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Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Hemphrey's resistance, Feldman's counterattack set up Queensland

Luke Feldman makes a boisterous appeal Getty Images

Queensland 0 for 58 (Renshaw 34*) and 263 (Hemphrey 103*, Feldman 52, Mackin 3-61) lead Western Australia 9 for 211 dec (Inglish 39*, Short 38, Swepson 3-54) by 110 runs

An exceptional, unbeaten century from Charlie Hemphrey and a career-best half-century from No. 11 Luke Feldman has helped put Queensland in control of the rain-affected Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba.

Hemphrey and Feldman put on 87 for the last wicket in the Bulls first innings. Hemphrey reached his third first-class hundred while Feldman nearly set a new record for the highest score by a Queensland No. 11 in Shield cricket. He brought up his maiden first-class fifty up with his third six from just 37 balls before falling next delivery.

Western Australia's reply featured a lot of starts but no one could capitalise. D'Arcy Short made 38 at the top of the order before chipping one to mid-off. Josh Inglis finished 39 not out as WA declared nine down and 52 runs behind. All five Bulls bowlers picked up at least a wicket, with legspinner Mitchell Swepson bagging three.

The Bulls openers added 58 without loss to give the home side a platform to try and set the Warriors a total that could force a result on the final day.

West Aust 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12DJM ShortJR Philippe
2nd3JW WellsDJM Short
3rd0DJM ShortMP Stoinis
4th1MP StoinisAJ Turner
5th27AJ TurnerHWR Cartwright
6th7AC AgarHWR Cartwright
7th0AC AgarJP Inglis
8th2AC AgarM Kelly
9th29AC AgarL Guthrie
10th12SP MackinAC Agar