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Daniel Drew posts unbeaten Shield double century for SA

Daniel Drew cracked his highest ever first-class score, making 208 not out for SA against WA. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Daniel Drew put together his best first-class score in an undefeated 208, as South Australia cruised past 400 on day two of their Sheffield Shield match against leaders Western Australia at Adelaide Oval.

Resuming on 160, Drew reached his double century shortly before the lunch break with the hosts later declaring at 7-438, adding 127 in Saturday's first session for the loss of two wickets.

Drew accumulated 25 boundaries in his 345-ball innings, which far exceeded his previous best first-class score of 130.

He put on 78 for the eighth wicket with Nathan McAndrew (56), who dominated the stand with some big hitting - smashing four sixes over deep midwicket, two off David Moody and the other two off Corey Rocchiccioli.

Drew, who represented an Australia XI against Pakistan back in 2019, had a life on 204 when Marcus Stoinis dropped a sharp chance at short midwicket.

WA enjoyed some success earlier in the session with Harry Nielsen (28) caught at point by Rocchiccioli off Charlie Stobo (3-54), ending a sixth wicket stand of 53.

Stobo then took a catch at midwicket off Matthew Kelly (2-57) to dismiss Ben Manenti for five.

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