Western Australia 238 for 9 (Elliott 53*, Thornton 4-52) vs South Australia 58 for 0 (Fraser-McGurk 46*) – No outcome
In reply, South Australia have been cruising at 58 with out loss after 7.4 overs earlier than rain compelled the match to be deserted.
WA needed to depend on a fast-bowling veteran to get them to a aggressive complete. Elliott arrived from Tasmania searching for extra alternatives after being restricted to only 13 first-class matches for his earlier state.
The 31-year-old was anticipated to make an affect with the ball after being handed his one-day debut by WA. However after they sunk to 134 for 7, it was with the bat that Elliott really flourished. Coming in at No. 8, he struck an unbeaten half-century to raise WA out of bother.
His 69-run, eighth-wicket stand with Brody Sofa ensured WA averted full catastrophe, with the following rain then additionally coming to the house aspect’s assist.
“Jake batted extremely properly, so probably we dodged a bullet with the rain the best way we have been heading,” Elliott conceded after the match.
Elliott, who completed with figures of 0 for 27 from 3.4 overs, was handed his WA cap by recently-retired paceman Matt Kelly in the beginning of the match.
“It was a giant transfer coming from Melbourne to Tassie and now to WA,” Elliott stated. “Kel’s a mate of mine, he has been for numerous years. There was a little bit of emotion there, him having been such a great particular person and good cricketer for WA over an extended time period.
“I have not had a white-ball alternative earlier than, so it was nice to get on the market. I in all probability would not have had scoring a half-century on my bingo card this morning, to be sincere”