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Hatcher takes hat-trick as NSW down SA in one-dayer

NSW skipper Moises Henriques has blasted an unbeaten century in a 33-run win over SA. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW paceman Liam Hatcher has taken a hat-trick after captain Moises Henriques smashed a century in a 33-run belting of South Australia in their one-day game.

Henriques cracked seven sixes in an unbeaten 103 as the Blues posted 7-291 at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

In reply, the Redbacks were bowled out for 258 in 48.2 overs with Hatcher ripping through the lower order with three wickets in consecutive balls in the 39th over.

Test offspinner Nathan Lyon also made a successful comeback to top-level cricket from a calf tear suffered in June during the Ashes.

Lyon claimed 0-37 from eight overs and took a sharp catch at backward point as the Blues banked a second win from four games to leave SA winless after three outings in the 50-over competition.

Henriques dominated with the bat, rescuing his side after a sedate start.

The visitors were 2-110 after 25 overs amid tight early spells from SA paceman Harry Conway (2-45 from 10 overs).

And with five overs remaining, the Blues were only 5-227 before Henriques launched his assault.

The 36-year-old cleared the boundary rope seven times and struck three fours in a brilliant 72-ball knock rewarded with his fourth domestic 50-over century.

Opener Daniel Hughes (48 from 52 balls), Matthew Gilke (37 from 55), Ollie Davies (35 from 35) and Jason Sangha (29 from 33) made handy contributions.

SA's run chase didn't feature Jake Fraser-McGurk, who last week set a world record for the fastest century in a 50-over game when reaching the milestone from just 29 balls against Tasmania.

Fraser-McGurk was sidelined after pulling up sore from SA's Sheffield Shield win over the Blues this week.

In his absence, the Redbacks fell short despite opener Henry Hunt scoring 75 from 95 balls, Nathan McSweeney compiling 49 from 68 and No.10 Henry Thornton blasting 51 from 36.

SA were already on the ropes in the 39th over when Hatcher (3-73 from 10 overs) produced his hat-trick.

The right-arm quick dismissed had Ben Manenti (19) caught at deep point, then trapped Nathan McAndrew lbw with his next delivery.

On his hat-trick ball, Hatcher enticed an outside edge from Wes Agar which was taken by Sangha at a floating slip position.

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