Tasmania Achieves Thrilling Win Over Western Australia
Tasmania has pulled off a remarkable win in the Sheffield Shield, defeating Western Australia by just three runs.
After a tight match, Western Australia required 259 runs to win, but were bowled out for 255. The visitors came close, getting the margin down to seven runs with two wickets in hand.
Joel Curtis was adjudged lbw on 50 by a Riley Meredith ball that stayed low from around the wicket.
The final wicket fell when Jackson Bird trapped No.11 Liam Haskett lbw with an in-swinging yorker, securing the win for Tasmania.
Author's summary: Tasmania wins by 3 runs in a thrilling match.