Overview

• Incumbent opener Sam Konstas followed his first-innings four with 14 in NSW’s second dig at the WACA, denting his bid for the Ashes top-order spot.
• Queensland’s Matt Renshaw strengthened his case with an unbeaten 114 at Allan Border Field, his 24th first-class century.
• Marnus Labuschagne struck a century at No.3 in Brisbane with selection chair George Bailey watching, reinforcing his push to return to the Test XI.
• South Australia’s Henry Hunt (126) and Jake Lehmann (113) posted centuries, Victoria’s Marcus Harris made 61 before a direct-hit run-out, and Tasmania’s Jake Weatherald compiled 67 after an early chance was spilled.
• Cameron Green returned to first-class bowling after back surgery, taking 1-13 in four overs, in a round shaped by rain interruptions and a lively WACA surface.