WA dominate through Rogers after Tigers slip for 86

Western Australia 4 for 132 (Rogers 90*) lead Tasmania 86 (Di Venuto 25, Magoffin 3-15, Edmondson 3-29) by 46 runs
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An unbeaten 90 to Chris Rogers gave Western Australia a stunning day to remember as they took a 46-run first-innings lead after dismissing Tasmania for 86. Rogers finished with 14 fours from his 105 balls to prove the Bellerive Oval pitch was fine for run-scoring once the home side had lost a dramatic 9 for 46 to set a new low against the Warriors.

Sent in by Justin Langer on a green surface, Tasmania started at a crawling pace, making only 12 in the 16 overs before David Dawson was dismissed, and only Michael Di Venuto (25) and Brendan Drew (13) reached double figures. Steve Magoffin was on a hat-trick after lunch, removing Michael Bevan and George Bailey, but Dan Marsh, who was returning to the lead the side after recovering from a shoulder injury, narrowly survived the third ball.

However, Marsh became Magoffin's third victim four balls later when he was caught behind by Luke Ronchi. Ben Edmondson then arrived to match the haul of his former Queensland 2nd XI team-mate, and the only positive for Tasmania was they crept past their lowest score at Bellerive of 76.

Langer and Rogers replied at almost five an over to collect first-innings points in their opening stand of 111, which was broken when Adam Griffith dismissed Langer for 35. Griffith also picked up Shaun Marsh and Adam Voges as Tasmania hit back late in the day, but with Rogers in charge his side controlled the match when bad light stopped play 14 overs early.