Tasmania 302 for 7 (Owen 83, Jewell 61, Paris 4-38) vs Western Australia
Tasmania, who misplaced to WA only a fortnight in the past by six wickets in a Protect closing rematch in Perth, ended day one 302 for 7 at Bellerive Oval. A run-a-ball 83 from No. 7 Owen helped elevate the hosts from a precarious 153 for 4.
The Protect champions travelled to Hobart on high of the standings, however lacking quite a few key personnel.
Among the many absentees have been opener Cameron Bancroft, Cooper Connolly and rising spinner Corey Rocchiccioli on Australia An obligation; Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis getting ready for upcoming one-day internationals, in addition to Mitch Marsh (paternity depart) and Charlie Stobo (omitted).
Tasmania lined up with out key middle-order batter Beau Webster who led their run-scoring tally final season, whereas the bowling line-up was boosted by the return of Gabe Bell and Lawrence Neil-Smith.
The house facet survived the opening session with out loss after being despatched in to bat by opposition skipper Ashton Turner.
Tasmania posted a century stand earlier than rookie medium-pacer Brody Sofa had Jake Weatherald caught down the leg facet for 49.
Jewell was trapped lbw for 61 after surviving an earlier let-off, earlier than Charlie Wakim and captain Jordan Silk have been each quickly despatched again to the pavillion.
Owen fell within the closing hour having struck 13 boundaries and two sixes in a career-best knock, just for Paris to finish the harmful innings.
Brad Hope was then dismissed for 25 off Cameron Gannon having shared a 102-run stand with Owen.
