Redbacks strike late to leave Tasmania in trouble

South Australia have overcome a frustratingly long rain delay to strike four late daggers on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania at Bellerive Oval.

Redbacks opener Henry Hunt was all class on Friday when he made an unbeaten 136 to guide the Redbacks to 3-329 by stumps in Hobart.

But long periods of rain meant play didn't resume on Saturday until after 3pm AEDT.

South Australia added 69 runs in the space of 12 overs before declaring at 6-398.

Tasmania went to stumps on day two in all sorts of trouble at 4-96, with Nivethan Radhakrishnan (43), Jake Weatherald (12), Jordan Silk (18) and Tim Ward (7) already sent packing.

With just two days remaining, South Australia have the chance to enforce the follow-on if they can rattle through Tasmania's middle and lower order quickly on Sunday.

Day one was dominated by the Redbacks as opener Hunt and Jason Sangha (151) combined for a 300-run partnership.

The lengthy rain delay on day two meant South Australia needed to up the ante when play finally resumed in the afternoon.

Hunt was caught behind without adding to his overnight score, but Jake Fraser-McGurk (43 off 37) and Jake Lehmann (24no off 25 balls) batted like it was a one-dayer to add some handy quick runs before the declaration.

Tasmania moved to a solid 0-45 in reply before Weatherald chopped Liam Scott (2-19) on to his stumps.

Radhakrishnan was caught chasing a wide delivery, before Redbacks speedster Nathan McAndrew (2-28) struck two late blows to leave Tasmania four wickets down.

Silk was out edging behind in the final over of the day.  

Sheffield Shield standings 2024-25

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 South Australia Men SA	6	3	1	2	0	0	4.63	5.3	29.93
2 Victoria Men VIC	6	3	2	1	0	0	3.76	5.3	28.06
3 NSW Men NSW	6	2	2	2	0	0	5.5	4.7	24.2
4 Western Australia Men WA	6	2	2	2	0	0	5.11	4.8	23.91
5 Queensland Bulls QLD	6	1	2	3	0	0	4.71	5.6	19.31
6 Tasmanian Tigers Men TAS	6	1	3	2	0	0	6.05	4.6	18.65

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