Tassie get Shield redemption with thrilling win over WA

Tasmania Wins Thrilling Match Over Western Australia

Tasmania has achieved a remarkable win in the Sheffield Shield, defeating Western Australia by just three runs.

After a thrilling final morning in Hobart, Western Australia was close to reaching their target of 259, with two wickets in hand and only seven runs needed.

Joel Curtis was adjudged lbw on 50 by a Riley Meredith ball that stayed low from around the wicket.

The match ended with Jackson Bird trapping No.11 Liam Haskett lbw with an in-swinging yorker, concluding Western Australia's chase at 255.

Tasmania's victory is a redemption from one of the tightest losses in Sheffield Shield history the previous summer.

Author's summary: Tasmania wins by 3 runs.

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