Bulls see off valiant Tasmanian rearguard

Tasmania's tail frustrated them with an 83-run stand, but the Queensland Bulls have capped Chris Hartley's record-breaking Sheffield Shield match with an outright win.

Having reducted Tasmania to 8-114, the Bulls were kept waiting as Simon Milenko and Cameron Stevenson soaked up the overs into the final session of the fourth afternoon, chasing an improbable and ultimately impossible 352.

After Tasmania slumped to be eight down midway through the second session on Saturday, it appeared the Bulls would win with ease. But Milenko and Stevenson occupied the crease for 17 overs until the tea break to ensure the battle would go into the final session.

It took a sharp piece of work from Jake Wildermuth to run out Stevenson (42) and break the deadlock.

That was the cue for Milenko to free the arms and swing big in an attempt to rocket himself to a century and put the heat back on the Queensland bowlers. It saw quickly move to 68 before he inside-edged Wildermuth onto his stumps to be the last man out, Tasmania's 218 leaving them 133 runs short of the target.

Bulls offspinner Jason Floros (3-72) had looked the most likely to claim the breakthrough after capturing wickets either side of lunch.

He had also earlier trapped Jordan Silk lbw after the Tasmanian opener looked the most likely to frustrate the hosts.

Silk's 26 lasted 81 balls as he looked comfortable against the quicks.

Floros then ended the streaky innings of Beau Webster (12) when he had him caught on the sweep at backward square in the final over before lunch.

Earlier, Michael Neser (1-21) continued his impressive showing with the Dukes ball, fooling Jake Hancock (12) for the second time in the match when he had one swing back at him to trap him lbw.

Cameron Gannon (1-5) then had Doolan (five) caught at first slip when he had one straighten off the pitch. It highlighted a five-over spell that included four maidens from the quick.

After resuming at 0-10, the Tigers appear to have ruled out attempting to chase down the large target, scoring at just 2.31 per over on Saturday.

Queensland were desperate to give captain Hartley even more to celebrate after the wicketkeeper surpassed Victorian Darren Berry, claiming a record 547th Sheffield Shield dismissal.

It helped roll Tasmania for just 200 in their first innings, before Bulls youngsters Sam Truloff and Marnus Labuschagne hit quickfire scores of 44 and 31 to allow a late declaration from Hartley at 6-146.

Tasmania survived the rest of day three through openers Jordan Silk (0) and Jake Hancock (5), but the story of the day was Hartley.

He went to the top of the charts when he caught a driving Simon Milenko off Michael Neser's bowling to surpass Berry's previous mark of 546 dismissals by a Shield keeper.

"It's very special," former Australian opener Joe Burns said of Hartley.

"Obviously a stalwart of Queensland cricket, a true professional of the game."

It came after Hartley debuted for the Bulls in 2003-04, bringing up the mark in 14 less matches than the Victorian.

"Chris goes so many years unnoticed because he does his job so well, so it's fantastic for him to get the recognition as the greatest first-class wicketkeeper of all-time," Burns said.

Hartley's catch was one of three wickets for Neser (3-39), after he had ripped through the Tigers' top order on Thursday.

Fellow quick Mark Steketee (3-66) also claimed three, including the key wicket of George Bailey for a patient 55 when he had a ball nip back at him to take his off stump.

Resuming at 4-113 in response to Queensland's 9(dec)-405, Bailey had earlier forged a 71-run fifth-wicket partnership with Dom Michael, before he chopped on pushing at a Jack Wildermuth (1-43) ball for 36.

Burns also notched up an honour when he claimed his maiden first-class wicket on the final ball before lunch, having Jake Doran caught at short leg via his part-time off-spin.

Burns has increased his bowling time in the nets during the KFC Big Bash League, where he also captured a wicket in the last game.

"I'm just bowling as best I can and that happens," Burns said.

It helped break the visitors' backs, as only Simon Milenko (42) fired late while the rest of the Tigers' tail failed to wag.

Hartley then returned to play a key role late in the Bulls' innings.

After debutant Andrew Perrin (2-18) again starred for the Tigers early, Hartley struck a run-a-ball 15 not out to allow the late declaration.

It marked the second time in the match he had gone to the sheds unbeaten, after also striking 102 not out in the first innings.