Reigning champs spun out by NSW in season opening defeat

NSW wicketkeeper Matthew Gilkes was run out for 99 but Blues spinners Tanveer Sangha and Chris Green wreaked havoc in a crushing 131-run One-Day Cup win over defending champions South Australia in Sydney. 

Gilkes (99 off 107 balls) was caught short by a direct hit from Jason Sangha in the 44th over after pushing for a quick single in his quest to bring up his maiden century for NSW in Saturday's clash at Cricket Central.

Despite that heartbreak, the bulk of the damage had already been done, with Gilkes and Kurtis Patterson (73 off 84 balls) having combined for a 140-run stand earlier in the innings as NSW posted a competitive 7-288.

Green added a handy 38 not out off 19 balls in a blistering late cameo that featured three sixes and three fours.

In reply, South Australia were skittled for 157 in 36.3 overs after being torn to shreds by leg-spinner Sangha (4-35) and off-spinner Green (4-25), securing NSW the bonus-point win.

SA were well placed in their run chase at 1-84 after 15 overs following a solid knock from opener Mackenzie Harvey (60 off 55 balls).

But Sangha's first wicket – the scalp of Daniel Drew – sparked a collapse of 7-30 as the run chase ended limply.

Sangha followed up the dismissal of Drew by snaring danger man Alex Carey for eight.

And by the time Green snared a sharp caught and bowled chance to send Harvey packing and then Sangha dismissed Jake Lehmann for a duck, South Australia had slumped to 6-100 and it was effectively game over.

One-Day Cup 2025-26 standings

Team	Matches played M	Wins W	Losses L	Ties T	No results N/R	Net Run Rate NRR	Deductions Ded.	Batting Bonus Bat	Total points PTS
1 Tasmanian Tigers Men TAS	5	5	0	0	0	0.954	0	2	22
2 Queensland Bulls QLD	5	3	2	0	0	0.426	0	1	13
3 NSW Men NSW	5	2	3	0	0	0.478	0	2	10
4 South Australia Men SA	5	2	3	0	0	-0.593	0	2	10
5 Western Australia Men WA	5	2	3	0	0	-0.126	0.5	1	8.5
6 Victoria Men VIC	5	1	4	0	0	-1.166	0	0	4

Legend

M: Matches played

W: Wins

L: Losses

T: Ties

N/R: No results

NRR: Net Run Rate

Ded.: Deductions

Bat: Batting Bonus

PTS: Total points