Goodwin leads Western Australia restoration after Green misses out

Western Australia 118 for 4 (Goodwin 53*) path Tasmania 183 (Hope 63, Silk 55, Paris 4-48, Gannon 3-49) by 65 runs

Reigning champions Western Australia fought again to path leaders Tasmania by 65 runs with six wickets in hand after a dramatic first day of their Sheffield Shield match in Hobart.

WA captain Sam Whiteman’s determination to bowl first on a difficult Blundstone Arena paid dividends because the guests tore by way of Tasmania’s top-order.

After dropping opener Tim Ward on the primary ball of the match, Tasmania’s day did not get significantly better. It may nonetheless have been worse for the house aspect, who have been reeling at 19 for and 90 for six.

Like Tasmania, WA discovered themselves in early hassle with the bat as snubbed Test hopeful Cameron Bancroft fell for two within the third over.

But No.3 Goodwin and veteran allrounder Hilton Cartwright helped regular the innings.

WA will resume their innings on Saturday hoping they will the spoil Tasmania’s prospects of internet hosting the Shield last. They sit high of the desk with three video games to be accomplished, whereas WA are third having had an inconsistent title defence up to now.