Tasmania 309 for 7 (Silk 94*, Ward 64) in opposition to New South Wales
Third-placed NSW entered the match figuring out they wanted to win to have any hope of reaching the ultimate, which will probably be hosted by South Australia.
The sturdy first-innings complete by Tasmania means NSW have loads of work forward of them to get a constructive consequence.
Tasmania slipped to 44 for two after Jake Weatherald (9) was caught a slip and Nivethan Radhakrishnan (10) was trapped lbw by Ben Dwarshuis.
However a 65-run stand between Ward and Jewell, adopted by a 82-run stand between Ward and Silk put Tasmania into a robust place.
Silk has the prospect to put up his twelfth first-class century when play resumes on Sunday.
Tasmania sit in final spot on the desk and aren’t any hope of reaching the ultimate.
Nevertheless it’s all on the road for NSW, who should beat Tasmania after which depend on second-placed Queensland failing to get a win in opposition to ladder leaders South Australia.
The match additionally represents one other alternative for NSW opener Sam Konstas to place his title up in lights forward of Australia’s Take a look at Championship ultimate in opposition to South Africa at Lord’s in June.
Konstas made a surprising Take a look at debut in opposition to India within the Boxing Day Take a look at, however his topsy-turvy type of late has been a giant speaking level.
The 19-year-old rebounded with an necessary half-century in final week’s Protect draw with WA on the WACA, and his efficiency in opposition to Tasmania will probably be extremely scrutinised as Australia’s selectors mull over who ought to accomplice Usman Khawaja on the prime of the order.
