Northern Territory Strike

It came from their defeat over Northern Territory Strike by an innings in the 2-Day encounter in Darwin.

Resuming play at 1/3 on the final day, NT Strike got off to a steady start with Ben Wakim (17) and Jacob Dickman (13) taking the score to 41 before Dickman was stumped off the bowling of Lega Siaka.

The Barras then took control of the match, reducing NT Strike to 7/76.

Jacob Dick (30) and Matt Hammond (26) tried to steady the ship but the Barras were able to finish the job to leave NT Strike all out for 140 in 51.4 overs.

Dogodo Bau (45), Lega Siaka, (41), Tony Ura (35) and Mahuru Dai (29) scored the bulk of the runs for the Barras, who were all bowled out inside 83 overs.

Joel Logan was the top bowler for the NT Strike, taking 5/41 off his 18.1 overs bowled.

NT Strike were left a 1/3 at stumps after Nic Cowling (1) was caught and bowled off the last ball of the day by Chad Soper.

Day two of the match is underway.