Western Australia claimed the last three South Australian wickets in quick time on day four as the Redbacks crumbled for 117 in their second innings with WA remaining undefeated with a thumping innings and 28-run win.
Only an eight over period that yielded 4-19 stopped South Australia from taking full control of their Sheffield Shield contest with Western Australia as they finished the day 5-276
NSW had South Australia 3-82 chasing 272 runs for victory in Wollongong before bad light and rain ended any chance of a victory push in their Sheffield Shield clash.
Skipper Kurtis Patterson scored an unbeaten century and Daniel Hughes made 91 as NSW racked up 5(dec)-389 before Nathan Lyon grabbed the late wicket of Jake Weatherald on day two against South Australia.
Tasmania require a further 131 runs to defeat South Australia after Peter Siddle and Jackson Bird dominated with the ball and Tim Ward and Caleb Jewell dominated with the bat.
Wes Agar took four wickets as South Australia edged ahead of Tasmania at the midpoint of their Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide.
South Australia opener Henry Hunt faced a total of 326 balls to finish on 97 not out in a gallant display as Victoria fell three wickets short of victory at Karen Rolton Oval
A blazing century to Caleb Jewell and a maiden five-wicket haul to Tom Rogers set up what was a convincing, bonus-point victory for Tasmania over South Australia in the Marsh One-Day Cup.
South Australia secured a comprehensive season opening win against Queensland with Nathan McAndrew and Ben Manenti delivering superb all-round performances to pull the Redbacks out of trouble.
New NSW captain Jason Sangha finished day one unbeaten on 104 but South Australia took three late wickets to have the Blues 6-243 as they search for their first Sheffield Shield win in 18 matches.
Jake Lehmann notched his eighth first-class century while teammate Liam Scott claimed a maiden five-wicket haul as Queensland and SA played out a draw at the Gabba
Jimmy Peirson and Jack Clayton scored half centuries to push Queensland's first innings total beyond 300 before Jake Lehmann saved SA from a perilous 4-52 with a fifty of his own.
