Tasmania’s decision not to enforce the follow-on has cost the state’s second XI any chance of an outright victory against NSW Metro.
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The Blues had little trouble negotiating the rain-marred final day at Blacktown in the Futures League clash.
Resuming on Thursday at 2-43, NSW Metro had been forced to face only 68 overs and lost just the one batsman in the process, as both sides played out a tedious draw.
Daniel Solway, who is yet to make his Sheffield Shield debut, scored his third century in the sky blue colours.
The 23-year-old amassed a patient 108 not out off 253 deliveries that featured 17 boundaries including a six.
Nightwatchman Daniel Fallins occupied the crease for 179 balls in a dour 55.
The home side finished the match on 3-205 in 88 overs at close, having been set on Wednesday 433 to win.
Legspinner Mac Wright took the Tigers’ sole wicket.
Alex Pyecroft, Tasmania’s chief destroyer in the first innings, was subbed out under the Futures League format.
The former Launceston allrounder grabbed 4-15 off 15 overs on day two before flying back home to play for North Hobart this Saturday.
Despite just 156 overs available in the game, Tassie captain Charlie Wakim decided to bat on rather than send NSW Metro back in. The Tigers reached 4-158 before declaring after 39 overs.
Tasmania scored 9-458 in their first innings just as NSW Metro crumbled all out for 161 in response.
Test stars Pat Cummins and Josh Heazlewood both returned from injury setbacks. Cummins took 3-34 and 0-29 while Heazlewood finished with 0-19 and 1-23.