NSW wrest initiative
AFP, Brisbane
New South Wales clawed back into their Sheffield Shield cricket match with Queensland to hold an overall lead at the close of the second day at the Gabba on Saturday.Although James Hopes eked out first-innings points for the Queenslanders, the Blues took the day's honours with bat and ball. At the close, NSW were 110 for two, holding an overall lead of 104 runs, with Matthew Phelps 43 not out and Dominic Thornely on six. After being bowled out on the opening day for 203, NSW's pace attack started the fightback to ensure Queensland only took a six-run lead in a topsy-turvy match that is destined for a result. Hopes ensured Queensland would take the two first-innings points with an unbeaten 82 with 13 boundaries. NSW quicks Matthew Nicholson (4-64) and Nathan Bracken (3-43) led the fightback with Queensland slumping from 84 for two to 127 to six in the morning session.
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