Tasmania Achieve Sheffield Shield Redemption
Tasmania has secured a thrilling win over Western Australia, avenging one of the tightest losses in Sheffield Shield history from the previous summer.
Tasmania pulled off a remarkable three-run victory, taking two late wickets to claim the win. Western Australia required 259 runs to win and got the margin down to within seven runs with two wickets in hand.
Joel Curtis was adjudged lbw on 50 by a Riley Meredith ball that stayed low from around the wicket.
Jackson Bird then trapped No.11 Liam Haskett lbw with an in-swinging yorker, ending Western Australia's chase and having them all out for 255.
Author's summary: Tasmania wins by 3 runs.