Fanning misses ton, WA on top of Queensland in Shield

WA's Sam Fanning fell just shy of a maiden first-class ton against Queensland at The Gabba. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Opener Sam Fanning fell just short of a century but has put Western Australia in a powerful position against Queensland on day two of their Sheffield Shield game.

Fanning made 95 as WA posted 312 all out on Wednesday at The Gabba in reply to Queensland's first innings of 147.