Kasprowicz strikes with six to give Bulls a chance

Western Australia 8 for 293 (North 79, Martyn 71, Heron 54, Kasprowicz 6-87) trail Queensland 308 (Stevens 105, Perren 59, Dorey 7-86) by 15 runs
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Michael Kasprowicz, the stand-in captain, drove into Western Australia with six wickets and Ashley Noffke chipped in late to give Queensland a chance of first-innings points after the second day in Brisbane. The Warriors were travelling comfortably at 3 for 258 following half-centuries to Clinton Heron, Marcus North and Damien Martyn, but Kasprowicz and Noffke reduced them to 8 for 293 at stumps and they need another 16 to pass the Bulls' total.

Kasprowicz picked up his 400th domestic first-class wicket during a convincing display that included a spell of 3 for 4 in 12 deliveries as Martyn, who made a comfortable 71 before playing on, Marsh and Voges were dismissed to release Western Australia's strong position. The visitors were still on track for a first-innings advantage until Noffke, a last-minute inclusion for the sick Mitchell Johnson, struck twice when he beat Ryan Campbell (16) for pace with a short ball and collected Beau Casson for 5 to set up an intriguing third morning.

The Bulls extended their day-one total of 280 by 28 runs but Brett Dorey was unable to add to his career-best seven-wicket haul as Mathew Inness and Ben Edmondson, a former Queensland 2nd XI player, closed out the innings. Heron, North and Martyn experienced few problems with any of the bowlers except Kasprowicz, who took his 18th wicket of the season in his fourth match.