05/02Result

21st Match, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Feb 5-8 2026

TasmaniaTasmaniaTAS
239 & 260
Western AustraliaWestern AustraliaWA
155 & 322 (113.4 ov)

Tasmania won by 22 runs

Player of the Match

Gabe BellTasmania

Tasmania 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
CP Jewell
c †Curtis b Gannon
22
51
4
0
43.13
J Weatherald
c Richardson b Gannon
44
58
3
2
75.86
TP Ward
c & b Gannon
12
21
2
0
57.14
JC Silk (c)
b Gannon
55
142
5
0
38.73
BJ Webster
c †Curtis b Couch
24
30
4
0
80
N Chaudhary
b Couch
0
3
0
0
0
JR Doran †
c Gannon b Rocchiccioli
33
69
4
0
47.82
R MacMillan
c †Curtis b Richardson
18
36
2
0
50
JM Bird
c Couch b Rocchiccioli
2
12
0
0
16.66
GT Bell
b Couch
9
13
1
0
69.23
B Stanlake
not out
11
5
2
0
220
Extras
9 (b 4, lb 1, nb 2, w 2)
TOTAL
239 all out (73 Overs, RR: 3.27)
Fall of wickets: 1-60 (Caleb Jewell, 15.6 ov), 2-71 (Jake Weatherald, 19.1 ov), 3-86 (Tim Ward, 23.4 ov), 4-128 (Beau Webster, 37.3 ov), 5-128 (Nikhil Chaudhary, 37.6 ov), 6-184 (Jordan Silk, 58.5 ov), 7-217 (Jake Doran, 67.3 ov), 8-219 (Raf MacMillan, 68.6 ov), 9-219 (Jackson Bird, 69.6 ov), 10-239 (Gabe Bell, 72.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Richardson 16 5 29 1 1.81 0 0
CJ Gannon 18 3 49 4 2.72 1 1
AM Hardie 7 0 36 0 5.14 0 0
CJ Rocchiccioli 17 2 51 2 3 0 0
BL Couch 14 1 67 3 4.78 1 1
HWR Cartwright 1 0 2 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
JA Richardson	16	5	29	1	1.81	0	0
CJ Gannon	18	3	49	4	2.72	1	1
AM Hardie	7	0	36	0	5.14	0	0
CJ Rocchiccioli	17	2	51	2	3	0	0
BL Couch	14	1	67	3	4.78	1	1
HWR Cartwright	1	0	2	0	2	0	0

Western Australia 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
SM Whiteman (c)
lbw b Bird
0
1
0
0
0
CT Bancroft
b Webster
20
38
2
0
52.63
S Fanning
c †Doran b Bell
18
17
4
0
105.88
HWR Cartwright
b Bell
2
2
0
0
100
AM Hardie
c Chaudhary b Bell
14
20
2
0
70
T Wyllie
b Stanlake
9
20
1
0
45
JL Curtis †
c †Doran b Stanlake
15
41
2
0
36.58
JA Richardson
c †Doran b Stanlake
12
27
2
0
44.44
CJ Rocchiccioli
c sub b Bird
36
60
3
0
60
CJ Gannon
c †Doran b Stanlake
4
16
1
0
25
BL Couch
not out
22
34
4
0
64.7
Extras
3 (nb 3)
TOTAL
155 all out (45.3 Overs, RR: 3.4)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Sam Whiteman, 0.1 ov), 2-27 (Sam Fanning, 5.2 ov), 3-29 (Hilton Cartwright, 5.4 ov), 4-45 (Aaron Hardie, 9.4 ov), 5-64 (Teague Wyllie, 15.6 ov), 6-64 (Cameron Bancroft, 16.1 ov), 7-91 (Jhye Richardson, 25.5 ov), 8-94 (Joel Curtis, 29.1 ov), 9-102 (Cameron Gannon, 33.2 ov), 10-155 (Corey Rocchiccioli, 45.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JM Bird 7.3 1 27 2 3.6 0 0
GT Bell 13 0 51 3 3.92 0 1
B Stanlake 11 2 35 4 3.18 0 1
BJ Webster 10 4 16 1 1.6 0 1
R MacMillan 3 0 19 0 6.33 0 0
N Chaudhary 1 0 7 0 7 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JM Bird	7.3	1	27	2	3.6	0
GT Bell	13	0	51	3	3.92	1
B Stanlake	11	2	35	4	3.18	1
BJ Webster	10	4	16	1	1.6	1
R MacMillan	3	0	19	0	6.33	0
N Chaudhary	1	0	7	0	7	0

