Western Australia Near Victory as Tasmania Falters After Inglis Century
Western Australia is on the brink of securing a dominant victory against Tasmania in their Sheffield Shield clash, largely thanks to a brilliant century from wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis. Inglis, in fine form, scored 101 runs off 141 balls on day three at the WACA, putting his team in control before Tasmania's batting lineup crumbled under pressure. As play ended early due to bad light, Tasmania were 9 wickets down with only an 80-run lead, making Western Australia favorites to chase down the target easily on the final day.
Inglis' century was a defining moment for the hosts, who had been looking for a standout performance. After starting day three unbeaten on 72, Inglis reached triple figures with a single to deep mid-wicket off Matt Kuhnemann. Though his partnership with Cooper Connolly (who contributed 55 runs) was broken, Inglis' ton was enough to give Western Australia a crucial lead. The team eventually posted 332 runs before being bowled out.
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Tasmania, in response, found themselves in deep trouble early on, with veteran opener Caleb Jewell and captain Jordan Silk both falling within five deliveries to Cameron Gannon. They quickly slumped to 3-13, unable to counter Western Australia's relentless pace attack. Despite some resistance from Charlie Wakim, who top-scored with 37, Tasmania lost wickets regularly, and by the time bad light stopped play, they were teetering on the edge of defeat at 9-135. Brody Couch was particularly effective with the ball, taking two key wickets, and keeping Tasmania under constant pressure.
The stage is now set for Cameron Bancroft and Sam Whiteman to steer Western Australia to victory when they return to bat. For Bancroft, this match could be crucial in his quest for a spot in Australia's Test lineup. Despite only managing 8 runs in the first innings, he has a golden opportunity to redeem himself, especially with neither of his rivals for the Test opener spot, Marcus Harris and Sam Konstas, performing well in their own matches.
The final day promises to be a decisive one, with Western Australia poised to seal the win unless Tasmania can pull off a near-miracle. The home side, led by Inglis' stellar form, looks ready to capitalize on Tasmania’s collapse and secure a well-earned victory in this thrilling Sheffield Shield encounter.
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