CW 1900/01 (S9), Game 6: New South Wales vs Victoria

New South Wales 15/13 vs Victoria 10/14
Sydney Cricket Ground
1st, 4th - 7th February 1901

Lineups:
New South Wales - VT Trumper, FA Iredale, MA Noble, AJY Hopkins, SE Gregory, RA Duff, LOS Poidevin, TH Howard, JJ Kelly, A McBeath, J Marsh

Victoria - J Worrall, WW Armstrong, H Graham, JH Stuckey, PA McAlister, SA McMichael, CE McLeod, FJ Laver, H Trumble, CH Ross, JV Saunders


First Innings
SE Gregory saved the match barely after it had even begun as their title ambitions were nearly ruined, so close to defending their title. An almost unstoppable force in the shape of JV Saunders was devastating, and gave Victoria an advantage for their innings.


NSW 234
SE Gregory 125*
JV Saunders 7-57


A good start (75-0) was ended by a more balanced bowling attack spreading the wealth for New South Wales as they stuffed Victoria to somehow remain in the lead.


NSW 234
VIC 190
J Worrall 41
VT Trumper 3-30; J Marsh 3-67


Second Innings
New South Wales pulled themselves together blistered the Victorian bowlers. JV Saunders still managed to reach the milestone of ten wickets in a single match.


NSW 234 + 455
VIC 190
MA Noble 178; LOS Poidevin 74
CE McLeod 3-99; FJ Laver 3-100; JV Saunders 3-127


It was always going to be an uphill battle, but Victoria finally caved just over halfway to their goal. 

NSW 234 + 455
VIC 190 + 259
J Worrall 68; H Graham 55
MA Noble 4-57; J March 3-59


New South Wales wins by 240 runs and are the champions of 1900-01! This is the fourth time they have claimed the title, and the second time they have successfully defended it in the competitions history.