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NEWCASTLE, Jan 12: Steve Waugh nominated David Hussey as a bolter for Test and Australian one-day selection after the Victorian's masterful double century gave the Sheffield Shield leaders an extraordinary victory over New South Wales on Monday.
Victoria, resuming on three without loss in pursuit of 455, stormed home to a three-wicket triumph with 14 overs to spare thanks to Hussey's 212 not out from 218 balls. His five-hour exhibition of controlled aggression secured the second-biggest run chase in the 111 year-old history of the Sheffield Shield.
Summarised scores: Victoria beat New South Wales by three wickets.
NEW SOUTH WALES 317 (S. Katich 76, P. Jaques 56, B. Haddin 50; M. Lewis 4-68) and 396 (D. Thornely 143, S. Katich 126; S. Harwood 3-93);
VICTORIA 259 (D. Hussey 51, C. White 43; S. MacGill 5-94) and 455-7 (D. Hussey 212 not out, J. Moss 76, C. White 60; D. Thornely 2-27, M. Nicholson 2-107).
TASMANIA 207 (S. Clingeleffer 42, J. Cox 36, M. Dighton 36; M. Cleary 4-41, S. Tait 3-61) and 175-3 (M. Dighton 45, S. Watson 43 not out; M. Cleary 2-21);
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 112 (G. Blewett 39; X. Doherty 3-23, G. Denton 3-34).
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 427 for 9-dec (M. Goodwin 156, C. Rogers 94, M North 67; M. Kasprowicz 4-74);
QUEENSLAND 280-7 (C Perren 95, M Love 66; B Casson 3-60, B Edmondson 2-77).-AFP
