Sturt won the toss and batted first but collapsed to be 7/123. Jason Borgas (40), Cameron Borgas (23) and Mark Littlewood (25) were the only ones to apply scoreboard pressure. Test fast bowler Jason Gillespie took 3 early wickets for Adelaide.
A mini revivial saw the Blues end their innings with 164. Glenn Ashmead made 25, Gillespie took 3/56 from 21 overs and Dan Cullen 3/28 from 17 overs.
Blues opening bowler Ashmead ripped through Adelaide's top order leaving them struggling at 3/14 overnight. Bradman Medallist Luke Williams was back in the pavilion having scored only 3.
Adelaide recovered to be "cruising" at 5/130 with Ben Johnson and wicketkeeper McLean having added 57 for the 6th wicket. Sturt captain Ben Higgins introduced himself to the crease and immediately struck having Ben Johnson (64) caught by Cullen Bailey. Gillespie and Cullen both departed for ducks and McLean was run out for 41. Higgins bowled the final batsman Brad Bevan, also for a duck and Adelaide were dismissed for 145, 19 runs short of Sturt's total. Higgins ended with 4/3 from 6 overs, Ashmead 3/29 from 13.
Sturt batted for 29 overs, making 0/90 in their 2nd Innings before Adelaide conceded defeat. Glenn Ashmead (Sturt) won the David Hookes Medal for Man of the Match. Go the mighty Blue Boys!!!!!
Also of note: Dizzy Gillespie has finally cut off his mullet
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