da apostaganha： Jeff Vaughan’s third first-class century has today saved South Australia fromoutright defeat in the Pura Cup match against Western Australia at theAdelaide Oval
Nabila Ahmed29-Oct-2000Jeff Vaughan’s third first-class century has today saved South Australia fromoutright defeat in the Pura Cup match against Western Australia at theAdelaide Oval.After scoring a duck in the first innings, the 26-year-old was keen to makeamends this time around. He confessed to feeling “pretty bloody ordinary”after that dismissal and was keen to hang about and do his part for theteam. And staying in also meant making runs.”We couldn’t afford to bat for four hours and still not be in front of them,but our number one goal was to still be on the Oval at stumps,” he said.”It’s still disappointing from a team perspective because we really stuffedit up in the first innings. But to come out of it with a fighting draw waspleasing.”Rebacks’ captain Darren Lehmann was full of praise for the right-handedbatsman, who occupied the crease for nearly six and a half hours for his unbeaten 131.”It was a great knock. Real gutsy, especially coming in on a pair; it was anexcellent effort from him,” he said.But Vaughan didn’t do it alone, receiving plenty of support from Brad Youngin particular. Young, who batted for two hours for his 71 not out, scoredat a brisk rate, belting 12 boundaries. The pair chalked up a partnershipof 132 at better than a run a minute. The highlight was one Damien Martynover that yielded 15 runs, including three fours.Lehmann was more than happy with the draw. “It was a goodfightback for us, considering we went in last night at 3/100 or whatever.So to get out with a draw there, where in the past we’d fold and probablylose the game easily, was really good,” he said.The Western Australians, who held on for a draw in similar fashion intheir previous match against Queensland, would be disappointed with theresult, but can take heart from their excellent batting performance.Martyn (122) and Adam Gilchrist (102) both enjoyed fine knocks. Gilchrist,in particular, was in sparkling form, prompting Lehmann to label his century”one of the best hundreds I’ve seen in Adelaide”. The Australianwicketkeeper was named player of the match.Western Australia next faces Tasmania in Hobart in November, while SouthAustralia takes on a full-strength New South Wales team at the BankstownOval.Vaughan said the team was looking forward to facing the Blues’ stellarline-up. “It’s a good challenge for the team. We have had a positive startto the season and it’ll be a huge challenge and one that everyone is lookingforward to. You want to test yourself against the best in the game, sowe’re all looking forward to it.”