Vics seize top spot as Harper shines in win over NSW
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Wicketkeeper's 96 takes Victoria top of Marsh Cup standings as NSW fall to rivals 1001 Play video Victoria - New South WalesMarsh One Day Cup Rising opener Sam Harper's career-best knock lifted Victoria to victory over New South Wales and saw his team join Western Australia as the only two unbeaten teams after the first block of Marsh One-Day Cup matches. The colors of Brisbane Lions and Collingwood Magpies were abundant in Junction Oval crowd eve of AFL grand final on an above-average bank holiday in Melbourne Friday as home side clinched their second successive victory to begin their 50-over campaign. Player of the match Harper showed why coach Chris Rogers promoted him to opener over World Cup substitute Matt Short; The wicketkeeper made a scintillating 96, paving the way for Victoria's score of 7-298. 0154 Play video Harper gets the chance at the top with 96 penalty points Perennial Marsh Cup standout Daniel Hughes found little support as the Blues never truly threatened to be bowled out for 239 in 46.2 overs. Test pacer Scott Boland led a disciplined effort from Victoria's bowlers, dismissing the two men who looked most likely to take the game away from them, young Jack Edwards . 92 against Tasmania two ) and Ollie Davies . Victoria played a great field; Elliott and Kellaway made athletic boundary catches. Elsewhere, the Blues were upset that Chris Green beat both Harper in goal and Marcus Harris at the point. 0128 Play video Marsh Cup running machine Hughes posts 69 Victoria's 59-run win took them top of the Marsh Cup standings and set up a potentially season-defining in their next 50-over match against reigning back-to-back champions WA at the WACA Ground on October 9. This follows Sheffield Shield final second leg between the two sides at same venue next week. The diminutive Harper scrawled a legside boundary with his 98-ball hand but fell agonizingly short of first List A 100 when his tactic of shuffling along the crease proved undone as impressive Edwards pinned him down. lbw. I had different role as six-year-old, so it's nice to be back in the top order and facing the new ball," said Harper, who pointed to slight technical adjustment as factor in his breakthrough innings. "Most of our shorter players are pretty strong goalkeepers and I would never want to lose my pulling and cutting skills - those are my strengths - but when they do miss, it would be an advantage for me to score powerfully as an added bonus." By the end of Harper's brisk 134-run second-wicket stand with Marcus Harris, the home side had fallen into a hole, losing 5-52 in 13 suffocating overs from NSW, led by all-rounders Edwards and Hayden Kerr. It took a spirited effort from 20-year-old Campbell Kellaway to turn down the order as a tactic to promote Victoria's stronger hitters Jono Merlo and Will Sutherland backfired . Left-handed prospect Kellaway, who featured heavily in Australia A squad over the winter, helped Victoria scor
Wicketkeeper's 96 takes Victoria top of Marsh Cup standings as NSW fall to rivals 1001 Play video Victoria - New South WalesMarsh One Day Cup Rising opener Sam Harper's career-best knock lifted Victoria to victory over New South Wales and saw his team join Western Australia as the only two unbeaten teams after the first block of Marsh One-Day Cup matches. The colors of Brisbane Lions and Collingwood Magpies were abundant in Junction Oval crowd eve of AFL grand final on an above-average bank holiday in Melbourne Friday as home side clinched their second successive victory to begin their 50-over campaign. Player of the match Harper showed why coach Chris Rogers promoted him to opener over World Cup substitute Matt Short; The wicketkeeper made a scintillating 96, paving the way for Victoria's score of 7-298. 0154 Play video Harper gets the chance at the top with 96 penalty points Perennial Marsh Cup standout Daniel Hughes found little support as the Blues never truly threatened to be bowled out for 239 in 46.2 overs. Test pacer Scott Boland led a disciplined effort from Victoria's bowlers, dismissing the two men who looked most likely to take the game away from them, young Jack Edwards . 92 against Tasmania two ) and Ollie Davies . Victoria played a great field; Elliott and Kellaway made athletic boundary catches. Elsewhere, the Blues were upset that Chris Green beat both Harper in goal and Marcus Harris at the point. 0128 Play video Marsh Cup running machine Hughes posts 69 Victoria's 59-run win took them top of the Marsh Cup standings and set up a potentially season-defining in their next 50-over match against reigning back-to-back champions WA at the WACA Ground on October 9. This follows Sheffield Shield final second leg between the two sides at same venue next week. The diminutive Harper scrawled a legside boundary with his 98-ball hand but fell agonizingly short of first List A 100 when his tactic of shuffling along the crease proved undone as impressive Edwards pinned him down. lbw. I had different role as six-year-old, so it's nice to be back in the top order and facing the new ball," said Harper, who pointed to slight technical adjustment as factor in his breakthrough innings. "Most of our shorter players are pretty strong goalkeepers and I would never want to lose my pulling and cutting skills - those are my strengths - but when they do miss, it would be an advantage for me to score powerfully as an added bonus." By the end of Harper's brisk 134-run second-wicket stand with Marcus Harris, the home side had fallen into a hole, losing 5-52 in 13 suffocating overs from NSW, led by all-rounders Edwards and Hayden Kerr. It took a spirited effort from 20-year-old Campbell Kellaway to turn down the order as a tactic to promote Victoria's stronger hitters Jono Merlo and Will Sutherland backfired . Left-handed prospect Kellaway, who featured heavily in Australia A squad over the winter, helped Victoria scor