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Kurtis Patterson finished unbeaten on 79 when the start-stop first day at Sydney’s Cricket Central ended early<\/p>\n
New South Wales v Tasmania | Sheffield Shield | Day 1<\/p>\n
Kurtis Patterson has led the way for NSW on a dominant first day of batting in their rainy Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania at Cricket Central.<\/p>\n
A day after the Australian batting order’s lean start to the Ashes, Patterson sent a reminder why he was considered an out-of-the-box option for a Test recall at the beginning of the summer.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old left-hander will resume unbeaten on 79 next to Lachie Shaw (42) on day two, with NSW 2-214 and seemingly in a commanding position after being made to bat.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“It was a bit of yucky day, I didn’t feel like I had a lot of rhythm for most of the day, to be honest,” Patterson told AAP.<\/p>\n
“The wicket looks OK, there’s a little bit of grass there, it actually probably played a bit better than we thought. 2\/200-odd, we would’ve taken that at the beginning of the day.”<\/p>\n
Axed Test opener Sam Konstas (43) made a positive start but was trapped lbw by Riley Meredith’s yorker and is still searching for his first big score of the home summer.<\/p>\n
Konstas came to the crease with his trademark positive intent, though opted for more conventional cricket shots over off-side rather than the eye-catching fare of his debut Test series.<\/p>\n
He pushed Aidan O’Connor (0-17) past long off for two fours in the second over, and had two more off fellow opener Gabe Bell (0-45) in the next.<\/p>\n
Konstas fell just after the second of Saturday’s three rain delays and is now averaging an underwhelming 22.67 across nine Shield knocks this summer.<\/p>\n
But Patterson saw good signs from his young teammate.<\/p>\n
“Today was probably the first time those pre-meditated moments that can kind of creep into his game haven’t been there,” he said.<\/p>\n
“He looked like he just watched and reacted to what was sent down and reacted in a really positive way. I thought every ball up until he got out was a big tick.”<\/p>\n
Jackson Bird (1-19) had the next breakthrough for the visitors after replacing O’Connor, who suffered a head knock sliding into the fence as he attempted to save a boundary.<\/p>\n
Tassie young gun subbed out, runs drinks after heavy collision<\/p>\n
“I was looking forward to putting my feet up for a few days, actually,” Bird joked.<\/p>\n
“With this new (concussion) rule, you’ve got to be ready if you do come away on tour.”<\/p>\n
Bird caught and bowled Ryan Hicks (50) just after Konstas’ fellow 20-year-old opener brought up a maiden first-class half-century.<\/p>\n
Bird could have had Patterson caught behind for nine, but Mitch Owen spilt the tough chance at second slip in the first over after lunch.<\/p>\n
Patterson made the visitors pay, bringing up a 40th first-class half-century with two runs past midwicket off Bird.<\/p>\n
His 100-run partnership with highly-rated young gun Shaw came up just before bad light forced the teams off the field yet again, with play unable to resume thereafter.<\/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
4
\n 4
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 4.14
\n 3.6
\n 31.74<\/p>\n
2
\n
\n Queensland Bulls
\n QLD<\/p>\n
4
\n 1
\n 1
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n 6.68
\n 2.9
\n 17.58<\/p>\n
3
\n
\n Western Australia Men
\n WA<\/p>\n
4
\n 1
\n 2
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 1.61
\n 3.7
\n 12.31<\/p>\n
4
\n
\n NSW Men
\n NSW<\/p>\n
4
\n 1
\n 2
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 1.55
\n 3.7
\n 12.25<\/p>\n
5
\n
\n South Australia Men
\n SA<\/p>\n
4
\n 1
\n 2
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 1.3
\n 3.6
\n 11.9<\/p>\n
6
\n
\n Tasmanian Tigers Men
\n TAS<\/p>\n
4
\n 1
\n 2
\n 1
\n 0
\n 2
\n 1.72
\n 3.2
\n 9.92<\/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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