 The trio then proceeded to play together in the next match against Western Australia two weeks later and Merv captained the team as Hassett was away on Test duty . Victoria batted first and Neil came in to join Merv with the score at 2 / 102 , and the pair added 173 together before Neil fell for 94 . One run later , Merv was out for 141 ; later , Ray made only 1 . Victoria ended on 370 and Western Australia took a 59 @-@ run lead . In the second innings , Merv , Neil and Ray made 6 , 41 and 15 respectively , never batting together as the match was drawn after Merv declared the innings at 9 / 304 , setting Western Australia a target of 246 for victory . The hosts reached 5 / 205 and Victoria avoided defeat . 
