Over 49. 9 runs. Bowler: Liam Hatcher. Western Australia: 279/10(rr 5.69)

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Liam Hatcher to Andrew Tye. Full toss, driving, Played in the air under control to deep point, caught by Salzmann. What a game to kick-off the men's domestic season! New South Wales beat Western Australia by 8 runs. In his first game for his new state, Josh Philippe did the damage with the bat, scoring 139 off 119 deliveries at the top of the order in a Player of the Match performance. Matthew Gilkes' contribution of 41 and Tanveer Sangha's cameo of 26 not out off 14 elevated the Blues to 9/287 from their 50 overs. WA looked to be in cruise control at 3/167 in the 30th over and 5/234 in the 41st until Ashton Turner was caught on the boundary for a well-made 41. Richardson, Kelly, and Agar all fell within 2 overs of each other, leaving it up to the final partnership to score 28 to win. They were on track, needing 9 from the last 8 balls until Will Salzmann took a screamer of an outfield catch running back, looking directly into the setting sun and holding on to seal the win. A fitting ending to a thrilling battle. Thanks for following along.

One run. Liam Hatcher to Jason Behrendorff. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for 1 run.

Dot ball. Liam Hatcher to Jason Behrendorff. Yorker, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

One run. Liam Hatcher to Andrew Tye. Full toss, driving, Edged to mid wicket for 1 run.

Six runs. SIX! Liam Hatcher to Andrew Tye. Length ball, Slog, Hit Hard in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Wide. APPEAL! Liam Hatcher to Andrew Tye. Length ball, glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, caught by Philippe, appeal made for Caught.

End of over. Over 48. 6 runs. Bowler: Will Salzmann. Western Australia: 270/9(rr 5.62)

Two runs. Will Salzmann to Jason Behrendorff. Length ball, driving, Played to long on for 2 runs.

One run. Will Salzmann to Andrew Tye. Half volley, Scoop, Played in the air under control to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Philippe.

One run. Will Salzmann to Jason Behrendorff. Back of a length, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

Two runs. APPEAL! Will Salzmann to Jason Behrendorff. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, appeal made for Run Out (Sub).

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Will Salzmann to Ashton Agar. Length ball, driving, Edged, caught by Philippe.

Dot ball. Will Salzmann to Ashton Agar. Length ball, driving, Edged to short mid wicket for no runs.

End of over. Over 47. 8 runs. Bowler: Jack Edwards. Western Australia: 264/8(rr 5.62)

Dot ball. Jack Edwards to Andrew Tye. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

Dot ball. Jack Edwards to Andrew Tye. Length ball, pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Philippe.

One run. Jack Edwards to Ashton Agar. Length ball, working, Played to silly mid on for 1 run.

Wicket. OUT! Run Out. Jack Edwards to Matthew Kelly. Length ball, working, hit pad to short extra cover, fielded by Sangha.

One run. Jack Edwards to Ashton Agar. Half volley, driving, Played to deep point for 1 run.