Tasmania vs Queensland – First-Class Sheffield Shield Match - Tasmania won by 8 wickets
Tasmania 260 and 163/2 beat Queensland 205 and 215
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Queensland-c834, in the Sheffield Shield 4-day First-Class match, played at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart, February 20, 2012.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tasmania-c854 playing their 8th match of the campaign, thoroughly outclassed their opponents in all departments of the game, and went on to register their 4th win of the competition.
The overnight pair of Benjamin Cutting and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Butterworth-c1850, as the visitors closed on 215.
The right-handed tail-ender, Cutting, once again was the notable performer from his team. Following his 79 not out in the first innings, the 25-year-old top scored with another unbeaten knock of 66, which included seven fours and three sixes.
The left-arm medium pace bowler, Butterworth, picked up 4 crucial wickets for Tasmania, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jackson-Munro-Bird-c65187 took further 3 to finish with 9 match scalps.
In reply, the hosts, in their run chase of 161, faced two early breakthroughs of opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Doolan-c983 (13), before Cowan and Bailey struck half-centuries in an unbroken stand of 118, which drove their side to victory against a hapless Bulls attack.
The Aussie left-hander was the key to his side’s eventual victory, scoring 82 in the first innings and an unbeaten 77 in the second. Apart from scoring a crucial 57, Bailey’s shrewd leadership played a significant role in his side’s easy triumph.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bird-c48123, deservedly, was awarded with the Player of the Match award as he remained the prominent difference between the two bowling line ups.
The victory has moved Tasmania to third in the Sheffield Shield points table, just two points separate them from their beaten opponents, who occupy the second spot with 30 points. However, it was Queensland’s second consecutive defeat after they remained unbeaten in their first six matches.
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