Matt Renshaw has again failed for Queensland but another former Test opener is fighting hard at tea on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia.
All eyes were on Renshaw when he came out to bat for Queensland as they began their innings replying to WA’s 414 at the WACA Ground on Saturday.
He hit four boundaries on his way to 18 before Warriors left-arm quick Jason Behrendorff dismissed him having already had him dropped once at slip.
Joe Burns fought hard for the Bulls to be 74 not out at the interval. Jack Wildermuth (32) was with him, with Queensland 3-178 and still 236 behind.
WA started the morning session at 7-355 thanks to an opening day century by Mitch Marsh (141).
Will Bosisto (60), D’Arcy Short (59) and Josh Inglis (53) all making half centuries for the Warriors.
Wildermuth (3-69), Brendan Doggett (3-89) and Luke Feldman (3-104) combined for nine WA wickets.
The focus turned to Renshaw with the 21-year-old batting for the first time since losing his place in the Australian Test side.
But after a lively start, Behrendorff squared him up and he fell to a good catch at gully by Bosisto.
Charlie Hemphrey (21) and Sam Truloff (24) provided Burns with good support either side of lunch.
Allrounder Wildermuth then hit eight boundaries for 32 up to tea in an unbroken 46-run stand with the 13-Test veteran.
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