Stand-in NSW captain Nathan Lyon has provided stubborn late-order resistance that might prove crucial as the bowlers continued to dominate the Sheffield Shield match in Perth.

After 13 wickets fell on day three at the WACA Ground, openers Cam Bancroft and Sam Whiteman survived four overs late on Monday.

That left the home side 0-9, needing 222 to win this Sheffield Shield opener.

NSW and Australian opener Sam Konstas failed again as he tries to shore up his berth for the first Ashes Test, but he had plenty of top-order mates.

So far, the highest total at the fall of the third wicket in the match has been a paltry 23, while Sunday's play featured 14 dismissals.

Konstas fell for 14 on Monday after making four in the first innings, while NSW No.3 Kurtis Patterson also did not advance his

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