Jimmy Peirson finished day two unbeaten on 115 as Queensland fought back from a perilous 7-134 against NSW to reduce the deficit to 39 runs by stumps on day two at the Gabba.
Steve Smith has smashed the first men's century in Sydney Sixers' club history as Todd Murphy and Ben Dwarshuis each picked up three wickets in a crushing 59-run defeat of the Adelaide Strikers in Coffs Harbour.
The highly-regarded Perth Scorchers bowling attack, minus Jhye Richardson and Jason Behrendorff, delivered yet again, dismissing the Sydney Thunder for 111 on David Warner's return before the Scorchers cruised to a nine-wicket win.
The Sixers made it four wins on the trot in BBL|12 and seven straight over the Renegades with a superb bowling performance to hold the hosts to 7-124 in Geelong before James Vince and Kurtis Patterson set the platform for the chase.
A half-century from Josh Philippe in the first innings, and a brilliant four-wicket haul from Ben Dwarshuis guided the Sydney Sixers to their third win in a row at the SCG in BBL|12
A five-wicket haul from Lilly Mills has helped WA bowl Queensland Fire out for just 146 in their WNCL clash at the WACA, before Chloe Piparo (64no) and Maddy Darke (63no) completed a crushing 10-wicket win
Australia sealed their first two-day Test victory since 2002 after captain Pat Cummins (5-42) and milestone man Mitchell Starc (2-26) helped run through South Africa for just 99, before the Proteas quicks gave some back in a shaky late chase.
Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins took three wickets apiece on day three in Perth as Australia’s persistent pressure paid off against a dogged West Indies outfit
Peter Handscomb was brilliant on his way to 132 and Jordan Buckingham toiled for four wickets before Victoria declared late in the day at 7-344, setting the visitors up to push for victory on the final day
Debutant Ben Dwarshuis claimed four wickets for NSW but Western Australia took a first innings lead on day two thanks to a pair of determined knocks by young guns Teague Wyllie and Sam Fanning.
Beth Mooney hit an unbeaten 151 before Alana King took three wickets as Western Australia cruised to an emphatic win over ACT Meteors
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