Tom Straker's 4-33 sets up Queensland victory over Tasmania
Tom Straker's four wickets set up Queensland's second Sheffield Shield win.
Queensland are one day away from their second Sheffield Shield win after Tom Straker dismantled Tasmania's batting with four wickets for 33 runs. The 21-year-old's middle session spell of 2-9, taking Jake Doran and Caleb Jewell, shifted the match decisively.
Mitch Swepson and Marnus Labuschagne finished the innings as bad light stopped play with 20 minutes remaining on day three. Tasmania, the Shield leaders, posted 233 in their second dig, giving Queensland a target of just 19 runs.
The Tigers had stonewalled for most of Friday, batting at two runs per over, before a 91-run partnership between Nikhil Chaudhary and Matt Kuhnemann fell apart to the second new ball. Straker said there was no secret to his success: "We're always trying to bowl overs under two.
We did that a fair bit today and the rewards came."
- 21 years old
- Straker's age
- 4 wickets for 33 runs
- Straker's figures
- 91 runs
- Chaudhary-Kuhnemann partnership
- 19 runs
- Queensland's target
Why it mattersQueensland is chasing a crucial second win to stay competitive in the Shield; Straker's performance signals the Bulls have a genuine bowling threat.
AustraliaQueensland cricket matters to fans across the state and the national competition. A second win would boost the Bulls' chances of a deeper Shield run.
