Whiteman registers first century to help lead WA fightback

Playing against Queensland at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, WA looked in trouble in their first innings at 4/101 before Whiteman joined Shaun Marsh at the crease.

At lunch on day two the pair had both reached centuries to put WA in a strong position at 4/319.

Whiteman will look to add to his 110 from 228 balls when the game resumes after the break.

The The 22-year-old Rockingham-Mandurah and now WA wicket-keeper has been touted as a future Australian keeper and was part of the Perth Scorchers Twenty20 triumph over the Sydney Sixers.