Contemporary Fit Record – NSW vs Victoria twenty second Fit 2023/24

New South Wales 252 and 40 for three path Victoria 454 for six dec (Pucovski 131, Handscomb 114, Maddinson 108, Lyon 5-153) through 162 runs

Again within the fray after an eleventh concussion in a 2d XI sport closing month, Pucovski confirmed endurance and poise on Sunday on his option to his first Defend century in additional than 3 years.

He flooring out 131 off 302 balls, going from 58 to triple figures with no boundary prior to getting ingenious with ramp pictures and past due cuts because the Bushrangers put the foot down.

Aided additionally through Nic Maddinson’s blazing 108 an afternoon previous, Victoria declared at 454 for six for a primary innings lead of 202. NSW have been 40 for three, nonetheless 162 shy of constructing Victoria bat once more, prior to rain introduced stumps about an hour early on day 3.

It used to be Pucovski’s 7th firstclass century however first Defend hundred since November 2020 – prior to his solitary Check in January 2021 – for the person lengthy touted as a long run red-ball Australian megastar.

He took time clear of the sport in 2022 for psychological well being causes however has performed 5 Defend suits for the second-placed Victoria this season.

Following opener David Warner’s fresh Check retirement, the century used to be a well timed reminder of Pucovski’s elegance in simply his thirty fifth first class fit since debuting in 2017.

“It is at all times great to get among the runs,” he stated.  “A large number of arduous paintings is going into what you do at the box and it used to be just right to dance again after the little hiccup a few weeks in the past with the concussion.

“That they had the best spinner of all time [Lyon] of their assault and he bowled a large number of overs. The plan used to be to nullify him as best possible I may just and consider my defence.

“He is simply extremely prime quality; does not come up with a lot to hit and toys round with you a little. You need to problem your self towards the most efficient and he is the most efficient. So it is just right in an effort to be triumphant towards any person like him.”

Australian Underneath-19 megastar Sam Konstas and veteran Moises Henriques survived till the rain arrived on Sunday.

“It used to be about placing them beneath drive up to shall we,” Pucovski stated of Victoria’s declaration. “It paid off this night – 3 for 40 – however we might have favored to stick available in the market for that closing hour or so.”