Opener Henry Hunt scored a century to hold the South Australia innings together before Queensland struck back with the new ball to leave honours even after day one of the Sheffield Shield match in Brisbane.
Hunt remained resolute throughout to end unbeaten on 130 as the visitors reached 7-289.
He brought up his ninth first class century with a six despite taking 236 balls to reach three figures in a watchful knock.
Queensland concluded a long day in the field at Allan Border Field taking 4-24 at one stage during the final hour.
South Australia lined up with Jake Lehmann returning after a 2nd XI century in place of Test star Travis Head ahead of the impending arrival of his second child.
There were also changes to the bowling line-up with Liam Scott and Wes Agar replacing Lloyd Pope and Brendan Doggett.
Queensland made two changes for their first home match of the Shield campaign with injured allrounder Jack Wildermuth and rested pace bowler Tom Straker omitted. Batter Lachlan Hearne and debutant paceman Tom Whitney came in for the pair.
Marcus Harris couldn’t further press his claims on Australia’s vacant opening spot as Sean Abbott shone for NSW in the Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.
Abbott (4-50) did most of the damage for NSW, who sent Victoria in to bat at the MCG on Sunday and reduced their hosts to 9-259 at stumps.
Seven wickets fell in the final session, with Victoria losing 5-21 in the space of 12 overs shortly after tea.
But Tom Rogers (31 not out) and Fergus O’Neill (28) led a counter-attack against the new ball to ensure Victoria will bat again on day two.
Victorian opener Harris is in the mix to replace Steve Smith at the top of the order for Australia’s Test series against India, starting in Perth next month.
The experienced left-hander made 143 and 52 in the opening Shield match of the season against Tasmania, but was out for 26 soon after lunch on Sunday.
Harris, who was hurt earlier when struck on the forearm, was caught down the leg side off returning Test paceman Mitchell Starc (1-35).
The 32-year-old hit just one boundary in his 89-ball innings and was the second wicket to fall after opening partner Ashley Chandrasinghe (11) was out cheaply to Aboott.
Peter Handscomb (64) and Campbell Kellaway (55) put on 101 runs for the third wicket before Jackson Bird (1-42) found the breakthrough after tea.
Handscomb hit 10 boundaries in his 112-ball innings before nicking Abbott to the safe hands of Smith at second slip.
South Australia’s Henry Hunt. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)
Abbott also dismissed Sam Harper and Victorian skipper Will Sutherland for ducks in an impressive display, during which he sent down more overs (20) than any other NSW bowler.
Test spinner Nathan Lyon took 1-60 from his 19 overs.
A rain-hit opening day of the Sheffield Shield final rematch delivered few bright moments as Tasmania fought their way to 5-158 against Western Australia in Perth.
Leaden skies and several rain interruptions eventually gave way to an early finish, with Jake Doran posting an unbeaten half-century to hold the visitors’ innings together.
Tasmania were sent in to bat on an extremely green WACA wicket but were resolute against the new ball, losing only Caleb Jewell (18) during the first hour.
It was offspinner Corey Rocchiccioli who did the damage with the wickets of Jake Weatherald (43) and captain Jordan Silk (1) just before lunch.
Rocchiccioli, last season’s leading wicket-taker for Western Australia, immediately caused problems with some sharp turn and trademark bounce, ending the day with 2-41 from 16 overs.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Doran remained defiant with a boundary-heavy knock of 59 not out from 78 balls.
Charlie Wakim (30) and the heavy-scoring Beau Webster (3) fell in quick succession to the bowling of Cameron Gannon (1-21) and Matthew Kelly (1-38) respectively during the middle session.
Contrary to expectations, Test allrounder Mitch Marsh was not given the ball during the day’s 53 overs, with the home side using five bowlers, including the returning Aaron Hardie.
© AAP