Just short ... Phil Hughes narrowly misses out on a century against WA. Source: Renee Nowytarger / News Limited
Former Test opener Phil Hughes was run out for 92 before South Australia's middle order wilted in their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA Ground.
Hughes, who moved from NSW to the Redbacks earlier this year, cracked 17 boundaries and looked in ominous touch as he moved into the 90s.
SHEF - WACA Ground
12 November 2012 - Day 2, Session 3
South Australia 1st Innings
| J. Botha | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| T. Ludeman | 6 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 23.08 |
But Callum Ferguson's attempt at a quick single brought about the undoing of Hughes, who was short of his ground following a direct hit from ace Warriors fielder Nathan Coulter-Nile.
At stumps on day two, South Australia were 6-209 in reply to WA's 9(dec)-400, with captain Johan Botha unbeaten on three and Tim Ludeman on six.
The Redbacks were cruising at 1-141, but Michael Klinger's dismissal for 37 and the run-out of Hughes sparked a collapse of 5-59, with Ferguson (23) and Dan Christian (8) among the victims.
Although disappointed in his failure to reach three figures, Hughes could take comfort in his sizzling stroke play against a strong WA pace attack featuring former Test star Mitchell Johnson, the ever reliable Michael Hogan and Australia A representative Coulter-Nile.
Hughes, who was dumped from the Test fold last year following a lean trot with the bat, has now posted scores of 114, 95no, 95, 92 and 83 this summer in various forms of the game.
Stand-in WA coach Adam Griffith praised the influence of Coulter-Nile, who scored 52 in the Warriors' first-innings before completing the crucial run-out of Hughes.
"They're the game-changing moments that special players with that athletic ability can do, and he's done that today,'' Griffith said of the run-out.
Meanwhile, Australian Test great Justin Langer is set to be unveiled as WA's new coach on Wednesday.
Langer wanted to complete his duties as Australia's batting coach for the first Test against South Africa before confirming his new deal with the Warriors.
The 41-year-old's arrival comes at a crucial time for WA, who have been rocked by a series of off-field misdemeanours over the past few years, including the Perth Scorchers' boozy night out in South Africa last month.
"No doubt there was a lot happening there and the team did get distracted a little bit,'' Griffith said.
"But now we've made a conscious effort to move on from that, and I think the guys have done that this week.''
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