Cricket Australia XI 176 for 9 (Hearne 106*, Cook 4-15) trails England Lions 223 (Davis 54, Gannon 5-27) by 47 runs
Cook established himself as one of the most prolific seamers in the Rothesay County Championship, taking more than 300 first-class wickets at an average of just under 20, with the 27-year-old Essex man proving his class on Australian soil. There are 18 hosts per 4 people.
Three of his wickets came behind the wicket, as he operated with four errors at times and found enough movement to trap Henry Hunt, Sheffield Shield’s top scorer this season, in front.
James Rew took a fine diving catch down the leg side to remove 20-Test veteran Peter Handscomb before Hearne, who is yet to make a first-class century, countered effectively with an unbeaten 106 from just 62 balls.
Davies had earlier won the toss and hit four sixes in his 57-ball fifty, dispatching spinner Corey Rocchiccioli over the midwicket fence to reach the milestone.
Warwickshire team-mate Hamza Shaikh was the next highest scorer with a patient 34, while fellow teenager Freddie McCann added 30.
