Western Australia 258 (Wyllie 104, Dwarshuis 4-48) lead New South Wales 180 by 78 runs
WA have been bowled out for 258 within the remaining act of day two, giving them a lead of 78 after NSW have been rolled for 180 on day one.
Wyllie was the hero of the day, cracking 15 boundaries on the way in which to posting 104 off 204 balls. The 18-12 months-previous was enjoying simply his third first-class match and confirmed maturity past his years to information WA out of early bother.
At 18 years and 163 days, Wyllie was the youngest participant to achieve triple figures in Shield cricket since Ponting, who was 18 years and 40 days when he notched his maiden ton within the competitors.
Fanning scored 32 runs off 161 balls at a ache-staking strike price of 19.88 to assist quell the NSW assault on a bowler-pleasant wicket. Tailender Matt Kelly then posted an unbeaten 47 off 86 balls to ram dwelling WA’s benefit.
WA began the day at 2 for 18 and Hilton Cartwright was the primary to fall after being given out lbw to Jack Edwards. Although the ball struck Cartwright on the again leg it seemed as if it was going to sail over the stumps.
But WA acquired a few fortunate breaks simply earlier than lunch. Wyllie survived a assured lbw shout from fast bowler Liam Hatcher. And subsequent over Fanning was fortunate to be given not out after being struck on the pads by spinner Nathan Lyon.
Fanning’s strike price of 19.55 on the lunch break did not make for fairly studying. But his grit on a difficult wicket proved essential in steadying the ship. Wyllie’s willpower additionally proved important, particularly as soon as Fanning departed.
Dwarshuis left WA reeling with two fast wickets late on Monday, and he returned to take the important thing scalps of Josh Philippe and Aaron Hardie shortly earlier than tea on Tuesday.
But Wyllie refused to offer in and he gained in confidence the longer his innings went. He departed late within the day when he edged Chris Tremain to slide. By then, WA already had a helpful first-innings lead that would show essential within the remaining consequence.
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