Queensland 307 for five (Clayton 133*, Hearne 63) vs New South Wales
Bulls No.3 Clayton was unbeaten on 133 after day one because the Sheffield Protect returned in Brisbane on Saturday, the hosts 307 for five after being despatched in by the Blues.
The left-hander’s fourth top quality century was a worthwhile one, Clayton main the restoration after they’d slipped to 45 for 3 within the first session.
He loved some luck after being pinned on the again by a bouncer together with his first supply, dropped at first slip on 98 after which scampering via for a dangerous single to carry up triple figures.
Jimmy Peirson (36) helped push the entire in the direction of 300 earlier than returning allrounder Michael Neser (20 not out) and Clayton obtained the hosts to stumps.
“Good to get the crew in a good place (on) day one,” Clayton stated. “Getting despatched in to bat, we wish to try to get an enormous complete on the board and drive the sport.
“It is actually satisfying and it has been a bit irritating the primary a part of the season … some 80s and 90s and a whole lot of begins.
“To capitalise and optimistically in there was very nice.”
It means younger gun Konstas might be made to attend for his first Gabba innings after he was changed on the high of the Australian order by Travis Head in Sri Lanka and despatched dwelling to realize expertise on the seam-friendly Brisbane floor.
Jacobs then had Angus Lovell and Ben McDermott’s scalps in fast succession earlier than the rearguard started.
