 The tourists ended day one on 119 for 3.Solid but unimpressive middle order efforts followed from Doug Walters (23), Richie Robinson (18), and Rod Marsh (23) dragged Australia past 200, but with the weather again threatening to disrupt play, and wanting some bowling practice, the Australians declared on 240 for 7, Ray Bright not out on 11, and Max Walker not out on 16.Jeff Thomson made his first appearance for the tourists, opening the bowling from the Pavilion End.