A half-century from Marcus Harris has helped Victoria construct an important first-innings lead early on day two of their Sheffield Shield match in opposition to Western Australia in Perth.
Victoria reached 3-198 at lunch on the second day to construct a lead of 76 runs on the WACA.
The ladder-leading WA posted simply 122 on day one, with Victoria reaching 2-71 at stumps.
With bonus factors probably deciding which of Victoria or Queensland – who’re in motion in opposition to Tasmania in Hobart – will attain the ultimate, the guests scored rapidly throughout the morning session.
Harris hit 15 boundaries in a 140-ball knock earlier than he was caught behind off David Moody for 84, with Victoria only a run away from equalling WA’s first innings whole.
Matt Short was in trademark aggressive type and was 39 not out on the break, off 45 balls.
Campbell Kellaway (50no) can also be nonetheless on the crease with the pair having added 77 in little greater than an hour.
Scott Boland starred on day one simply 24 hours after coming back from Australia’s tour of India, with the Test paceman taking 4-29 as WA’s much-vaunted batters fell in a heap.
The ladder-leading WA will host the ultimate from March 23.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
