Nathan McSweeney has scored his first Sheffield Shield century for South Australia, giving his team hope of a win against Western Australia.
McSweeney's ton, along with a patient 84 from Henry Hunt, helped South Australia reach 4-297 at stumps on day three, leading WA by 205.
After a brief stint in the Test side last summer, McSweeney has been working to regain his form. His 103 runs mark a significant milestone in his journey back to top-level cricket.
McSweeney was thrown into the deep end and asked to move up and open against India last summer
With this win, South Australia is eying off the chance of setting a fourth-innings target at the WACA on Friday.
Author's summary: McSweeney scores first century since last summer.