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Daniel Drew posts unbeaten Shield double century for SA

By AAP Newswire

Feb 11, 2023

Daniel Drew put together his best first-class score in an undefeated 208, as South Australia cruised past 400 on day two of their Sheffield Shield match against leaders Western Australia at Adelaide Oval.

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Resuming on 160, Drew reached his double century shortly before the lunch break with the hosts later declaring at 7-438, adding 127 in Saturday's first session for the loss of two wickets.

Drew accumulated 25 boundaries in his 345-ball innings, which far exceeded his previous best first-class score of 130.

He put on 78 for the eighth wicket with Nathan McAndrew (56), who dominated the stand with some big hitting - smashing four sixes over deep midwicket, two off David Moody and the other two off Corey Rocchiccioli.

Drew, who represented an Australia XI against Pakistan back in 2019, had a life on 204 when Marcus Stoinis dropped a sharp chance at short midwicket.

WA enjoyed some success earlier in the session with Harry Nielsen (28) caught at point by Rocchiccioli off Charlie Stobo (3-54), ending a sixth wicket stand of 53.

Stobo then took a catch at midwicket off Matthew Kelly (2-57) to dismiss Ben Manenti for five.