A last-ball mix-up has gifted South Australia one of the most miraculous Sheffield Shield victories of all time over the Tasmanian Tigers.
With Tasmania nine wickets down and needing four runs on the last ball to successfully chase down 429 for a dramatic victory, or three runs to tie, Riley Meredith hit the ball to deep cover.
With not enough time to make three runs Meredith bizarrely ran for a meaningless second, but batting partner Lawrence Neil-Smith - knowing the single would secure a draw - played it safe, leaving Meredith stranded halfway down the pitch when the ball was fielded in to run him out.
The last-ball wicket allowed South Australia to claim the equal-tightest Shield victory ever in terms of runs, in a match that went past 6pm on the final day.
Tasmania looked like they were in the box seat to complete the miracle run chase, before losing 4/4 from the final nine balls of the match.
Their chase was set up by 142 runs from Tim Ward, and half centuries by Jake Weatherald, Jordan Silk, Brad Hope and Mitchell Owen.
South Australia came out of the gates strong, with opener Henry Hunt making 136 in the first innings, and man of the match Jason Sangha hitting 151 at number 3. Sangha followed that up with 61 in the second innings.
The win put South Australia top of the Sheffield Shield table, while Tasmania are now last.
Queensland also won a close contest over Victoria by 23 runs thanks to a terrific all-round performance from Mark Steketee.
The fast bowler showed his batting prowess with an unbeaten 44 batting at number 9 in the first innings, and 53 in the second. He also took three wickets in each of Victoria's innings.
Kurtis Patterson hit 167 not out for New South Wales to break a two-year dry spell between centuries, Sam Konstas scored 88, and Jack Edwards took ten wickets across two innings as New South Wales beat Western Australia by an innings and 68 runs.
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