NSW innings in his second home one dayer.
Sam Konstas (pictured) smashed his technique to his maiden one-day century for New South Wales
However the Aussie teen dropped to the ground after affected by cramp throughout his innings and needed to obtain remedy on the sector
Regardless of his heroics, Queensland would go on to safe a 54-run victory on Thursday
Whereas Konstas was nonetheless in, NSW had a glimmer of hope that they may pull off a surprising win.
Play was held up for 5 minutes after he cramped badly and dropped to the turf, however after remedy he was capable of maintain batting.
‘The legs are a bit sore, sadly we could not get the job accomplished,’ Konstas stated.
‘I used to be carrying on a bit, however we’re good now.’
Konstas stated the message from nationwide selectors after Sri Lanka had been easy: ‘Simply to maintain knocking the door down and maintain scoring runs – fairly easy … put my greatest foot ahead.’
Hearne, 24, additionally confirmed he’s an rising expertise along with his essential knock. His 107 got here from 91 balls and featured 4 fours and 7 sixes.
The spotlight was 4 successive sixes from a Moises Henriques over.
‘It is all the time good to get 100 in opposition to the previous crew. It is so good up right here, I like it a lot and I am grateful for the chance,’ Hearne stated.
Konstas stated the message from nationwide selectors after Sri Lanka had been easy: ‘Simply to maintain knocking the door down and maintain scoring runs – fairly easy’
Lachie Hearne additionally produced a powerful 107 runs off 91 deliveries, recording his first One-Day century
LIam Guthrie impressed with the ball in hand taking three wickets throughout NSW’s innings
‘I really feel like my confidence at this stage has positively modified. I really feel like I can succeed at this stage now.’
Hearne added that till Konstas grew to become the ninth NSW wicket to fall, anxiousness in regards to the outcome had lingered.
‘I used to be getting a bit bit nervous there, however he batted superior. It was good to simply get them out on the finish and ice the sport,’ he stated.
Queensland’s win leaves each groups with 3-2 information.
Konstas’s 98-ball knock featured 13 fours and three sixes. He introduced up his century with an impressive sq. reduce for six.
NSW paid dearly for a mid-innings collapse, slumping from 1-113 to 4-118 as Callum Vidler snared two wickets in an over, eradicating Henriques and Oliver Davies for geese.
After the beginning of play was delayed by rain and the match shortened to 45 overs per facet, the bowler-friendly situations meant it was a very good toss for NSW to win.
Hearne mixed with Max Bryant (34) and massive hitting Jack Wildemuth (83 from 56 balls, with six fours and 5 sixes) in two century partnerships that swung the sport
NSW opening bowler Jack Nisbet took 4-49, whereas Queensland’s Liam Guthrie snared 3-45.
