Meredith, Webster lead rout of WA in bonus-point win

Fast bowler Riley Meredith and Australia allrounder Beau Webster have skittled Western Australia in Perth to set up a comfortable One-Day Cup bonus-point win for Tasmania at the WACA Ground.

After visiting captain Jordan Silk won the toss and inserted WA, Meredith claimed a superb 4-11 from eight overs and Webster took 3-31 as the hosts were routed for 115 in 30.2 overs.

Only four batters reached double figures, and none made it to 20.

In reply, Tasmania wasted no time in blasting to 1-117 from just 16.2 overs.

Openers Mitchell Owen (43) and Caleb Jewell (41no) ensured there would be no nervous moments chasing the modest target in combining for an opening stand of 76 from 9.1 overs.

Webster then followed his strong work with the ball by contributing an unbeaten 26 off as many deliveries as Tasmania humbled the home team.

WA's openers had put on just seven runs in 2.3 over when Meredith had Sam Fanning (3) caught behind, feathering an edge outside off stump.

Bowling medium pace, Webster strangled Joel Curtis (8) down the leg side to make it 2-35, triggering a collapse of 4-37.

Cameron Bancroft grafted to 19 off 35 balls before he edged a catch to Webster at second slip off useful quick Will Prestwidge (2-19), who then had Will Malajczuk caught behind for a duck.

WA then lost their last five wickets for just 24 runs, leaving Tasmania's top order to make batting look simple compared to the home side's disastrous innings.

2026-27 One-Day Cup standings

Round 1

Team	Matches played M	Wins W	Losses L	Ties T	Drawn D	No results N/R	Net Run Rate NRR	Deductions Ded.	Batting Bonus Bat	Bowling Bonus Bowl	Total points PTS
1 Tasmanian Tigers Men TAS	1	1	0	0	0	0	4.863	0	0	0	5
2 Victoria Men VIC	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.103	0	0	0	4
3 South Australia Men SA	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2
4 Western Australia Men WA	2	0	1	0	0	1	-4.863	0	0	0	2
5 NSW Men NSW	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 Queensland Bulls QLD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-0.103	0	0	0	0

Legend

M: Matches played

W: Wins

L: Losses

T: Ties

D: Drawn

N/R: No results

NRR: Net Run Rate

Ded.: Deductions

Bat: Batting Bonus

Bowl: Bowling Bonus

PTS: Total points