A fourth Sheffield Shield century from wicketkeeper Josh Inglis ensured Tasmania’s gamble to ship Western Australia in to bat didn’t pay day-one dividends at Bellerive Oval.
Western Australia have been bowled out minutes earlier than stumps for 300, however Inglis held the innings collectively after the guests’ much-vaunted top-order slipped to 4-110.
Inglis was the penultimate wicket to fall, caught behind off Jackson Bird for 116 off simply 134 balls.
At stumps, Tasmania have been 1-5 with Caleb Jewell (1) failing to outlive the three overs earlier than the shut.
Tasmania are one in all 4 groups sharing second spot and eyeing a ticket to subsequent month’s last, with the decider nearly sure to be hosted by runaway leaders Western Australia.
Tasmania’s aggressive method paid early dividends with the Shield’s main scorer, Cameron Bancroft, falling sufferer to an excellent Tim Paine catch behind the stumps off the bowling of Bird for only one.
There have been regular contributions within the prime half of the WA order from Sam Whiteman (40), Teague Wyllie (28) and Hilton Cartwright (56).
WA went to tea after a rain-impacted center session at a comparatively precarious 5-184, however Inglis scored runs with regularity till his late dismissal.
Veteran Bird returned one of the best figures for the house facet with 4-51.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
