Tasmania Achieve Shield Redemption
Tasmania have secured a thrilling win over Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield, avenging one of the tightest losses in the competition's history from the previous summer.
After a captivating final morning in Hobart, Western Australia narrowed the margin to within seven runs of their target of 259 with two wickets remaining.
Joel Curtis was adjudged lbw on 50 by a Riley Meredith ball that stayed low from around the wicket.
However, Jackson Bird sealed the victory for Tasmania, trapping No.11 Liam Haskett lbw with an in-swinging yorker, ending Western Australia's chase at 255, just three runs short of their target.
Author's summary: Tasmania wins by 3 runs.