1.   The home team has won every game since January when it conceded first innings points to the Windward Islands in the first match of the season.

2.   In Adelaide, Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin hammered the South Australian bowlers to set New South Wales up a tight battle for first innings points.

3.   In Adelaide, James Brayshaw and Darren Lehmann scored centuries as South Australia secured first innings points over Victoria on the second day.

4.   In Sydney, New South Wales discard Jon Moss guided Victoria to first innings points against his former team on the opening day.

5.   In Sydney, New South Wales are heading for first innings points against Victoria despite further rain interruptions in another key shield qualifying match.

6.   Champions Queensland routed Tasmania before claiming first innings points on an eventful opening day of their Sheffield Shield cricket match Thursday.

7.   Western Australia took two first innings points from the match, extending their lead in the Shield to six points.

8.   Queensland had to settle for first innings points to draw level with Tasmania and Western Australia in equal third place on the Shield ladder behind leader South Australia.

9.   Queensland are six points clear of Tasmania and WA with one match to play and will need just innings points against Victoria at home to stage the final.

10.   South Australia missed a chance earlier Saturday to secure a spot in the final when New South Wales sneaked first innings points.