THE NSW Bush Blues have been sent crashing back to earth after an 83-run defeat at the hands of Western Australia.
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The Bush Blues headed into Wednesday's country championships round eight clash full of momentum after winning two games in a row.
However, a strong batting display from Western Australia's Bevan Bennell (88) gave the Bush Blues an imposing total of 8-262 to chase in their 50 overs.
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Scott Burkinshaw (2-28) was once again the best with the ball for the Bush Blues.
Regular wickets stifled the Bush Blues' chances of chasing the total.
However, North Tamworth's Michael Rixon (24) put up strong resistance alongside Nicholas Foster (36).
The partnership was the end of the Bush Blues' resistance, as captain Tom Groth's fifth-ball duck sparked a lower-order collapse, which caused the side to be dismissed for 179.
The loss was the Bush Blues fourth of the tournament to go with four victories.
Thursday's action will pit the Bush Blues against Queensland at Toowoomba's Heritage Oval.
The Bush Blues will be looking to atone for their round four loss to Queensland, when the two sides meet on Thursday.
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
