Centuries from Mark Cosgrove and Alex Doolan handed Tasmania complete control of South Australia on Tuesday's opening day of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide.
The Tigers were 2 for 354 at stumps with Doolan unbeaten on 141 and Ricky Ponting not out 60.
Cosgrove was run out for a stylish 104 while Test opener Ed Cowan made 35.
Cosgrove says his stylish innings is sweet - but not any sweeter because the Redbacks dumped him in 2010.
"You always want to make runs no matter where you are," he said.
"I have played here for most of my career so it's always nice coming back to Adelaide Oval.
"I know the pitch and know the conditions pretty well, it just makes it a little bit easier."
Cosgrove and Doolan featured in a 166-run partnership for the second wicket against the Redbacks, whose new captain, South African Johan Botha (1 for 63), was the sole successful bowler.
Cosgrove and Doolan cashed in after being dropped - Botha turfed a difficult chance from Cosgrove when the left-hander was 47, and Doolan was a dropped by Chadd Sayers when on 37.
Both missed chances came from Nathan Lyon's bowling, with the Test off spinner ending the day with 0 for 93 from 29 overs.
Ponting also received a let-off when dropped at second slip by Phil Hughes from Sayers' bowling three overs before stumps.
South Australia also lost three fielders to injury with Tom Cooper suffering a suspected broken finger when stopping a Cosgrove drive, Travis Head struck in a shoulder by a ball when fielding close to the wicket, and paceman Gary Putland also injuring a finger.
The injuries were not expected to prevent Cooper, who did not return to the field, and Head, who came back after a two-hour absence, from batting in South Australia's innings.
AAP
Tags: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, hobart-7000, tas, australia First posted October 09, 2012 19:04:11
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