Weatherald and Handscomb unbeaten on centuries at Shield stumps
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Jake Weatherald and Peter Handscomb finished the first day of their Sheffield Shield matches unbeaten on centuries, with South Australia and Victoria in contrasting positions.
Weatherald keeps South Australia in touch
Weatherald reached stumps on 112 not out as South Australia closed on 162/5 against New South Wales at Cricket Central. NSW had been bowled out for 204, leaving the visitors 42 behind with five wickets in hand. Jordan Buckingham took 5/53 in his first appearance of the season after a hamstring injury. Ollie Davies made 70 for NSW, while Sean Abbott took three wickets in the reply.
Handscomb anchors Victoria at the MCG
Handscomb finished on 131 not out from 253 balls, taking Victoria to 292/3 against Western Australia. Blake Macdonald was unbeaten on 74, after Ash Chandrasinghe contributed 53. Victoria had elected to bat and recovered from 44/2. Both matches remain in progress: these are day-one stumps positions, with no winner or national-team recall confirmed.