Tasmania 27 for 3 (McAndrew 3-8) path South Australia 271 (McSweeney 117, Carlisle 3-62, Webster 3-63, Elliott 3-65) by 244 runs
McSweeney, who has beforehand been talked about by nationwide selector George Bailey, posted 117 from 174 balls, only one run shy of his highest first-class rating, because the Redbacks had been dismissed for 271 after being despatched in on a really inexperienced pitch.
McSweeney had little assist from his team-mates within the batting order, with no different Redback passing 30 runs. The 25-year-old rode his luck after being dropped by Caleb Jewell on 15 within the over earlier than lunch. When the South Australian innings spun into disaster, McSweeney made Tasmania pay.
He was on 47 when No.10 Brendan Doggett got here in, the Redbacks nicely and really into the bowlers at 195 for 8. McSweeney and Doggett cast a 62-run partnership that pulled South Australia again from the brink, with Doggett pitching in solely a kind of runs.
McSweeney introduced up his fifth Protect century with two runs off Beau Webster within the 71st over, although he wanted to dive to keep away from being run out when the ball was thrown in from deep additional cowl. McSweeney nearly dragged on from the following ball, however cast on, including two extra boundaries to his 15 for the day.
For Tasmania, opener Matthew Wade and Gabe Bell had been unbeaten on the crease at stumps however their aspect appeared on the again foot following McAndrew’s early carnage.
Fifth-placed South Australia are out of rivalry for the Sheffield Protect remaining however a win might deny Tasmania the prospect to host the decider subsequent week.
