Travis Dean ton headlines Victoria's day
The visitors piled up 9 for 375 on a free-scoring first day at the WACA
ESPNcricinfo staff
24-Feb-2018
Travis Dean plays a forceful shot • Getty Images
A patient hundred from Victoria opener Travis Dean was an outlier on a freewheeling day of scoring for the Bushrangers against Western Australia at the WACA.
Dean made 111 from 195 balls with 18 fours and one six to help the Bushrangers to a strong position midway through the first day after Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bat. Dean and Marcus Harris put on 113 for the opening wicket. Glenn Maxwell made an entertaining 47 from just 52 balls to push the score to 1 for 193 after 50 overs of play.
But Maxwell, Will Pucovski and Dean were dismissed in the space of 12 overs to halt Bushrangers' momentum. Dean fell to a stunning diving catch from Simon Mackin at mid-on. Cameron White steadied with his fourth consecutive 50-plus score. Wicketkeeper Sam Harper played a late cameo to push the total to 9 for 375 at close.
The Warriors used seven bowlers, all of whom conceded more than 3 runs per over.