Tasmania 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
CP Jewell
c †Curtis b Richardson
4
13
0
0
30.76
J Weatherald
c Couch b Richardson
2
8
0
0
25
TP Ward
c Wyllie b Couch
20
54
3
0
37.03
JC Silk (c)
b Richardson
40
51
4
0
78.43
BJ Webster
c Hardie b Richardson
55
82
6
0
67.07
N Chaudhary
c †Curtis b Gannon
17
23
2
0
73.91
JR Doran †
c Bancroft b Rocchiccioli
74
145
8
1
51.03
R MacMillan
c Couch b Rocchiccioli
2
3
0
0
66.66
JM Bird
c †Curtis b Gannon
23
31
3
0
74.19
GT Bell
c †Curtis b Gannon
0
1
0
0
0
B Stanlake
not out
13
44
1
0
29.54
Extras
10 (b 4, lb 1, nb 4, w 1)
TOTAL
260 all out (75.1 Overs, RR: 3.45)
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Jake Weatherald, 2.3 ov), 2-10 (Caleb Jewell, 4.4 ov), 3-61 (Tim Ward, 18.4 ov), 4-82 (Jordan Silk, 22.6 ov), 5-103 (Nikhil Chaudhary, 29.6 ov), 6-171 (Beau Webster, 46.5 ov), 7-174 (Raf MacMillan, 47.5 ov), 8-200 (Jackson Bird, 55.2 ov), 9-200 (Gabe Bell, 55.3 ov), 10-260 (Jake Doran, 75.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Richardson 19 6 54 4 2.84 0 3
CJ Gannon 16 2 48 3 3 0 1
BL Couch 15 0 76 1 5.06 0 0
AM Hardie 6 1 24 0 4 1 0
CJ Rocchiccioli 19.1 3 53 2 2.76 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
JA Richardson	19	6	54	4	2.84	0	3
CJ Gannon	16	2	48	3	3	0	1
BL Couch	15	0	76	1	5.06	0	0
AM Hardie	6	1	24	0	4	1	0
CJ Rocchiccioli	19.1	3	53	2	2.76	0	0

Western Australia 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
SM Whiteman (c)
c †Doran b Webster
57
143
4
0
39.86
CT Bancroft
c †Doran b Bell
74
135
10
1
54.81
S Fanning
c Bird b Stanlake
13
27
0
1
48.14
HWR Cartwright
c Bell b MacMillan
2
27
0
0
7.4
AM Hardie
c Ward b Bell
56
96
8
0
58.33
T Wyllie
lbw b Bell
21
64
2
0
32.81
JL Curtis †
b Bell
4
9
0
0
44.44
JA Richardson
c †Doran b Bell
46
115
3
0
40
CJ Rocchiccioli
run out (Silk)
1
7
0
0
14.28
CJ Gannon
c †Doran b Bell
23
52
3
0
44.23
BL Couch
not out
6
13
1
0
46.15
Extras
19 (b 6, lb 6, nb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
322 all out (113.4 Overs, RR: 2.83)
Fall of wickets: 1-116 (Cameron Bancroft, 37.4 ov), 2-134 (Sam Fanning, 44.4 ov), 3-151 (Sam Whiteman, 54.1 ov), 4-155 (Hilton Cartwright, 55.2 ov), 5-211 (Teague Wyllie, 75.6 ov), 6-218 (Joel Curtis, 77.6 ov), 7-255 (Aaron Hardie, 89.3 ov), 8-258 (Corey Rocchiccioli, 91.6 ov), 9-313 (Cameron Gannon, 109.5 ov), 10-322 (Jhye Richardson, 113.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JM Bird 22 8 49 0 2.22 0 3
GT Bell 32.4 7 82 6 2.51 0 0
B Stanlake 21 4 56 1 2.66 1 2
BJ Webster 21 3 59 1 2.8 0 1
R MacMillan 15 0 59 1 3.93 0 0
N Chaudhary 2 0 5 0 2.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
JM Bird	22	8	49	0	2.22	0	3
GT Bell	32.4	7	82	6	2.51	0	0
B Stanlake	21	4	56	1	2.66	1	2
BJ Webster	21	3	59	1	2.8	0	1
R MacMillan	15	0	59	1	3.93	0	0
N Chaudhary	2	0	5	0	2.5	0	0

