South Australia 252 for five (Sangha 103*, Carey 56, Labuschagne 2-34) & 614 for 7 dec drew with Queensland 370 (Peirson 128, Wildermuth 104, Neser 68, McAndrew 3-68, Pope 3-84, Thornton 3-90)
Queensland face a nervous wait to see whether or not they may make the Sheffield Protect remaining after drawing with South Australia in a attainable preview of the decider.
Having reached 614 for 7 declared of their first innings, South Australia completed at 252 for five of their second dig after bowling Queensland out for 370, however ran out of time to enter their house remaining in successful kind.
Having secured the draw they wanted to stay in competition, the second-placed Bulls should now hope New South Wales are unable to chase down a lofty 529 for victory set by Tasmania on the finish of day three.
Queensland are additionally counting on Western Australia not successful and snatching their spot, with WA needing 382 runs for victory when their second innings on the crease started on day 4.
Except both of WA or NSW win towards the chances, Queensland can be again at Karen Rolton Oval subsequent week to face South Australia once more.
After resuming at 66 for two of their second innings on day 4, South Australia placed on 186 runs for the lack of three wickets. Sangha introduced up a fifth first-class century with an unbeaten 103, reaching triple figures by driving Mitch Swepson over the long-off boundary.
It was one in all 4 sixes for the previous Sydney Thunder captain, who had slog swept former Take a look at spinner Swepson over lengthy on earlier within the match.
Carey continued his spectacular summer time with the bat, mentioning his half-century earlier than driving one other part-timer in Matt Renshaw to Ben McDermott at cowl.
Carey, who made 104 within the first innings, has averaged 120.67 throughout his previous 4 first-class knocks.