Langer century drives strong Warriors

South Australia 184 and 2 for 53 trail Western Australia 332 (Langer 109, Pomersbach 75, Ronchi 62, Rogers 51, Harris 4-77) by 95 runs
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Justin Langer's century gave Western Australia first-innings points before their bowlers strengthened their position further with two wickets as South Australia continued to struggle at the WACA. When the Redbacks took the offer of bad light they were 2 for 53, trailing by 95 runs after the Warriors posted 332.

Mark Cosgrove was on 15 and Callum Ferguson had 1 having only just joined Cosgrove following the run-out of Shane Deitz (26). Mathew Inness effected the run-out and he bowled Matthew Elliott for 1, continuing his outstanding match after he took five first-innings wickets.

Langer was the dominant batsman for the Warriors with 109 and he had good support from his opening partner Chris Rogers (51) as they added 142. Luke Pomersbach picked up the attack in his first match back from his alcohol suspension, and his first state outing since his surprise Twenty20 international debut.

Pomersbach belted four sixes in his 72-ball 75 and he was joined in the blitz by Luke Ronchi, who also struck at better than a run a ball. Ronchi made 62 from 61 deliveries before he gave Jason Gillespie one of his three wickets. Ryan Harris was the best of South Australia's bowlers with 4 for 77 and Paul Rofe also chipped in with three victims.