Usman Khawaja's century turns the tables for Queensland

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The left hander had moments of fortune however made probably the most of them to bat all day

Queensland 152 and four for 370 (Khawaja 158*, Peirson 89*) lead South Australia 280 via 242 runs

He says he does not fear a lot about what the selectors do at the present time, however Usman Khawaja despatched a remark as he batted during the 3rd day’s play at Adelaide Oval to complete unbeaten on 158 to offer Queensland an opportunity of pushing for victory over South Australia.

Khawaja, who will have to were given out past due on the second one day, endured to trip his success as he survived a gloved pull down the leg facet in a while after achieving his century and was once then dropped within the gully on 119.

Then again, he made the lots of the fortune as he repelled a very good Redbacks seam assault on a floor that whilst pulling down out nonetheless presented the quicks some help for a lot of the day.

By way of the shut, he and Jimmy Peirson had compiled a fifth-wicket stand of 165 to take the result in 242 after previous vital contributions from Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw.

There may but be a emptiness on the most sensible of Australia’s order for the Ashes after Will Pucovski suffered every other concussion even supposing Victoria stay assured he’ll restoration unexpectedly. Marcus Harris, who’s the incumbent along David Warner from the tip of the India sequence in January, has been tipped to carry his position if Pucovski is sidelined however Khawaja may make a case for variety even supposing everyone seems to be to be had.

Queensland added 165 within the ultimate consultation after the primary two had introduced 142 runs with the batters having to paintings arduous to live on. Labuschagne had hit is first ball for 4 on Saturday, however it was once his best boundary in a 179-ball keep which after all ended when he was once lbw to the spectacular Nathan McAndrew in a fashion that has grow to be acquainted early within the season.

Renshaw performed compactly along Khawaja because the pair added 68 all sides of the second one new ball all the way through the afternoon prior to he edged the overall ball of the consultation from McAndrew who discovered constant motion across the wicket.

At that time Queensland’s lead was once nonetheless best 77 however the night consultation went all their approach – praise for the arduous paintings when the going was once tricky. Khawaja went previous 150 from 273 balls whilst Peirson batted as expectantly as any individual. The pair took good thing about overs of spin from Lloyd Pope and Travis Head to swell the lead. It’ll be fascinating to look what kind of goal Khawaja units at the ultimate day.

Andrew McGlashan is a deputy editor at ESPNcricinfo

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