Hughes out for 178 as NSW pile on runs v Tasmania

Having batted through the entire opening day's play, veteran opener Hughes was finally dismissed for 178 after passing his previous best of 136 for his eighth red-ball career century.

It took a superb one-handed catch from wicketkeeper Tim Paine off the bowling of Nathan Ellis to end the 33-year-old's 337-ball knock.

Jason Sangha, after resuming in the morning on 15, remaineed unbeaten on 54 with Chris Green also at the crease on 19 not out.

Cooler winds in Sydney made for some relief for the Tasmanian bowlers after a gruelling day one.

Veteran seamer Peter Siddle (2-55) found some joy for the visitors by dismissing Matthew Gilkes (2) and Sean Abbott (0) with successive balls.