Bosisto, Whiteman help WA hold on for draw
William Bosisto's maiden first-class century and an unbeaten fifty from wicketkeeper Sam Whiteman helped Western Australia salvage a draw against Victoria as the visitors were only two wickets away from losing the match
ESPNcricinfo staff
17-Nov-2015
Victoria 7 for 423 dec (Maxwell 98, Dean 84, Finch 79, Stoinis 58, Moody 4-104, Tye 3-101) and 7 for 238 dec (Quiney 79, Tye 3-58) drew with Western Australia 272 (Klinger 70, Marsh 64, agar 54, Ahmed 5-105) and 8 for 282 (Bosisto 108, Whiteman 51*, Pattinson 3-39, Ahmed 3-95)
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William Bosisto's maiden first-class century and an unbeaten fifty from wicketkeeper Sam Whiteman helped Western Australia salvage a draw against Victoria as the visitors were only two wickets away from losing the match. Set a target of 390, WA ended the day on 282 for 8 in 106 overs as James Pattinson and Fawad Ahmed took three wickets each at the MCG.
WA started the day on 25 for 1 and lost nightwatchman David Moody early in the day before Shaun Marsh joined Bosisto for a stand of 65 runs. But legspinner Fawad had Marsh caught for 33, and Victoria set an unusual field with two slips wearing helmets, before twin strikes from James Pattinson left WA on 173 for 5 just before tea. Bosisto withstood Victoria's charge at the other end and his crucial stand of 76 runs with Whiteman ensured WA approached 250 as they survived 29.1 overs together.
When Bosisto fell for 108 off 288 balls, WA were 249 for 6 with at least ten overs left in the day. Victoria closed in further when Glenn Maxwell had Ashton Agar stumped for 10 and Fawad took a return catch from Hilton Cartwright to leave them on 282 for 8. Whiteman's presence till the end for his 51 not out from 121 balls avoided WA's second loss in three matches. Fawad finished with eight wickets in the match.