Western Australia 233 (Fanning 61, Green 4-71) Vs New South Wales
Despite a promising start, the unbeaten visitors were all out for 233 at stumps on day one, giving their winless hosts hope of a famous upset.
Openers Cameron Bancroft and Sam Whitman looked comfortable after winning the toss and batting, before the hosts struggled to take the visitors to 91 for 0 by lunch.
Green, who has appeared in T20 matches around the world but never in first-class cricket, tore through the Western Australian top order, taking three wickets in a thrilling spell after lunch.
The 29-year-old’s maiden Shield scalp was worth the wait, seeing WA skipper Wightman’s outside edge turn just after lunch.
He didn’t have to wait long for his second. In his next over, leg-slip Jason Singha atoned for dropping Bancroft off Green before lunch, dismissing the same batsman with a one-handed catch to his left.
Green and wicketkeeper Baxter Holt then combined to dismiss Hilton Cartwright for two during an ill-advised trip outside his crease.
After the tea break, Holt once again showed glove work off Green, stumping Josh Phillip for 4 runs.
NSW pacer Mickey Edwards was less happy despite trying hard, taking 0 for 36 from 19 overs in his first match back in Shield cricket since October 2018 after years of injuries.
Western Australia are without several players with top honors, with debutant fast bowler Stobo hoping for a big performance with the ball tomorrow to save the game for the visitors.
