Tim Paine's second Sheffield Shield century might have meant "nothing to him", but it still ended a remarkable 13-year drought on the third day of Tasmania's clash against Western Australia at the WACA Ground.
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It seems difficult to comprehend that when Paine scored 215 at the WACA Ground in 2006, the Australian Test captain's next sizeable first class score - a classy 121 - was not produced until Saturday.
Despite registering a long-awaited milestone, Paine's post-stumps demeanour matched his understated acknowledgement in the middle.
The wicketkeeper refused to dwell on his achievement after WA reached the close with a 88-run advantage with eight wickets intact.
Quizzed on an innings that included 13 boundaries and a six, a knock that guided Tasmania to a 60-run first innings lead, Paine only offered: "It means nothing to me."
It meant plenty to his teammates, however, after Tasmania recovered from 8-281 to post 397 thanks to a 111-run ninth wicket stand between Paine and debutant Lawrence Neil-Smith (39no).
Paine, 34, faced 208 deliveries in a quality contribution marked by a full array of strokes off the front and back foot.
Tasmania then claimed Cameron Bancroft for a first ball duck and Sam Whiteman (16) before Shaun and Mitchell Marsh carried the score to 2-148 by contributing 74 and 51 respectively.
The brothers resume their partnership on Sunday's final morning.
Earlier, Jhye Richardson took 3-58 for while Mitchell Marsh claimed 2-60 and Cameron Green 2-72.
Unfortunately pace bowler Joel Paris left the field with a tight hamstring, meaning he may not bowl in Tasmania's anticipated run chase.
Australian Associated Press