WA's Cartwright hits Shield half-century

The visitors resumed at 5-290 with Cartwright not out 39 and he soon posted his 19th first-class half-century.

Cartwright (134 balls, eight fours) found support from Corey Rocchiccioli, who struck three fours and a six in his 27, and the pair put on a handy 56-run stand for the sixth wicket.

Cartwright edged to wicketkeeper Sam Harper from the bowling of Todd Murphy (2-85), the only Victorian bowler with multiple victims.

Pacemen Mitchell Perry, Cameron McClure and Will Sutherland, legspinning debutant Ruwantha Kellapotha and Matt Short have all taken a wicket.

WA opener Cameron Bancroft scored an opening-day 100, featuring in a 146-run partnership with Sam Whiteman (82), while Teague Wyllie made 49.