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Cameron Bancroft returned to form with a century but SA quick’s six-for kept his state in the match on day two<\/p>\n
Western Australia v South Australia | Sheffield Shield | Day 2<\/p>\n
Brendan Doggett has announced his return to full fitness, with the Ashes hopeful bagging six wickets on return from a hamstring injury for South Australia.<\/p>\n
Playing his first Sheffield Shield match of the summer, Doggett claimed 6-48 at the WACA Ground to help bowl Western Australia out for 307 in reply to the visitors’ 215.<\/p>\n
SA were then 0-6 when bad light stopped play on day two, trailing by 86 runs in a match between the competition’s two winless teams.<\/p>\n
On a day also interrupted by rain, Cameron Bancroft hit a composed 122 for WA in a match where most batters have struggled to settle in.<\/p>\n
Bancroft wears down SA bowlers to post his first ton of the summer<\/p>\n
After getting out of the blocks fast on the opening evening, Bancroft was patient throughout on Wednesday with a slog sweep for six off Ben Manenti his main act of aggression.<\/p>\n
But it was Doggett that stole the show, in his only Shield match before Australian selectors name their squad for the first Test in Perth.<\/p>\n
After a wayward opening night where he went for 0-28 from his eight overs, Doggett took 6-20 on day two to keep South Australia in the game.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old drew the edges of Sam Whiteman, Hilton Cartwright, Matt Kelly and Liam Haskett to have them caught behind the wicket.<\/p>\n
He also trapped Joel Curtis lbw for 36 and had Cameron Green out for a six-ball duck when the allrounder drove him straight to mid-off.<\/p>\n
Called into Australia’s Test squad as cover last summer, Doggett has taken 65 wickets at 23.04 in the past two Shield seasons.<\/p>\n
Scott Boland is almost certain to replace the injured Pat Cummins at Perth Stadium next week, but there is a battle to be Australia’s next back-up quick if another bowler goes down.<\/p>\n
Wednesday’s form will no doubt help Doggett’s cause, with the right-armer battling Michael Neser and Sean Abbott to be Australia’s next reserve.<\/p>\n
Doggett delivers with six-for in delightful comeback<\/p>\n
“There has been a bit of noise, but I try not to think about it,” Doggett said.<\/p>\n
“It’s obviously a bit different for me. All the talk has been about Pat and his back.<\/p>\n
“I was really pleased with how I came back today. A bit fuller (than night one) and was able to get the nicks.”<\/p>\n
The other point of interest remains Green.<\/p>\n
The allrounder has returned to bowling at full intensity in the nets but has been kept on ice so far by Western Australia in this match.<\/p>\n
He now has scores of 19, 24 and 0 to start the Shield summer, after being close to Australia’s best batter playing at No.3 in the West Indies in July.<\/p>\n
If Australia want the cover of an extra pace-bowling allrounder for the first Test, Green would likely need to bat at No.3 with Marnus Labuschagne the leading contender to open.<\/p>\n
Officials expect Green to be back bowling in the next Shield round, which doubles as the last before the first Test in Perth on November 21.<\/p>\n
Sheffield Shield 2025-26 standings<\/p>\n
Team<\/p>\n
\n Matches played\n <\/p>\n
M<\/p>\n
\n Wins\n <\/p>\n
W<\/p>\n
\n Losses\n <\/p>\n
L<\/p>\n
\n Drawn\n <\/p>\n
D<\/p>\n
\n No results\n <\/p>\n
N\/R<\/p>\n
\n Deductions\n <\/p>\n
Ded.<\/p>\n
\n Batting Bonus\n <\/p>\n
Bat<\/p>\n
\n Bowling Bonus\n <\/p>\n
Bowl<\/p>\n
\n Total points\n <\/p>\n
PTS<\/p>\n
1
\n
\n Victoria Men
\n VIC<\/p>\n
2
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 1.83
\n 1.6
\n 15.43<\/p>\n
2
\n
\n Queensland Bulls
\n QLD<\/p>\n
2
\n 1
\n 0
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 3.71
\n 1.8
\n 12.51<\/p>\n
3
\n
\n NSW Men
\n NSW<\/p>\n
2
\n 1
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 2
\n 8<\/p>\n
4
\n
\n Tasmanian Tigers Men
\n TAS<\/p>\n
2
\n 1
\n 0
\n 1
\n 0
\n 2
\n 1.31
\n 1.2
\n 7.51<\/p>\n
5
\n
\n South Australia Men
\n SA<\/p>\n
2
\n 0
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 1.15
\n 1.9
\n 3.05<\/p>\n
6
\n
\n Western Australia Men
\n WA<\/p>\n
2
\n 0
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 2
\n 2<\/p>\n
Legend<\/p>\n
M: Matches played<\/p>\n
W: Wins<\/p>\n
L: Losses<\/p>\n
D: Drawn<\/p>\n
N\/R: No results<\/p>\n
Ded.: Deductions<\/p>\n
Bat: Batting Bonus<\/p>\n
Bowl: Bowling Bonus<\/p>\n
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