Match Details

W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

Series

Sheffield Shield 2025

Toss

Western Australia , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Gabe Bell

Season

2025/26

Match days

5,6,7,8 February 2026 (4-day match)

Umpires

Stephen Dionysius

Sharad Patel

Match Referee

Kent Hannam

Points

Tasmania 7.39, Western Australia 1

Close of Play

Thu, 5 Feb - day 1 - Western Australia 1st innings 64/5 (CT Bancroft 20*, 16 ov)
Fri, 6 Feb - day 2 - Tasmania 2nd innings 206/9 (JR Doran 32*, B Stanlake 4*, 58 ov)
Sat, 7 Feb - day 3 - Western Australia 2nd innings 197/4 (AM Hardie 32*, T Wyllie 10*, 71 ov)
Sun, 8 Feb - day 4 - Western Australia 2nd innings 322 (113.4 ov) - end of match

Match Coverage

All Match News

Herculean Bell and Doran's stunner seal thriller for Tasmania
Western Australia's lower order, led by Jhye Richardson, showed impressive fight but they fell short to remain bottom of the table
Webster's strike keeps Tasmania ahead after Bancroft gives WA hope
WA's opening pair added 116 as they faced the tall order of chasing 345 but Tasmania chipped out breakthroughs
Richardson shines but Webster puts Tasmania in charge
The quick bowler produced a superb opening burst and returned to make further inroads, but Western Australia face a tough chase
Weatherald gets through Richardson duel but unable to convert
As was the theme around the country the bowlers held sway at the WACA with Tasmania making a late surge
Sheffield Shield team news - all the squads as the tournament resumes
Steven Smith won't line up for New South Wales while Queensland's Matt Renshaw is among those at the T20 World Cup

West Aust INNINGS		R	B
SM Whiteman	caught wk	57	143
CT Bancroft	caught wk	74	135
S Fanning	caught	13	27
HWR Cartwright	caught	2	27
AM Hardie	caught	56	96
T Wyllie	lbw	21	64
JL Curtis	bowled	4	9
JA Richardson	caught wk	46	115
CJ Rocchiccioli	run out	1	7
CJ Gannon	caught wk	23	52
BL Couch	not out	6	13
EXTRAS	(b 6, lb 6, w 1, nb 6)
TOTAL	322 (all out; 113.4 ovs)

Tasmania BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Bird	22.0	8	49	0	2.22	(3nb)
GT Bell	32.4	7	82	6	2.51
B Stanlake	21.0	4	56	1	2.66	(2nb, 1w)
BJ Webster	21.0	3	59	1	2.8	(1nb)
R MacMillan	15.0	0	59	1	3.93
N Chaudhary	2.0	0	5	0	2.5

West Aust 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	116	SM Whiteman	CT Bancroft
2nd	18	SM Whiteman	S Fanning
3rd	17	SM Whiteman	HWR Cartwright
4th	4	HWR Cartwright	AM Hardie
5th	56	AM Hardie	T Wyllie
6th	7	AM Hardie	JL Curtis
7th	37	JA Richardson	AM Hardie
8th	3	JA Richardson	CJ Rocchiccioli
9th	55	CJ Gannon	JA Richardson
10th	9	JA Richardson	BL Couch

Sheffield Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
VIC	10	7	2	1	60.86
SOA	10	4	2	4	44.81
QLD	10	3	4	3	37.38
TAS	10	4	4	2	36.23
NSW	10	2	4	4	31.54
WA	10	1	5	4	22.15

Tasmania 1st Innings

Western Australia 1st Innings

Tasmania 2nd Innings

Western Australia 2nd Innings

W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Season

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Herculean Bell and Doran's stunner seal thriller for Tasmania

Webster's strike keeps Tasmania ahead after Bancroft gives WA hope

Richardson shines but Webster puts Tasmania in charge

Weatherald gets through Richardson duel but unable to convert

Sheffield Shield team news - all the squads as the tournament resumes