A half-century from opener Caleb Jewell has given Tasmania hope on day three of their Sheffield Shield match towards leaders Western Australia in Perth.
Tasmania misplaced only one wicket throughout the morning session on the WACA to be 2-108 at lunch, nonetheless trailing Western Australia by 49 runs.
Jewell, contemporary from a one-day century towards the identical opponent final weekend, batted by the morning to be unbeaten on 63.
Mac Wright is the opposite unbeaten batter (37) with the pair having added 77 for the third wicket.
Tasmania resumed at 1-27 and misplaced solely Jake Doran (1) as seamer Charlie Stobo secured an edged catch to second slip.
It is an extended highway again for Tasmania after they conceded a 157-run deficit, following a WA document tenth wicket stand between Mitch Marsh and Stobo late on day two.
Tasmania, who misplaced towards WA by 383 runs simply over per week in the past, should win to retain any hope of constructing the Shield remaining.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
