Injured quick bowler Mark Steketee has added essential late-order runs for Queensland as they search to stay within the contest in opposition to Tasmania in Hobart, and within the race for subsequent week’s Sheffield Shield ultimate.
Queensland have been bowled out for 300 on the conclusion of an prolonged day three morning session at Bellerive Oval, 179 runs in arrears of Tasmania.
The guests fell simply three runs wanting incomes sufficient bonus factors to surpass fellow second-placed aspect Victoria.
Steketee had been off the sector since halfway by day one following a hip harm however batted at No.9 for the determined Bulls.
Steketee batted for almost two hours to complete unbeaten on 43.
Queensland wanted to succeed in 303 to remain forward of Victoria within the occasion each side finish the season with the identical quantity of wins.
Failing to surpass the determine means Queensland must win and hope Victoria draw or lose of their ongoing match in opposition to Western Australia.
The guests resumed on day three at 6-180, nonetheless dealing with a mammoth deficit of 299 runs.
Gurinder Sandhu added eight to his in a single day 24 earlier than being caught at third slip off Lawrence Neil-Smith, with the wicket bringing the injured Steketee to the crease.
The final recognised batter Max Bryant went for 84 and Queensland’s hopes appeared dashed.
Bryant was undone by an outstanding Iain Carlisle supply which despatched off stump flying for the debutants first wicket.
Young spinner Jack Sinfield added 29 off simply 42 balls earlier than he was bowled by Tasmanian counterpart Jarrod Freeman, and last-drop Liam Guthrie was deemed lbw to Jackson Bird for 16.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
