Voges steers steady Western Australia

Western Australia 5 for 219 (Voges 91*, Marsh 55) trail Victoria 350 (Quiney 92, Wade 68, Mackin 3-55) by 131 runs
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Western Australia's captain Adam Voges was within sight of his 20th first-class century at stumps on the second day at the WACA, where his side was 5 for 219 against Victoria. Voges was on 91 at the close of play and Sam Whiteman was on 1, and the Warriors needed another 132 runs to edge ahead on the first innings after Victoria posted 350.

Voges and Shaun Marsh combined for a 100-run fourth-wicket partnership that ended when Marsh was caught off the bowling of Glenn Maxwell for 55, and the loss of nightwatchman Jason Behrendorff to Fawad Ahmed arrived in the last over of the day. Five Victoria bowlers picked up a wicket each, as Western Australia's top-order batsmen failed to convert their starts.

Michael Klinger fell victim to an outstanding take down leg side from Matthew Wade off Marcus Stoinis for 5, and Daniel Christian dismissed Cameron Bancroft for 29 and Tom Beaton fell to Scott Boland for 18. Beaton had been the subject of concern when he ducked into a delivery from Christian and players rushed to see if he was injured, but he was okay, and batted on.

Earlier, the Victorians had added 35 to their overnight total for the loss of their last four wickets. Wade was the first man out, bowled for 68 by Simon Mackin, who ended up with 3 for 55 after cleaning up much of the Victorian tail.