Western Australia have moved nearer to guaranteeing their spot within the Sheffield Shield ultimate after a dominant day two with bat and ball towards Tasmania in Hobart.
Western Australia took wickets with regularity to dismiss Tasmania for simply 169 in simply over two classes at Bellerive Oval on Wednesday.
Boasting a 131-run first innings lead, the guests then prolonged the margin to 223 by reaching 1-92 at stumps.
The Shield’s high run-getter Cameron Bancroft rotated a uncommon failure on day one by posting an unbeaten 50.
Fellow opener Sam Whiteman was the one wicket to fall – dismissed by Nathan Ellis – with Teague Wyllie ending the day on 10 no.
Bancroft additionally loved a outstanding day within the subject, taking 5 catches at first slip as he equalled the competitors document for a non-wicketkeeper.
Leaders WA had six wicket-takers in a powerful allround efficiency with Charlie Stobo’s 3-45 topping the bowling figures.
Tasmania’s top-order had few solutions to the persistent accuracy of Joel Paris (2-41) and Matthew Kelly (2-30) and confronted catastrophe at 6-74.
Jordan Silk (45) and Beau Webster (52) lifted the house aspect previous the follow-on however Tasmania’s final 4 wickets added simply 17.
With 4 wins from seven outings WA will shore up a ticket to subsequent month’s ultimate with victory in Hobart.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
