Warriors fight back against dominant Vics

Western Australia trail Victoria by 121 runs at stumps on day three of their JLT Sheffield Shield clash after openers Jonathan Wells and Will Bosisto led a late fightback.

The Bushrangers enjoyed a good day with the bat at the MCG, posting a first-innings total of 450 in reply to the visitors' 243 to lead by an imposing 207 runs.

The Warriors opened their second innings after tea with Wells (46 not out) and Bosisto (38 not out) progressing the score to 0-86 at the close of play.

Earlier, a gutsy knock from Victoria wicketkeeper Seb Gotch helped the home side to a commanding position after they had resumed at 4-247.

Gotch was closing on a maiden first-class century when he spooned a leading edge to Marcus Stoinis off the bowling of Ashton Agar on 98.

The Warriors were frustrated by a ninth-wicket partnership of 98 between Gotch and Scott Boland, who was unbeaten on 29 from 130 balls.

A brilliant 96 by Glenn Maxwell helped set up the innings, with Cameron White chiming in with an important 82.

Agar finished with figures of 4-119 from 50 overs in his return to first-class cricket after a broken finger suffered on Australia's tour of India.

Having won the toss and elected to bat, Bosisto top-scored in WA's first innings with 57 and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis made a handy 46, while Victorian spinners Fawad Ahmed and Jon Holland took three wickets each.