Renshaw fifty offers Queensland a shot at victory in opposition to Tasmania

Tasmania 150 (Webster 59, Steketee 4-42) & 88 for two (Ward 27, Swepson 1-12) want 344 extra runs to beat Queensland 379 & 202 for six dec (Renshaw 57, Hope 55, Hope 3-25)

Matt Renshaw continued his good begin to the summer season with one other half-century as Tasmania had been left needing a giant effort to keep away from defeat of their Sheffield Shield conflict with Queensland, after going to stumps on day three at 88 for two in pursuit of 432 for victory.

After Queensland declared their second innings at 202 for six simply after tea on Saturday, Tasmania misplaced each openers within the remaining session at Blundstone Arena. They confronted a mammoth job on Sunday to both win the match or maintain on for a final-day draw, after their batting crumbled within the first innings.

On the again foot within the match since halfway by way of Friday, Tasmania had been bowled out for 150 early on day three when Beau Webster was caught at slip for 59.

Queensland then opted in opposition to imposing the follow-on, as a substitute permitting Joe Burns to again up his first-innings century with 55 whereas Renshaw additionally struck 57. Ben McDermott (42 off 50) and Jimmy Peirson (28 from 25) each hit out earlier than the previous was taken fantastically by Jordan Silk at cowl from a full-blooded slog.

Needing to bat by way of the very best a part of 4 periods to save lots of the match, Tasmania’s openers Caleb Jewell and Tim Ward provided some hope early.

The pair obtained by way of 12 overs with out loss earlier than Jewell was fantastically caught at slip by Burns on 22 when he edged a pointy ball from Jack Wildermuth. Ward was then crushed by a Mitchell Swepson ball that spun again on the left-hander out of the footmarks, edging it to wicketkeeper Peirson for 27.

Silk and Charlie Wakim survived to the shut, however Tasmania should survive three periods or rating one other 344 runs to proceed their unbeaten begin to the season.

Neser was anticipated to overlook the rest of the fixture when he flew residence to Brisbane earlier than day two of the match, after being not out on 51 at stumps on day one.

“Things are more positive now and I can re-join the team for the remainder of the game,” Neser mentioned in an announcement on Saturday.

“I am very grateful for the backing we have received and thank everyone for their support and understanding.”

Neser has begun the Shield season with scores of 18, 140 and 90 earlier than his 51 on Thursday, after additionally scoring two centuries in his earlier two first-class innings for Glamorgan throughout the English summer season.

The Bulls have additionally been undefeated of their first two video games, drawing with New South Wales and beating Victoria.

Source web site: www.espncricinfo.com

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