The finals series started off with a pitcher's duel: both teams were held scoreless through the first six innings, with both New South Wales' Timothy Cox and South Australia's Paul Mildren holding their opposition to only three hits in that time.
The finals series started off with a pitcher's duel the likes of which hadn't been seen for some time in the Claxton Shield. Both teams were held scoreless through the first six innings, with both New South Wales'Timothy Cox and South Australia's Paul Mildren holding their opposition to only three hits in that time.