Queensland’s Sheffield Shield ultimate hopes have suffered a blow on the opening morning of their ultimate spherical match towards Tasmania with strike bowler Michael Neser dominated out simply previous to the beginning of play.
The Shield’s main wicket-taker suffered an harm through the warm-up at Bellerive Oval with Gurinder Sandhu coming into the line-up.
Queensland received the toss however their resolution to bowl first did not pay dividends through the first session in Hobart.
At lunch, Tasmania reached 1-90 from 30 overs, with opener Caleb Jewell 39 not out and Jake Doran unbeaten on 44.
It was a robust rebound from the house facet on a green-tinged wicket after Queensland had struck in simply the third over.
Mark Steketee secured an edge from Tim Ward into the arms of Joe Burns at first slip because the opener fell for 2.
Second-placed Queensland should a minimum of equal Victoria’s end result towards Western Australia in Perth if they’re to safe a spot in subsequent week’s season decider.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
