Western Australia 29 for 1 trail Victoria 256 (Dean 87, Hardie 3-29, Rocchiccioli 3-39) by 227 runs
One-time Test opener Will Pucovski made an encouraging return to the Sheffield Shield, but Victoria failed to capitalise against a second-string Western Australia attack on day one at the WACA.
After losing their last eight wickets for 94 runs, Victoria hit back in the shadows when quick Scott Boland bowled WA captain Sam Whiteman for 5 from around the wicket.
Pucovski, who played his sole Test match against India in January 2021, made 39 from 68 balls in his comeback after 12 months away from first-class cricket having fought battles with concussion and taken time out for his mental health.
Assured and untroubled by short pitched deliveries, Pucovski blunted the new ball and batted through the opening session alongside Travis Dean in a 108-run partnership.
But Pucovski was bowled by allrounder Aaron Hardie on the first delivery after lunch as two-time defending champions WA clawed back…
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