New South Wales' tail-enders added crucial runs to dent South Australia's hopes on day two of their crucial Sheffield Shield match at Bankstown Oval.
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Resuming at a delicately poised 7-294, the Shield leaders made 373 in warm conditions in Sydney.
In reply, South Australia are 0-1 at lunch after facing just two overs.
NSW allrounder Jack Edwards made an unbeaten 48 and together with No.10 Harry Conway, the pair put on 76 for the ninth wicket.
With a batting average of just seven, Conway was an unlikely contributor adding 31 to pass his previous best of 28 not out.
Eventually Joe Mennie had Conway caught at cover to finish with figures of 6-103.
South Australia started brightly with Nathan Lyon (1) falling early as day-one bowling star Mennie broke through for his eighth five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
Defeat for SA, who began the match in fourth place, will leave them in danger of missing out on the final with only two rounds remaining.
Daniel Hughes (103) set the platform for the Blues on day one scoring his maiden century of the season, with the opener more than ably supported by debutant Matthew Gilkes, who made 83.
Australian Associated Press
