Skip to content Tom Straker blew Queensland vs Tasmania wide open with 4 for 33 to dismiss the Tigers for 233.
His clinical bowling leaves Queensland needing just 19 runs on day four to claim victory.
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That tiny target turns what might have been a tense fourth-innings chase into a formal mop-up job.
Straker gave away almost nothing across his overs, conceding just 33 runs while claiming four vital wickets.
Tasmania fought to reach 233, but they never escaped the vice he built around their batting order.
Every time the Tigers attempted to launch a counterattack, Straker struck to kill off their momentum.
How Straker broke Queensland vs Tasmania open
In this Sheffield Shield clash, Straker provided the decisive edge that separated the two bowling attacks.
Taking four wickets for 33 runs in an innings of 233 represents extraordinary value for any captain.
His penetration denied Tasmania the chance to build a lead that could test the Queensland Bulls.
The Tigers needed their middle order to dig in and stretch the match deep into day four.
Instead, Straker broke through their defenses repeatedly to leave the visitors stranded well short of safety.
This round of Queensland vs Tasmania tilted completely toward the home side after his devastating spell.
Just 19 runs needed in Queensland vs Tasmania
Queensland now face an almost frictionless path to victory with ten wickets in hand.
Chasing 19 runs in first-class cricket carries almost zero peril unless something historic and bizarre unfolds.
The outcome of Queensland vs Tasmania is effectively settled before the first ball of the morning.
Queensland return to the crease on day four to finish off the remaining 19 runs.
Source: ESPNcricinfo
