Goodwin keeps the runs coming

Western Australia 378 for 6 (Goodwin 156, Rogers 94) v Queensland
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On the day that Zimbabwe's batting folded against Australia at Sydney, Murray Goodwin provided more indelible evidence of how much they are missing his influence, as he strolled to an effortless century against Queensland.

Goodwin's 156 scorched the Bulls' attack on a boiling opening day, as Western Australia added 104 runs in the final session alone, to reach the close on 378 for 6. Queensland did rally in the final hour, however, as they nipped in with three wickets. Goodwin has now scored 753 first-class runs this summer at 83.66, including three Pura Cup centuries, although Western Australia has not taken 20 wickets in a match all season.

The first two sessions belonged to Chris Rogers, who fell just before tea, six runs short of his second century in three days. Rogers had his fair share of luck - Mike Kasprowicz eventually had him caught-behind, but not before he had been dropped on 65, by Jimmy Maher at short cover. Maher had to leave the field for treatment, but was only suffering from bruising.

Goodwin cut loose in the last session, and had lives on 120 and 142 before Wade Seccombe completed a neat stumping off Nathan Hauritz. WA lost three wickets for 10 runs in the final hour, after Marcus North's 67 ended abruptly with a direct hit from Clinton Perren in the deep.

Kasprowicz, who had to leave the field with a leg injury, was Queensland's best bowler. He had Justin Langer caught at gully for 20, and deserved better luck.