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Bailey, Doolan in runout disaster

Roar Guru
15th November, 2013
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Tasmanian skipper George Bailey rubbed salt into the wound of teammate Alex Doolan, with the pair involved in a disastrous runout on day three of the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at Bellerive.

Bailey left his teammate stranded after calling a quick single on the final ball before lunch on day three, the in-form Doolan dismissed by a Glenn Maxwell direct hit for 41.

The Tigers skipper had already pipped the elegant right-hander to a Test debut in the Ashes series beginning next week.

Bailey will continue his tune-up for the Gabba when he resumes after the break on 12 with Tasmania 3-65 in reply to Victoria’s first innings of 383.

But Doolan had looked in superb touch in a typically graceful knock that produced seven boundaries, although he had been bowled by a Clint McKay (1-25) no ball when shouldering arms on 22.

The 27-year-old was unlucky to be overlooked for the Ashes after a brilliant century in his only other Shield game this season.

The winless Bushrangers were all out for 383 on Friday morning, losing 4-44 as they chased quick runs in an attempt to force a result to the rain-disrupted match.

Skipper Matthew Wade top-scored with 119, while allrounder Dan Christian chipped in with a quickfire 43 before Tigers spinner Xavier Doherty (4-62) and paceman Adam Maher (3-88) mopped up the tail.

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Tasmania lost Mark Cosgrove (2), Jordan Silk (6) and Doolan as the Vics grabbed the upper hand in the morning session.

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