Nathan McSweeney has scored his first Sheffield Shield century for South Australia, giving his team hope of a win against Western Australia.
McSweeney's ton, along with 84 runs from Henry Hunt, helped South Australia reach 4-297 at stumps on day three, leading WA by 205 runs.
After a brief stint in the Test side last summer, McSweeney has been working to regain his form. His performance on Thursday has brought him back into the spotlight.
McSweeney was thrown into the deep end and asked to move up and open against India last summer
South Australia is now eyeing the chance to set a fourth-innings target at the WACA on Friday.
Author's summary: McSweeney scores first century for South Australia.