Debutant Kelly's four-for extends WA advantage

Western Australia 323 and 7 for 202 (Cartwright 38, Rainbird 3-34, Bird 2-69) lead Tasmania 231 (Doran 54, McDermott 45, Kelly 4-58, Richardson 3-30) by 294 runs
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Ashes aspirants Hilton Cartwright and Marcus Stoinis each made thirties to help tighten Western Australia’s grip over Tasmania in the rain-hit day-night fixture in Perth.

It was the bowlers who set things up for WA, dismissing Tasmania for 231 from an overnight 6 for 134. Ben McDermott stayed unbeaten on 45 off 63 balls, including eight fours. Debutant seamer Matthew Kelly impressed with 4 for 58. He claimed three of the four Tasmania wickets to fall on the third day. Jhye Richardson also chipped in with 3 for 30, helping Western Australia secure a 92-run first-innings lead.

The batsmen then stretched it to nearly 300 by stumps. After being reduced to 3 for 39, Cartwright and Stoinis added 60 for the fourth wicket. The stand ended when Stoinis was dismissed for 32 in the 35th over, and three overs later Cartwright exited for 38. Richardson and Nathan Coulter-Nile then put on an unbroken 57-run stand in 52 balls to close out the day.

Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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