It's hot work for Queensland as WA make 306

Western Australia 7 for 306 (Rogers 95, North 70, Dawes 4-83) v Queensland
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Jimmy Maher, Queensland's captain, probably regretted his decision to field first after winning the toss on a boiling-hot day at Perth, as Western Australia ran up the handy total of 7 for 306 by the close of the first day of this Pura Cup match. Chris Rogers top-scored with 95, while the in-form Marcus North made 70.

Rogers was in good nick from the start, dominating two stands of 43 with Mike Hussey (16) and Murray Goodwin (13). Then Rogers and North put on 74 more, before Rogers fell when in sight of his century, one of four wickets for the persevering Joe Dawes.

North eventually fell to Dawes for 70, one of five catches for the new Queensland wicketkeeper Chris Hartley, but handy contributions from Ryan Campbell and Shaun Marsh, and a perky 44 from Brad Hogg, swelled the total past 300.

Queensland's four-man pace attack toiled almost throughout the day - offspinner Nathan Hauritz bowled only nine wicketless overs - but had little joy apart from Dawes's efforts. Andy Bichel, who had the home fans clamouring for his recall during the Gabba Test, did dismiss Goodwin, and Shane Watson managed two wickets, but Ashley Noffke was another who ended the day without reward.