Tasmania 219 & 228 for six (Silk 84*, Sandhu 2-47) beat Queensland 282 and 160 (Clayton 102, Bell 6-39) by 4 wickets
“He is going improbable, career-best figures and a 10-wicket haul,” Silk stated. “We do not have that kind of [gettable] chase with out his effort.
“I am actually rapt with how everybody approached it. It was collective effort.
“It isn’t typically we come right here [to Brisbane] and get the factors.”
Queensland captain Jimmy Peirson was among the many Bulls to battle with illness within the intense Brisbane warmth. Clayton was bodily sick throughout his epic 181-ball knock. Ben McDermott was the one different batter to succeed in double figures having fallen for 16 yesterday.
“I am feeling higher immediately, however I used to be on my deathbed yesterday to be sincere,” Peirson stated.
“It isn’t enjoyable, gastro. Sadly, we could not get the win immediately, however [if we can get] three wins in our final three video games, we’ll give ourselves an opportunity.”
Tasmanian opener Caleb Jewell was the primary wicket to fall in Tasmania’s chase when his wild slash resulted in an edge by way of to the keeper. The Tigers had been in early bother at 2 for 13 when Tim Ward’s tried hook off a rising Mark Steketee supply gave Peirson his second catch.
Charlie Wakim (36) and Silk helped regular the ship with a 60-run stand. However when Gurinder Sandhu trapped Wakim lbw earlier than discovering the sting of Jake Doran’s bat 10 overs later, Tasmania had been trying wobbly at 4 down and nonetheless needing 125 extra runs to win.
Silk and Beau Webster (28 off 41 balls) led the counter-attack as Tasmania received their run chase again on observe. Webster struck three fours and a six, however his bid to maintain the runs flowing got here undone when he inside-edged Liam Guthrie onto his stumps.
Bradley Hope added some helpful runs, earlier than Owen struck three fours and a six to close the door utterly on Queensland.