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Les Bleus started their second round in the Sheffield Shield 35 races behind Victoria but struggled in the first session to build everything that looks like a defensible total

NSW was 0-22 but lost a wicket late on day two, then collapsed before the opening drinks on day three at 7-68 – a loss of 7-46

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Australian superstar Smith, who completed 13 races before being sidelined, was caught behind fast youngster Will Sutherland

Smith was visibly disappointed with the decision and indicated he felt the ball hit his thigh, not his bat

Victoria’s quicks shared the wickets in the collapse, with Scott Boland taking 4-57, Sutherland 2-26, Mitchell Perry 2-14 and James Pattinson 2-62

Sean Abbott came to the rescue of New South Wales, shooting 73 points from 75 balls, including five fours and six sixes, while Trent Copeland had 20 points of 29

Those punches saved 175 for NSW, giving the Blues a 140-point lead to defend after going 8-91

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