Cameron Bancroft missed out on a second consecutive Sheffield Shield century however Sam Whiteman was capable of money in throughout Western Australia’s run fest in opposition to Tasmania on the WACA Ground.
In reply to Tasmania’s 439, WA went to stumps on day three at 6-437 in a match that can virtually definitely finish in a boring draw.
Bancroft, who made 122 in opposition to Victoria in WA’s Shield opener, backed it up with a affected person 91 from 243 balls in opposition to the Tigers on a flat WACA wicket.
But the day belonged to Whiteman, who posted 188 off 383 balls in a knock that featured 21 fours.
Aaron Hardie (56 off 85 balls) additionally supplied a useful cameo as Tasmania’s assault toiled away with little success.
Ashton Turner (25no) and Charlie Stobo (15no) will return to the crease when play resumes on Wednesday.
Bancroft’s day was dropped at an finish when his tried reverse sweep resulted in him being trapped LBW by spinner Jarrod Freeman.
Paceman Gabe Bell (2-64) then despatched Teague Wyllie (4) and Hilton Cartwright (7) packing cheaply as WA went from 0-227 to 3-248.
But Whiteman and Hardie ensured the rot stopped there, combining for a 93-run partnership to snuff out Tasmania’s victory hopes.
Whiteman’s hopes of a maiden double century had been introduced undone when he drove Beau Webster to gully.
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