Luke Butterworth followed up his six-wicket haul with an unbeaten 91 to put Tasmania 251 runs ahead of Western Australia in Perth
ESPNcricinfo staff22-Feb-2011
ScorecardLuke Butterworth followed up his six-wicket haul on the first day with an unbeaten 91 to put Tasmania in dominating position against Western Australia in Perth. Tasmania ended day two on 8 for 411, a daunting 251-run lead.Openers Nick Kruger and Ed Cowan, who had put on 79 runs before stumps on the first day, completed half-centuries before being dismissed. Western Australia picked up another three quick wickets as Tasmania stumbled from 1 for 177 to 4 for186 – but there was no joy for the hosts thereafter. Butterworth, who came in at No. 7, wrested the initiative for Tasmania with a 129-run partnership with Mark Cosgrove.The pair saw off the second new ball and controlled proceedings until Cosgrove mis-hit a hook to Ryan Duffield in the deep. Wicketkeeper Tom Triffitt did not have an ideal debut innings, unfortunately dismissed hit-wicket after he slipped while taking off for a run. Ben Hilfenhaus (4*) was unbeaten with Butterworth at stumps.