NSW have had an indifferent start to the national country championships in Toowoomba.
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After three days of competition, the Bush Blues have two wins and three losses - with all the matches T20s .
In their latest clash, ladder leaders Victoria beat NSW by 19 runs on Sunday.
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The Bush Blues are currently playing Victoria in a T20 clash, having gone into the match fourth on the ladder with two wins and two losses in T20s.
After winning the toss and batting, Victoria made 7-145.
In reply, NSW finished on 4-126.
North Tamworth's Michel Rixon (21) combined with Alec Baldwin (68 not out) for a 54-run fourth-wicket partnership.
This is Rixon's debut nationals, while South Tamworth and Central North captain Tom Groth is playing at his 12th consecutive nationals.
Rixon made an impression in NSW's 46-run defeat of South Australia in the opening match on Friday, scoring a 27-ball 30 and combining with Baldwin (67 not out) for a unconquered fourth-wicket stand of 91.
In a four-wicket loss to the ACT on Friday, Rixon was run out for 12.