Tasmania 117 for 1 (Owen 43, Jewell 41*) beat Western Australia 115 (Meredith 4-11, Webster 3-31) by nine wickets

After visiting captain Jordan Silk won the toss and inserted WA, Meredith claimed a superb 4 for 11 from eight overs to be named player of the match and Webster took 3 for 31 as WA were routed for 115 from 30.2 overs.

Only four batters reached double figures, and none made it to 20. In reply, Tasmania wasted no time in blasting to 117 for 1 from just 16.2 overs.

Openers Mitch Owen (43) and Caleb Jewell (41 not out) 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 caught behind, feathering an edge outside off stump.

Bowling medium pace, Webster found an edge behind down the leg side to remove Joel Curtis to make it 35 for 2, triggering a collapse of 4 for 37.

Cameron Bancroft grafted to 19 off 35 balls before he edged a catch to Webster at second slip off quick Will Prestwidge, 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 woeful innings.