Tasmania 5 for 89 trail New South Wales 8 for 417 dec (Hughes 178, Green 59*, Patterson 56, Sangha 54) by 328 runs
In contrast to NSW’s showing at the crease, Tasmania’s top-order struggled with only Ben McDermott (22 not out) remaining defiant.
Abbott claimed three wickets – all bowled – for figures of 3 for 20 with NSW restricting the visitors to less than two runs an over.
Earlier, NSW had little trouble earlier in the day building on their overnight 3 for 272. Hughes was finally undone by a marvellous sprawling catch from wicketkeeper Tim Paine off Nathan Ellis.
Green’s 59 not out was his first red-ball half-century in just a third Shield outing for the BBL regular.
With four rounds remaining, NSW went into the match without a win in the six games played before the mid-season break.
Source: ESPN Crickinfo