Weatherald makes more runs as Tassie draw Shield game

Test aspirant Jake Weatherald posted his second fifty for the match as Tasmania's Sheffield Shield run-fest against Queensland ended in a draw.

Trailing the Bulls by 233 runs after the first innings, the Tigers batted their way to safety at Allan Border Field on Tuesday.

Tasmania finished on 7-317 in their second innings when the captains shook hands about 45 minutes before the scheduled stumps time.

In-form Tigers opener Weatherald, one of many in contention to partner Usman Khawaja at the top for the start of this summer's Ashes, followed up a 67 in the first innings with 57.

Tasmania No.4 Caleb Jewell faced 147 balls for his 67 before falling to tireless Bulls quick Michael Neser (2-76).

Queensland thought they were still an outside chance of securing a win when Jewell departed.

But Tasmania's Indian-born Shield debutant Nikhil Chaudhary smashed the Tigers well clear of being in any danger.

Chaudhary, who claimed 5-108 as Queensland piled on 612 in their first innings, belted an unbeaten 76 from 80 balls from No.8.

The match will be remembered for important centuries from Queensland Test hopefuls Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne.

Renshaw, opening the batting with veteran Test opener Usman Khawaja, compiled 128 to enhance his chances of adding to his 14 Tests for Australia.

Labuschagne, dropped for Australia's most recent Tests against the West Indies in the Caribbean, smashed 160 in an important return to form.

The Bulls captain also scored a domestic one-day century last month.

National selector George Bailey was present in Brisbane to watch Labuschagne grow in confidence after he took 12 balls to get off the mark.

Sheffield Shield 2025-26 standings

Team	Matches played M	Wins W	Losses L	Drawn D	No results N/R	Deductions Ded.	Batting Bonus Bat	Bowling Bonus Bowl	Total points PTS
1 Victoria Men VIC	6	5	1	0	0	0	5.87	5.3	41.17
2 Queensland Bulls QLD	6	2	2	2	0	0	8.18	4.2	26.38
3 South Australia Men SA	6	2	2	2	0	0	4.69	5.6	24.29
4 NSW Men NSW	6	2	3	1	0	0	4.65	4.9	22.55
5 Tasmanian Tigers Men TAS	6	2	3	1	0	2	3.34	5	19.34
6 Western Australia Men WA	6	1	3	2	0	0	1.61	5.5	15.11

Legend

M: Matches played

W: Wins

L: Losses

D: Drawn

N/R: No results

Ded.: Deductions

Bat: Batting Bonus

Bowl: Bowling Bonus

PTS: Total points