Bulls find relief in Hopes century
James Hopes made an aggressive century to lift Queensland from a moderate position to a strong one in the the Pura Cup match against Victoria at the Gabba
Cricinfo staff
19-Dec-2004
Queensland 371 (Hopes 107, Perren 86, Hartley 50, Wise 4-63) v Victoria
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James Hopes made an aggressive century to lift Queensland from a moderate position to a strong one in the the Pura Cup match against Victoria at the Gabba. Hopes, who hit 14 fours and two sixes from 126 balls, turned the day the Bulls' way after they were slipping at 5 for 186 before tea.
Chris Hartley, the wicketkeeper, shared a 111-run partnership with Hopes before he was lbw to Cameron White for 50. Hopes, 26, departed with his second century and Queensland in good health after being caught by Peter Roach off Matthew Innes.
Allan Wise grabbed four of the top five wickets as Victoria, who won the ING Cup match between the teams on Saturday, made regular indents, but he missed the wicket of Clinton Perren, who held the top-order together with 89.