Victoria looks on course to harm Western Australia's Sheffield Shield final hopes as it enters the final day at the WACA Ground with a 337-run lead.
At stumps on day three, the Bushrangers were 6 for 361 in their second innings, with opener Chris Rogers the leading contributor with 124 on his old home ground.
Ryan Carters is not out 27, while Will Sheridan is unbeaten on 21.
Sheridan appeared to be caught on the boundary by Travis Birt for 15 in the final over, but was called back by the umpires, who weren't convinced the catch was completed in the field of play and ruled it was a six.
Both teams will be desperate for the outright result on Sunday.
If the Warriors win they will book their berth in the final, and almost certainly secure the right to play the match at the WACA Ground, having not played in the decider since 1998-99.
The Bushrangers can only stay in the hunt for the final if they secure an outright victory.
Rogers punished his former state with a polished century after the Bushrangers trailed by 24 on the first innings.
The 34-year-old Rogers notched his fourth first-class century against his old state, and his 52nd overall.
Although he slashed several balls through slips, Rogers did not give a chance on his way to triple figures, reaching his ton in 220 minutes, having faced 181 balls and hit 18 boundaries.
Rogers, who was eventually bowled by Michael Beer, has 13 centuries in 37 first-class matches at the WACA Ground.
Rogers and Rob Quiney (66) put on 142 for the first wicket to provide a perfect launching pad for the innings.
Bushrangers skipper Cameron White again struggled in making 33 before being clean bowled by Nathan Rimmington, who was the pick of the home bowlers with 2 for 61.
AAP
Tags: cricket, sport, wa, vic First posted March 03, 2012 21:52:57
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