Dorey's six inspires WA

Western Australia 225 and 1 for 91 lead Victoria 206 (Harwood 68, Dorey 6-36) by 110 runs
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Brett Dorey's six-wicket haul destroyed Victoria © Getty Images

Brett Dorey's fiery spell, which fetched him a six-wicket haul, helped Western Australia gain a vital lead in Melbourne and harbour thoughts of entering the Pura Cup final. Having kept Victoria down to 206, gaining a slender 19-run lead, Western Australia cruised to 1 for 91 when stumps were drawn.

Victoria were kept in the contest through a battling 68 from Shane Harwood, a defiant two-and-a-half-hour knock, but he suffered cramps in the legs and forearms and was unable to bowl in the second dig. The match is now likely to produce an outright result, with the winner setting up a clash against Queensland in the final at the Gabba.

Harwood's maiden first-class half-century and his 100-run stand with Nathan Pilon, the wicketkeeper, lifted Victoria from the depths of 7 for 92. Ben Edmonson broke the resistance by trapping Pilon lbw before Dorey mopped up the tail in quick time.

But WA ensured that their advantage wasn't neutralised with Chris Rogers and Shaun Marsh, who both benefitted from a life each, extending the lead to 110. Rogers survived a difficult chance to Lloyd Mash at point on 31, while Marsh, on 10, was let off by Pilon, when he started his celebrations before completing the catch.