Jarrod Freeman's 'unreal' encounter with Labuschagne, Khawaja

Representing Tasmania for the first time since October 2019, Freeman took two first-innings wickets and made scores of 24 and 38 in a three-wicket loss to Queensland.

In the process, the 20-year-old off-spinner had the "unreal" experience of going head-to-head with Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja - arguably Australia's most successful Test number threes since fellow ex-Mowbray star Ricky Ponting.

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"It was an unbelievable experience, I'll take a fair bit away from that," Freeman said.

"I know what I can improve on in that aspect, but bowling to people like Usman who's got a first-class hundred in Asia against spin bowling and Marnus [who's] number three in the world - that's priceless."

Freeman finished the contest with 2-30 and 0-46 on a Bellerive wicket that saw just three wickets fall to spin bowling.

He also contributed with the bat as a second-innings score of 38 helped the Tigers post 252 and set the Bulls a fourth-day chase of 300-plus.

The former under-19 world cup representative looked assured at the crease, hitting eight fours before a freak diving catch from Bryce Street ended hope of a maiden domestic half-century.

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"It was my first game in a couple of years now - it was my first game down in Hobart and I'm obviously from down here [Tasmania] so I really enjoyed it," he said.

"There was enough there [in the wicket] for me - unfortunately I was a little bit full in the second innings, but I felt like when when I put it in the right areas there was enough there for me.

"It just showed in the first innings that I was able to get a couple of poles.

"I'm happy just to contribute where I can with the bat - any runs I get is a positive and it was good to get a few partnerships and get that lead over 300 to really give us something to bowl at."

Freeman was left out of Tasmania's one-day loss to Queensland on Monday, but is hopeful of keeping his spot for a four-day clash with Victoria staring March 5.

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