Tasmania eased to victory by six wickets over New South Wales on the final day of the Sheffield Shield Clash at the Bellerive Oval.
The Tigers' win lifts them to third in the points table, four adrift of second-place Western Australia with three games remaining.
With the Blues beginning the day at 4 for 75, James Faulkner added to his three wickets of the previous evening by dismissing Peter Nevill for 10.
From this point onwards it was the Jackson Bird show as he took the wickets of Steve O'Keefe (35), Scott Coyte (17) and Sean Abbott (0) before Brendan Drew dismissed Trent Copeland, ending the New South Wales innings with Simon Katich unable to bat after being struck on the head on day two.
Chasing 147, Tasmania started well before losing the wicket of Steve Cazzulino (18) to Steve O'Keefe just before the half-century mark.
Ed Cowan perished for 39, bowled by Josh Lalor, and wickets kept tumbling but not until each player had made a contribution towards the meagre total.
Scott Coyte trapped Alex Doolan (22) leg before and Copeland bowled first inning centurion George Bailey (27).
Mark Cosgrove (25 not out) and Faulkner (8 not out) brought the Tigers home for a well-earned victory.
Tags: cricket, sport, tas, australia First posted February 09, 2012 18:49:42
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