da mrbet： The Western Australia captain Marcus North led by example with a blistering century that set up a nine-run win for his side against Tasmania
Cricinfo staff17-Dec-2006
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Marcus North smashed six sixes in his 115 not out © Getty Images
The Western Australia captain Marcus North led by example with a blistering century that set up a nine-run win for his side against Tasmania. On a day when the skippers starred, Daniel Marsh smashed 86 from 71 balls to give his team a glimmer of hope but they were all out for 277 in the final over.The Warriors scored an imposing 3 for 286 thanks to North’s unbeaten 115 from 85 deliveries and a run-a-ball 65 from Luke Ronchi. North blasted the equal third-fastest century in Australian domestic limited-overs history, reaching the milestone from 74 balls. His second fifty took just 18 deliveries and he finished with six sixes and eight fours.Tasmania’s chase began poorly – they were 2 for 18 in the sixth over – but Dane Anderson steadied the innings with 79 before Marsh launched a tilt at the hefty target, hitting three sixes and seven fours. But the Tigers’ slow start meant they were always behind the required run-rate and needed nearly ten runs from each of the last five overs.Two late wickets to Peter Worthington and a last-over run-out ended the chase and lifted Western Australia to third on the FR Cup table. Tasmania are now second-last after recording their fourth loss of the season.