Sheffield Shield 2024/25, WA vs TAS 6th Match Report, October 20 – 23, 2024

Western Australia 332 (Inglis 101, Cartwright 65, Connolly 55) and 83 for 4 (Cartwright 39*) Tasmania 277 (Owen 69, Doran 66, Rocchiccioli 4-70) and 137 (Couch 4-50) for six wickets

With WA chasing just 83 runs in sweltering conditions at the start of the final day, Bancroft had a chance to boost his confidence by conceding just eight runs in his first three Shield innings.

But he looked uncomfortable from the get-go against the new ball from Riley Meredith and Kieran Elliott. With the pressure getting just two runs off his first 15 deliveries, Bancroft decided to attack but mistimed a shot from Meredith to fine leg and his Test hopes of filling the vacant opener’s slot fell away. as he appeared to be coming out of his nose.

“He’s good to be honest…he keeps things simple,” WA captain Sam Whiteman said of Bancroft. “I think it’s just a matter of time. Each one fails…he’s close to the big points. He’s a straight man.”

A low goal proved a ruse for WA and tension ran high among the fans as they fell to 18 for 4 after Whiteman, Mitchell Marsh and Aaron Hardie fell to Elliott, who connected the move on the grass wicket.

It was a quiet game for Marsh, who had 9 points and 6 points as a special hitter in the 4th. He had said before the game that he would improve his bowling, but returning with the ball has been decided. hold on.

Inglis and Cartwright steadied the ship with a quick century partnership to guide WA over the line. After scoring two big game-changing scores to start the season, Inglis looked easy again to finish with 26 not out from 36 balls.

Cartwright remained unbeaten on 39 balls from 50 balls to seal an impressive victory after he slipped away for tea on the second day while his wife was due to give birth. He returned on the third day to continue his innings with 52 after the birth of his second child in the morning. Cartwright needed Tasmania to agree to return to open space.

There appeared to be tension on the field on day four with Cartwright clashing with Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald. They talked for a long time while shaking hands after the game.

Tasmania started day four in a tough spot leading by 80 runs and one wicket in hand. They added just two runs before Brody Couch took his fourth wicket of the innings after trapping Meredith before the crease.

After a modest performance in his WA debut against Queensland, Couch was outstanding to finish with match figures of 7 for 83 and an impressive 143kph.