MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27: Jon Holland of Victoria appeals during day three of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Tasmania at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Queensland v Western Australia

Bulls win by 97 runs

Man of the Match: Michael Neser

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25:  Michael Neser of the Bulls bowls during day one of the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland Bulls and New South Wales Blues at The Gabba on October 25, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Michael Neser of the Bulls bowls during day one of the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland Bulls and New South Wales Blues at The Gabba on October 25, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Queensland have stolen 97-run win over Western Australia in Townsville on Tuesday, after the Warriors collpased towards the end of the day.

Western Australia were set 335 for victory and were looking like a chance to take the points after racing to 4-221, but it then all turned sour as Mitch Swepson and Ben Cutting ripped into the Warriors' line-up.

Swepson (3-56) and Cutting (3-48) took the final five wickets between them for just 16 runs, as the Bulls claimed the win at home.

Michael Neser earned Man of the Match honours after scoring two half-centuries (68 and 53*) along with taking three wickets in a strong individual performance.

 

Tasmania v New South Wales

Match drawn

Man of the Match: Peter Nevill

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20:  Peter Nevill of NSW plays a shot during day four of the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria at Sydney Cricket Ground on November 20, 2016 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Peter Nevill of NSW plays a shot during day four of the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria at Sydney Cricket Ground on November 20, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Tasmania looked dead and buried heading into the final day of their Shield clash with New South Wales, but a defiant century from James Faulkner helped to Tigers grab a draw.

Following his omission from the third Test squad in Adelaide, Peter Nevill led the charge for the Blues in the opening innings, as the wicketkeeper-batsman smashed an unbeaten 179 from 331 balls as NSW declared at 5/495.

Tasmania made 209 in reply before NSW declared once again on 1/128, sending the hosts in to chase 415 to win the match.

At 4/81 the game looked all but won for NSW, but James Faulkner was joined by Beau Webster at the crease for a 185-run partnership that would see the match fizzle out into a draw.

Blues captain Moises Henriques injured himself during his run up late on the final day, and joined bowler Trent Copeland in the stands following an injury to the paceman's index finger while fielding in the slips.

 

Victoria v South Australia

Victoria win by five wickets

Man of the Match: Jon Holland

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27:   Jon Holland of Victoria appeals during day three of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Tasmania at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27:
Jon Holland of Victoria appeals during day three of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Tasmania at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Victoria remained unbeaten through the first four rounds after fighting back to beat South Australia by five wickets on the final day of their Sheffield Shield clash.

Cameron White and Shane Harper led the Bushrangers to victory, but it wasn't all smooth sailing as Victoria were struggling to chase the required 201 at one stage, as they were sitting on 5/152.

The Redbacks were in the box seat after leading at the innings break by 38 runs, but 4-25 from Man of the Match Jon Holland in the second innings saw the visitors skittled for 162, Victoria smelt a victory.

White top scored with 40 on the final day as the win extends the two-time reigning champs' position at the top of the table to two wins clear of second.

 

Sheffield Shield standings

Matches Wins Draws Losses Bonus Points Total Points
Victoria 4 4 0 0 9.39 33.39
South Australia 4 2 0 2 10.27 22.27
New South Wales 4 2 1 1 6.26 19.26
Queensland 4 2 0 2 7.09 19.09
Tasmania 4 1 1 2 4.02 11.02
Western Australia 4 0 0 4 5.34 5.34