Ryan Carters scored his fourth first-class century and Kurtis Patterson moved within sight of his second as New South Wales cruised to a strong position on a rain-affected second day against Queensland at the SCG
ESPNcricinfo staff10-Dec-2014
ScorecardRyan Carters scored his fourth first-class century and Kurtis Patterson moved within sight of his second as New South Wales cruised to a strong position on a rain-affected second day against Queensland at the SCG. New South Wales began the morning at 1 for 17 and at stumps they were 3 for 234 and trailed Queensland by 34 runs, with Carters on 111 and Patterson on 89.The pair had put on an unbeaten 156 for the fourth wicket after James Hopes picked up two wickets to have the Blues wobbling at 3 for 78 earlier in the day. Carters registered his first century this Sheffield Shield season while for 21-year-old Patterson, it was a chance to reach triple-figures for the first time since his 157 on debut in November 2011 at the age of 18.Legspinner Cameron Boyce was the only wicket taker besides Hopes, bowling nightwatchman Will Somerville around his legs for 26. Three overs earlier, Somerville had been caught at cover off spinner Cameron Brimblecombe but was recalled by the umpires, who believed the ball had ricocheted off the helmet off the silly mid-off fielder, making it a dead ball.