NSW flatten Tasmania to end final drought

  • NSW 375 & 149-5d defeated Tas 255 & 120
  • Vic 286 & 167-3 defeated SA 260 & 192

New South Wales are into their first Sheffield Shield final for five years after an incredible spell of bowling from Sean Abbott demolished Tasmania on day four at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval.

Needing a victory to stave off Western Australia’s push for a berth in the final, the Blues were facing a nervous final day on Saturday but instead came away with a comfortable 149-run winning margin. Despite Tasmania showing plenty of batting resolve in recent matches, the home side crumbled and were removed for 120 within a session.

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