Record-breaking Rogers and North share 459-run stand
Chris Rogers and Marcus North posted double-centuries in a remarkable partnership that slipped five short of the Waugh brothers' all-time domestic record of 464
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16-Oct-2006
Victoria 4 for 146 (White 51*, McDonald 5*) trail Western Australia 3 for 608 dec (Rogers 279, North 239*) by 462 runs
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Chris Rogers and Marcus North posted double-centuries in a remarkable partnership that slipped five short of the Waugh brothers' all-time domestic record of 464. The pair of Western Australian left-handers demoralised a Victoria attack including Shane Warne and was on track to eclipse the target set on the same ground by Steve and Mark Waugh 16 years ago when Rogers hit a Cameron White full-toss to Lloyd Mash at midwicket.
While Rogers, who collected a double- and triple-century during the past English county season, was dismissed for 279, North remained unbeaten on 239, his highest score for the state. Their stand of 459 was the third-highest partnership for any wicket in Australian domestic history behind the Waughs' effort and the unbroken 462 of David Hookes and Wayne Phillips for South Australia against Tasmania in 1986-87. It was also the biggest for the third wicket in domestic history, the largest overall for Western Australia and the first time two of the state's batsmen registered double-centuries in the same innings.
North struck 31 fours and two sixes from 302 balls while Rogers, who was at the crease for almost nine hours, accumulated 36 boundaries. The pair joined forces at 2 for 128 in the second session on day one and enjoyed a lifeless surface that did not help Victoria's fast or slow bowlers. Warne managed only one wicket and delivered three consecutive bouncers in the first session to earn an immediate break from the captain White, while Shane Harwood left the field with a side problem.
Justin Langer finally ended the damage at 608 and Victoria were quickly in trouble, losing Mash, who became Sean Ervine's maiden first-class victim for the Warriors, and David Hussey before tea. The Bushrangers lost a further two wickets in the final session, Nick Jewell and Brad Hodge, to reach the close 462 runs adrift, with Cameron White on 51 not out.