Tasmania requires 217 runs to defeat South Australia in their Sheffield Shield match, having finished day three at 164 for 3. Nivethan Radhakrishnan, a talented 22-year-old, is unbeaten on 53, partnering with Jake Doran, who is on 19. Tasmania struggled early, losing Jake Weatherald to a poor shot and Tim Ward shortly after tea to an lbw decision. Radhakrishnan formed a key partnership with Jordan Silk, who scored 43. South Australia declared their second innings at 388, with Liam Scott finishing not out on 69. Tasmania’s Riley Meredith was the standout bowler with 3 for 81.
Tasmania 101 and 164 for 3 (Radhakrishnan 53*) require 217 more runs to overcome South Australia 93 and 388 (Sangha 75, Scott 69, McInerney 61)
Chasing 381 runs to win, Tasmania ended the third day at 164 for 3 at Adelaide Oval. Radhakrishnan, a 22-year-old Indian-born player who bowls both right and left-arm spin, has been pivotal in the chase with an unbeaten 53. He will return on the final day alongside Jake Doran, who remains not out on 19.
Radhakrishnan and Tim Ward built a partnership of 70 runs, but Ward was dismissed shortly after the tea break. Similar to Weatherald, the left-handed Ward also did not play a shot to a delivery from McAndrew coming around the wicket, but he was particularly unlucky to be given lbw, as the ball struck his thigh pad and seemed destined to go over the stumps.
Radhakrishnan, who has played for Australia at the Under-16 and Under-19 levels, then partnered with stalwart Jordan Silk in a 66-run stand. Silk contributed 43 runs from 66 balls before being bowled by legspinner Lloyd Pope while attempting a drive through the off-side just an hour before stumps.
In their second innings, South Australia was bowled out for 388. After beginning the day at 272 for 6, McAndrew and Ben Manenti flourished, each hitting five boundaries in a 78-run partnership.