WA TAILENDERS DENY NSW VICTORY DESPITE KONSTAS\u2019 STUNNING CENTURY<\/p>\n
After spending the entire final day in the field, New South Wales were unable to finish the job against Western Australia, with the hosts holding on for a hard-fought draw in their Sheffield Shield clash.<\/p>\n
Western Australia were set a mammoth target of 364 runs after New South Wales declared at 5-262, led by a stunning unbeaten century from Sam Konstas.<\/p>\n
The young star smashed 151 not out from just 167 balls on day three, leaving the hosts with plenty of work to do heading into the final day.<\/p>\n
Resuming at 3-30, Western Australia needed someone to stand up, and Jayden Goodwin did exactly that.<\/p>\n
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Western Australia held on for a dramatic draw against New South Wales.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Goodwin led the way with a patient 67 from 165 balls, while Hilton Cartwright added 34 from 65 deliveries and Corey Wasley chipped in with 29 from 54.<\/p>\n
But it was Joel Curtis and Joel Paris who dug deep when Western Australia needed them most.<\/p>\n
The pair faced a mountain of deliveries to frustrate the New South Wales bowlers, with Curtis facing 113 balls and Paris surviving 82 as the hosts fought to save the match.<\/p>\n
Ben Dwarshuis was impressive with the ball for New South Wales, claiming four wickets from his 22 overs, while Jack Edwards and Tanveer Sangha picked up two wickets each.<\/p>\n
The visitors had put themselves in a strong position earlier in the match, thanks to an impressive first-innings performance from Kurtis Patterson.<\/p>\n
Patterson made 122 from 214 balls, while Konstas contributed 71 and Jake Scott added 60 as New South Wales declared at 440.<\/p>\n
Western Australia struggled to match the visitors with the bat, finishing their first innings at 339.<\/p>\n
Ben Dwarshuis claimed four wickets for New South Wales.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Kieran Elliott top-scored with 79, while Curtis provided some valuable runs down the order with 65 to keep the hosts in the contest.<\/p>\n
But it was Konstas who stole the show in the second innings, with his unbeaten 151 helping New South Wales declare at 5-262 and set Western Australia a daunting target.<\/p>\n
The visitors looked on track to secure victory when Jhye Richardson fell in the 83rd over, but Curtis and Paris had other ideas.<\/p>\n
The pair dug in and frustrated the New South Wales attack, surviving until play was called after 111 overs to secure a draw after four days of cricket.<\/p>\n
MATCH DETAILS<\/p>\n
New South Wales: 440\/6d (Patterson 122 & Konstas 71) & 262\/5d (Konstas 151 & Hicks 35), Western Australia: 339 (Elliott 79 & Curtis 65) & 244\/9 (Goodwin 67 & Cartwright 34).<\/p>\n
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