Warner ton edges Blues towards Shield win

Australian vice-captain David Warner has warmed up for next week's first Test against South Africa with a ton to put NSW in control in their day-night Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Gabba.

At stumps on day three, the Bulls were 1-51 in their second dig chasing 365 for victory with Joe Burns not out 29 and Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 12.

NSW declared their Warner-dominated second innings at 7-367 with an hour's play left.

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Warner celebrated his 30th birthday with an impressive 134 in his only first class hit out before the three-Test series against South Africa starts in Perth next Thursday.

He struck 17 fours before his five hour knock ended when Luke Feldman caught a top edge off leg-spinner Mitch Swepson.

Warner shared a 230-run opening stand with former Test opener Ed Cowan (95).

Australian captain Steve Smith made 42.

NSW have rested Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc for the remaining two days of the Shield game ahead of the first Test as a precaution as he recovers from a leg wound.

He has been replaced by fellow left-arm quick Doug Bollinger.

Starc took 1-62 off 19 overs in Queensland's first innings in his first match back from a leg gash that required 30 stitches.

He fielded at slip for NSW on the first two days of the Shield game and was forbidden to slide or dive in the field in a bid to avoid re-opening his stitches.

NSW resumed on day three at 0-51.