Boland, SCG a perfect match as seamer takes 10 wicket haul against NSW

Dechlan Brennan Published February 20, 2025 at 1.00pm (AWST)

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Scott Boland completed his second career ten-wicket haul against New South Wales at the SCG on Thursday. (Image: CA)

Victorian quick Scott Boland has continued his love affair with the Sydney Cricket Ground, completing a ten-wicket hall.

After going unused in Australia's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, the 35-year-old complemented his 4-56 in NSW's first innings by tearing the Blues apart in the second, taking 6-46.

Boland's second 10-wicket match haul of his first-class career included test young-gun Sam Konstas for the second time in the match, caught cutting at point.

Simply superb ðŸ"¥
Scott Boland has hauls of 10 wickets in each of his two appearances at the SCG this year! #SheffieldShield
Watch: https://t.co/H65IUBSRub pic.twitter.com/E1jo7zPXTC
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 20, 2025

The Gulidjan quick then saw keeper Josh Philippe continue his disappointing second half to the summer after making the move to NSW from the West, softly driving to cover, before having exciting all-rounder Jack Edwards caught behind.

Next, Boland got the important breakthrough of first innings top scorer Ollie Davies, caught inches from the deep square leg boundary by a collapsing Campbell Kellaway for just four.

Ollie Davies falls for the short ball trap and that's another five-wicket haul for Scott Boland! #SheffieldShield pic.twitter.com/5D2JT68lPi
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 20, 2025

Boland wrapped up the lower order to record match figures of 10-102, dismissing NSW for 174.

After bowling NSW out in the first innings for 238, Victoria was dismissed for 182 on a wicket that offered assistance for the seamers from the start of the match.

At lunch on Day 3, Victoria are 2/11, needing another 220 runs for victory, with former test player Jackson Bird dismissing test hopeful Marcus Harris, as well as Tom Rogers.

Boland's ten wicket haul continues his strong form at the fabled ground.

The Gulidjan seamer destroyed India last month, taking a career-first test 10-wicket haul in a player of the match performance to help Australia's men's side toward a 3-1 home series.

His test bowling average at the SCG ground is a scarcely believable 8.35.