The opening day of the first Toyota 2nd XI match of the season yesterday was just what Queensland batter Bryce Street was looking for, with a measured century and some telling partnerships on board by stumps. SAMMAR SHAHEEN takes a look at how the Bulls opener fared.

Day one of the Cricket Australia 4-Day State Competition between Queensland and South  Australia kick started yesterday with Queensland winning the toss and choosing to bat on aquality Carmichael Park strip, courtesy of the recent warm and sunny weather conditions.

Queensland made a tentative start with the Italian-born off-spinner Ben  Manenti providing back-to-back breakthroughs, getting Angus Lovell and the skipper Hugo Burdon cheaply.

However Bryce Street held one end firm and was joined by Lachlan Hearne at a score of 2/66.

It proved to be Street’s day as, the 26-year-old left hander clinched a welcome ton, scoring 109 off 280 balls before a momentary lapse after seven hours in the middle saw him guide a Lloyd Pope delivery into slips.

His batting parner Lachlan Hearne did not allow the South Australian bowlers to settle in, however, scoring at a steady pace.

The young left-hander mounted 81 runs off just 105 balls including 4 sixes.

Their partnership helped Queensland to steady the ship, posting 2/187 at the Tea Break.

Hearne continues to ride on an impressive run of performances, whether it was the recently concluded KFC T20 Max or the Trial Games for the Bulls. 

The 81 off 105 balls yesterday was Hearne’s sixth consecutive score of 50 or above in last fortnight across formats.

The 23-year-old’s red-hot form might be pivotal in him being considered for Queensland line-up this season. enabling him to add to the first class and List A games he previously played for NSW.

Brisbane Heat dasher Max Bryant walked in at number five and carried on with the momentum by scoring a fiery 58 off 57 balls, smashing four gigantic sixes at a strike rate of 101.75. 

Although, strike-rates  are not usually associated with the longer format, the 25-year-old right hander made South Australian bowlers feel the heat.

Queensland Second XI was eventually bowled out on 367part way through today, with some notable late order contributions from Sinfield and Guthrie scoring 30 and 21* respectively.