Bancroft fails again but Western Australia survive scare to take victory
The defending champions were 18 for 4 in their small chase before Hilton Cartwright and the in-form Josh Inglis guided them home
20/10Result
6th Match, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Oct 20-23 2024
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![Tasmania]( "Tasmania")
277 & 137 -
![Western Australia]( "Western Australia")
332 & 83/4 (19.3 ov)
Player of the Match
20/10Result
6th Match, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Oct 20-23 2024
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![Tasmania]( "Tasmania")
277 & 137 -
![Western Australia]( "Western Australia")
332 & 83/4 (19.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Inglis and Couch back Tasmania into a corner
Earlier in the day, Hilton Cartwright returned to bat having dashed off the previous evening for the birth of his child
Day 2
Cartwright makes baby dash after Bancroft's lean start continues
The in-form Josh Inglis steadied Western Australia alongside Cooper Connolly
Day 1
Rocchiccioli, Doran share honours on truncated opening day
Allrounder Aaron Hardie was in action with the ball amid selection debates around the India series
Others
Hilton Cartwright makes hospital run for baby's birth before helping WA win
There were some tension that boiled over during the fourth innings between Cartwright and Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald