Mitch’s struggles continue

AXED Test allrounder Mitch Marsh has failed to make an impression with the bat as Western Australia struggled to 5-170 at stumps on day two of its Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.

In his first innings since being dropped for the Test series against India, Marsh made a tentative 21 before he was caught behind off the bowling of leading Shield wicket-taker Scott Boland.

In reply to Victoria’s first innings of 9 (dec)-424, the Warriors’ top order crumbled in the face of some fiery pace bowling by Chris Tremain, James Pattinson and Boland, who claimed 3-39 from 14 overs.

WA trails the top-of-thetable Vics by 254 runs going into day three at the MCG.

Glenn Maxwell batted impressively on Friday at No.4 for the Victorians, run out from a deflection on 57.