Rain has forced an early end to day two of Queensland's Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria at the Gabba.
Only 18 overs in 80 minutes were allowed on Thursday morning before the heavens opened almost half-an-hour before lunch.
Showers washed out the remaining two sessions with the Bushrangers at 6 for 174 - holding an overall lead of 25 - thanks to an unbroken 106-run stand by Matthew Wade (70 not out) and Peter Siddle (51 not out).
Resuming on Thursday at 6 for 103, the pair defied the gloomy bowler-friendly conditions on what seemed a juicy Gabba deck after overnight rain to ensure first innings points for the visitors.
Wade was dropped on 40 off Ben Cutting (2 for 36), while Luke Feldman (2 for 40) and Alister McDermott (2 for 33) also enjoyed no luck.
It was still a solid display by the Bushrangers pair who came together at 6 for 68 late on Wednesday.
Their stubborn stand was in stark contrast to day one when 16 wickets fell.
Siddle (3 for 36) and fellow Test quick James Pattinson (2 for 29) knocked over the Bulls' top order before John Hastings (4 for 41) cleaned up the tail as the hosts fell for 149 in their first innings.
AAP
Tags: cricket, sport, brisbane-4000, melbourne-3000 First posted October 11, 2012 17:01:51
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