Bupa SS Final - NSW vs WA

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The Blues head into the match as favourites having finished atop the regular season ladder, and have the added advantage of knowing that only a draw is needed for them to take out the title for the first time since 2008.

Young all-rounder Sean Abbott was the unlucky man to miss out on the final, making way for Moises Henriques after he returned from national duties in South Africa.

Trent Copeland won the battle with gun paceman Gurinder Sandhu for the spot vacated by Doug Bollinger, who received a late call-up to Australia’s squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

Test batsman Steve Smith will once again captain the side.

Western Australia received a boost as star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was deemed fit enough to be picked for the final. Fellow all-rounder Ashton Turner was named 12th man, but the Warriors will be counting on a big contribution from their other spin-bowling Ashton — Agar.

New South Wales: Steve Smith (c), Nic Maddinson, Ryan Carters, Ben Rohrer, Kurtis Patterson, Peter Nevill, Trent Copeland, Moises Henriques, Stephen O’Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. 12th man: Sean Abbott.

Western Australia: Adam Voges (c), Marcus North, Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Sam Whiteman, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Ryan Duffield, Michael Hogan. 12th man: Ashton Turner.

Tipping NSW. Although missing Dougeh, still they should be able to pull it off. If not a draw, that is. Good start by NSW.

and a huge collapse after that big opening stand btwn Smiffy & Carter. NSW lost their next 5 wicks for 20 someting runs

Moey scored a qualiteh ton mayn - they're back on track. And meanwhile Hazlewood is running through WAust like hot knife through butter. 98/5 and 4 wickets for Josh.
Marsh brothers are batting now, and Jr. is nearing a 50.

As expected, NSW won the shield. Well deserved.

Few highlights:
* Smiffeh scored another tun - what a golden run has this been for him. Truly great season, and to think that people were bashing him for his lack of orthodox technique a while ago.
* Hazlewood just got his first 5fer in FC
*Behendroff adds on to his tally of impressive performances with 4+3=7 wickets making a strong case for selection

Behrendorf & Hazelwood will be in the Aus ODI and quite possible Test squad very soon