New South Wales v Western Australia, Pura Cup, Sydney, 2nd day

Katich keeps the runs coming

Cricinfo staff

January 26, 2008

New South Wales 4 for 213 (Katich 82*) trail Western Australia 389 (Davis 116, Voges 84, Langer 54, Bollinger 5-78, Nicholson 3-69) by 176 runs
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Simon Katich continued to pile up the runs, nearing what could become his fourth Pura Cup century this season as New South Wales chipped away at Western Australia's 389. At the close Katich was unbeaten on 82 - he needs another 40 to reach 1000 runs for the summer - with Brad Haddin on 8 as the Blues reached 4 for 213.

Katich had strong support from Peter Forrest (46) and Phillip Hughes, who made 44. Ben Edmondson picked up a pair of wickets at the top of the order but Katich made sure the runs kept coming for the home side.

They could have been chasing a bigger total after Western Australia resumed on 6 for 312 with two specialist batsmen at the crease, but it was Matthew Nicholson who stopped the runs. He grabbed Luke Ronchi for 34 and then two more wickets to wrap the innings up following Doug Bollinger's five on the first day.

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