Green Stars as NSW Crush South Australia by 131 Runs in One-Day Cup Clash

New South Wales cruised to a dominant 131-run victory over defending champions South Australia in their One-Day Cup clash at Cricket Central, thanks to a stellar all-round performance from Chris Green and a strong top-order effort led by Matthew Gilkes.

Batting first, NSW posted a commanding 288 for 7, with Gilkes agonisingly falling just one short of a well-deserved century. The wicketkeeper-batter crafted a composed 99 off 107 deliveries before being run out in the 44th over, courtesy of a sharp direct hit from Jason Sangha.

Gilkes shared a crucial 140-run second-wicket partnership with Kurtis Patterson, who contributed 73 from 84 balls, anchoring the innings and laying the foundation for a big total. Chris Green provided late fireworks with a quickfire 38* off just 19 balls, smashing three sixes and three fours to propel NSW to a competitive score.

In response, South Australia began brightly, reaching 84 for 1 in 15 overs behind opener Mackenzie Harvey’s brisk 60 off 55 balls. However, their innings unraveled dramatically after legspinner Tanveer Sangha removed Daniel Drew, triggering a collapse that saw the Redbacks lose 7 wickets for just 30 runs.

Sangha (4 for 35) and offspinner Green (4 for 25) ran riot through the middle order, with key wickets including Alex Carey (8), Jake Lehmann (0), and Harvey — the latter falling to a sharp return catch by Green. Ben Dwarshuis also chipped in with two wickets, as South Australia folded for just 157 in 36.3 overs.

The emphatic win not only handed NSW a valuable bonus point but also sent a strong message to the rest of the competition, showcasing the depth of their batting and the potency of their spin duo.

Score Summary:

New South Wales 288 for 7 (Gilkes 99, Patterson 73, Green 38*, Agar 2-44)
South Australia 157 all out (Harvey 60, Green 4-25, Sangha 4-35, Dwarshuis 2-37)

Result: New South Wales won by 131 runs.