South Australia 271 (McSweeney 117) and 175 (Nielsen 53) beat Tasmania 123 (McAndrew 6-44, Doggett 4-36) and 189 (Webster 68, Buckingham 5-64) by 134 runs
Tasmania’s hopes of internet hosting the Sheffield Defend closing hung within the stability after they suffered a shock 134-run loss to South Australia inside three days.
Chasing 324 for victory at Blundstone Area in Hobart, Tasmania have been bowled out for 189 halfway by play on Wednesday. Though ladder-leading Tasmania entered the match understanding their spot within the Defend closing was already assured, they wanted a win to seal internet hosting rights.
The loss meant defending champions WA may snatch internet hosting rights in the event that they beat Victoria.
Tasmania resumed play on Wednesday at 8 for 1 following Matthew Wade’s late dismissal by the hands of Buckingham on Tuesday. Buckingham struck once more on the third ball on Wednesday to dismiss Caleb Jewell for 11, caught at third slip. Tasmania have been reeling at 18 for 3 after Gabe Bell was trapped lbw by McAndrew for a duck.
It was no laughing matter for Tasmania when Jordan Silk was dismissed for 14 by Doggett, however the dismissal itself caused loads of laughter. Doggett was initially left despondent after his attraction for lbw fell on deaf ears, however what the paceman did not realise was the ball had really clipped and dislodged a bail.
It wasn’t till a laughing team-mate dragged him to an unblocked view of the stumps that Doggett realised what had occurred.
All hope appeared misplaced when Buckingham induced an edge from Charlie Wakim to go away Tasmania floundering at 61 for five.
Doran was out when his tried heave solely managed to edge Doggett to slide. Webster continued to battle laborious, however the lack of Bradley Hope and Jarrod Freeman diminished Tasmania to 158 for 8, nonetheless needing 166 extra runs for victory.
The competition was successfully over when Webster edged Doggett behind, with Buckingham securing a well-deserved five-wicket haul when he bowled Kieran Elliott to wrap up victory.
