PERTH. Australia. Mar 2: Cavalier opening batsman Ryan Campbell fashioned one oi the most exhilarating innings of the Australian summer here Thursday, when he smashed 203 for Western Australia against Queensland on the opening day of their Sheffield Shield cricket clash, reports AFP.

The compact 28-year-old right hander crashed 27 fours and two sixes in hl* 221-ball, five-hour Innings as Western Australia reached a commanding 367-5 in their first innings after being sent in by Queensland skipper Stuart Law at the WACA Ground

Campbell flayed the Queensland bowling only our days after hitting 108 runs off the same attack in Sunday s final of the Inter-state one-day contest, won by Western Aus-

In his latest innings, he figured tn a 175-run third-wicket stand with big right-hander Michael Dighton, who ended the day unbeaten on 97. just three runs away from his debut first class century.

Best In a disappointing Queensland attack were pace pair Adam Dale and Joe Dawes, who each claimed 2-69 on the easy-paced wicket .

BRIEF SCORES Western Australia 367-5 (Ryan Campbell 203. Michael Lighten 97 not out. Michael Hussey 33; Adam Dale 2-69. Joe Dawes 2-69 versus Queensland on first day of Sheffield Shield game at WACA Ground.-