Stylish half-centuries from Hilton Cartwright and D'Arcy Short have propelled Western Australia to a powerful position against Victoria in their Sheffield Shield game.
Cartwright made 70 and Short cracked 87 as WA were bowled out for 466 in the middle session on day two at Melbourne's Junction Oval.
The visitors resumed at 5-290 with Cartwright not out 39 and he soon posted his 19th first-class half-century.
Cartwright (134 balls, eight fours) found support from Corey Rocchiccioli, who struck three fours and a six in his 27, and the pair put on a handy 56-run stand for the sixth wicket.
Short, batting at No.8, cashed in with a late flurry - his highest first-class score included seven fours and three sixes as WA set an imposing total.
Spinner Todd Murphy (3-104) led the wicket-takers for Victoria with Mitchell Perry taking 2-59 and legspinning debutant Ruwantha Kellapotha claiming 2-122.
Pacemen Cameron McClure and Will Sutherland and Matt Short also took a wicket.
WA opener Cameron Bancroft scored an opening-day 100, featuring in a 146-run partnership with Sam Whiteman (82), while Teague Wyllie made 49.
