New South Wales 259 (Edwards 108, Gilkes 66, Bartlett 4-54) and 11 for 1 want 407 extra runs to beat Queensland 387 and 289 for 3 dec (Renshaw 125*, Clayton 76 ret damage)
The opener cruised to 125 earlier than the hosts declared at 289 for 3 and left NSW a goal of 418 for an unlikely victory in Brisbane.
Clayton, contemporary off 134 within the first innings, appeared destined for twin tons of within the match earlier than he pulled up with a hamstring grievance and retired damage.
Renshaw pushed on, accelerating into triple figures and discovering a good friend in Jimmy Peirson. Former Check opener Renshaw started the Defend season slowly and was neglected for a berth towards India. However he discovered kind later within the yr and now has two red-ball centuries both facet of some dominant one-day and BBL innings.
“I had a extremely good little bit of momentum within the final two, three Defend video games after that first hundred,” Renshaw mentioned. “I needed to maintain that momentum going … and at present saved it good and easy.I again our bowlers to do the job. It is perhaps at 5pm, is perhaps at 3pm.”
NSW made 259 due to Edwards, however nonetheless conceded a 128-run lead after profitable the toss and opting to bowl first.
Despatched residence forward of Australia’s second Check in Sri Lanka, Konstas could have his likelihood beneath strain in what’s his first match on the venue.
Queensland have only one win and three attracts from six matches this season, however may bounce fourth-placed NSW with a victory and stay within the hunt for a top-two end with three video games remaining.
