On the brink ... Western Australia can host their first Sheffield Shield final in 15 years. Source: Lincoln Baker / News Limited
Western Australia is within touching distance of hosting their first Sheffield Shield in 15 years after another dominant batting performance from Mike Hussey on Saturday at the WACA Ground.
The third day finished with Queensland at 6-179 with a 115-run lead, with the Warriors looking to end the Bulls' second innings quickly to ensure they would not be chasing a tough total to win.
SHEF - WACA Ground
14 March 2013 - Day 3, Session 3
Queensland 2nd Innings
| J. Burns | 73 | 171 | 10 | 0 | 42.69 |
| M. Neser | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The last time the Warriors hosted a Shield final at the WACA, Hussey and coach Justin Langer were playing - back in 1998.
If Western Australia win outright, the only other result which will affect them will be if Victoria manage an outright victory over Tasmania - a very tough ask with a high chance of showers on Sunday at Bellerive.
WA will look to concentrate on the job at hand and not be stressed by other results.
"We are in a position where our destiny is in our own hands,'' Hussey said.
"It depends on how well we play tomorrow and, again, I think it's about disregarding all that's going on around the country and we still need another four wickets.''
Hussey continued Friday's form and was the last man dismissed in the first innings for 96, leaving WA all out for a respectable 228 in reply to to Queensland's first knock of 164.
The veteran was happy where the team was at this point of the game.
"We are in a position where our destiny is in our own hands,'' Hussey said.
"I think we have put in two really good days of cricket and hopefully we can finish the job tomorrow.''
It wasn't entirely a good day for the WA batsmen, losing key wickets early with Ryan Harris in fine form with the ball to collect six wickets.
Harris claimed Sam Whiteman as the first wicket of the day sending him back to the shed with 11 after a spectacular catch by Chris Hartley.
The fast bowler also sent WA teenager Ashton Agar walking (16) with help from a diving catch from Hopes and later dashed Hussey's century hopes.
Minutes out from lunch, the stumps were spread by a lightning quick ball from Ryan Duffield, bowling Luke Pomersbach for a duck.
After the lunch break, Greg Moller was caught superbly by Hussey off Hogan.
The Warriors took their fourth wicket, following a 72-run partnership between Nathan Reardon and Joe Burns, when Adam Voges caught Reardon in slips off Duffield.
Burt Cockley then trapped Hartley lbw for 16.
Burns fought hard for 73 not out as light faded quickly and will carry on with Michael Neser on Sunday.
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