NSW, Tassie record big first up wins

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NSW and Tasmania have gotten off to the perfect start in the 2015 Matador BBQs one-day cup.

NSW recorded an enormous 279 run win over the Cricket Australia XI.

The Blues scored 3-338, thanks to Aussie skipper Steve Smith, who scored an unbeaten 143 from 122 balls. Opener Nick Maddinson also notched a century, scoring 108 from 120 deliveries.

Ed Cowan and Moises Henriques also made handy contributions, scoring 21 and 48 respectively.

In reply, the Cricket Australia XI suffered a horrendous collapse, to be bowled all out for just 59 off 24.4 overs.

Mitchell Starc was the chief destroyer, taking 6-25, while Sean Abbot took two wickets and Sandhu and O'Keefe took one wicket each.

Tasmania also recorded a comfortable victory, beating Queensland by nine wickets.

Tassie skittled Queensland for just 196 in 48.3 overs, with Hopes (34), Milenko (40) and Feldmen (33) the only players to score over 30.

Andrew Feteke showed why was selected for the cancelled tour of Bangladesh, taking 4-30, while Gulbis took 2-26. Rainbird, Bird, Faulkner and Doherty all took one wicket.

In reply, Tasmania reached the target with the loss of just one wicket, to reach 1-200 off 36 overs.

Tim Paine was the only man to be dismissed, losing his wicket on 39 off 53 balls.

Ben Dunk then notched an impressive unbeaten century, scoring 104 from 101 balls, while Dom Michael scored an unbeaten 51.

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