Western Australia have made early inroads in pursuit of a Sheffield Shield final spot but an injury to key bowler Joel Paris may hamper their prospects of the win they need against Tasmania.
Needing an outright victory to qualify for the final - and potentially even host it - WA had Tasmania 3-144 at tea on day one.
The visitors had slipped to 3-59 during the opening session but Matthew Wade (62) combined with Jake Doran (33) in an 85-run stand to keep the Tigers in the hunt.
Fresh from a maiden Shield century to go with his five-wicket haul last-up against Victoria, Paris (2-18) again starred early with the ball.
But the paceman left the field with a left groin injury and there are doubts about him bowling any more in the match.
Paris had Jordan Silk caught behind for 11 and rounded out the opening session when he had Caleb Jewell caught by Shaun Marsh at second slip for 12.
With Cameron Gannon (1-26) snaring the wicket of Tim Ward (15), also at the hands of Marsh, it was advantage WA after they had won the toss and put the visitors in to bat.
But Wade showed equal parts defensive nous and attacking flair, cracking 10 fours and a six in his 145-ball unbeaten knock
