'What a spell': Aussie cricket stunned by never-before-seen moment
Sam Rainbird made history on Day 1 of the Sheffield Shield taking a staggering 8-21 against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
Queensland were ripped apart on day one, rolled for 104 after Rainbird's economical masterclass.
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The figures of 8-21, with an economy of 1.41, were the best in the club's 164-history.
On Day 2, Beau Webster's unbeaten 166 put Tasmania in the box seat in Hobart.
Webster brought up his ton in the second session and set about lifting the tempo, with his batting fireworks also securing the Tigers a bonus point which could prove vital in the race for the final.
Resuming after lunch at 6-279, Gurinder Sandhu made two early breakthroughs as Tasmania sought early runs, with Tom Andrews (21) and Jackson Bird (11) both gone.
Quickly running out of partners, Webster found help from Sam Rainbird who made 12 but he went with the skipper still on 98, paving the way for Gabe Bell to see him past three figures.
Webster then upped the tempo, taking 22 off one James Bazley over, with his 150 coming just 23 balls after his century.
A remarkable 10th-wicket partnership saw Tasmania add 87 runs off just 63 balls, before Bell went for 19 with his side all out for 422.
It was the 28-year-old Webster's seventh first-class hundred, with his knock including 21 fours and five sixes.
Sam Rainbird praised for figures
While Day 2 plaudits went to Webster, Rainbird was the talk of the cricket world.
Many were quick to point out that his 8-21 broke a long-standing 164-year record.
Phenomenal spell of bowling from Sam Rainbird. Moving the ball both ways with good bounce. @qldcricket can hardly get bat on ball against him. 7 for 17 off 14 overs. @TasmanianTigers #SheffieldShield #TASvQLD @cricketcomau pic.twitter.com/GSm6vesVSs
— Peter Newlinds (@PeterNewlinds) March 23, 2022
Sam Rainbird, 8-21 off 14.5 overs (8 maidens), grabs Tasmania's best ever Sheffield Shield figures - and the the most economical eight-wicket haul in Sheffield Shield history, ever. A reminder that this competition started in 1892...
— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) March 23, 2022
What a Spell. Career Best First-class Bowling Figures and Career Best First-class BBM figures for Sam Rainbird 8/21.@crickettas #SheffieldShield
— JaayShaan (Shankar) (@JaayShaan) March 23, 2022
Tasmania's Sam Rainbird took 8-21 from 14.5 overs at Blundstone Arena today. He broke 164 year old record to claim Tasmania's best figures in FC cricket surpassing 8-31 against Victoria in March 1858 and of Peter Clough for best figures in Sheffield Shield for Tasmania. pic.twitter.com/0JJcdH4bJb
— Cric Top Class (@crictopclass) March 23, 2022
The #SheffieldShield LIVE ladder - Tasmania have leapfrogged NSW (even if they take 10 wickets against SA) meaning if Victoria beat WA, the Tigers are into the final with a win. pic.twitter.com/s9pR6k7Ssj
— Jack Paynter (@jackpayn) March 24, 2022
that’s some figures from Rainbird. #sheffield #Shield pic.twitter.com/m2mo1Aedgt
— Rajiv Muralidharan (@scentofnatur) March 23, 2022
Best bowling figures for a Tasmanian in the Sheffield Shield:
8/21 - Sam Rainbird vs QLD, Mar 2022
8/95 - Peter Clough vs WA, Feb 1984
7/18 - Jackson Bird vs NSW, Mar 2021
7/45 - Jackson Bird vs NSW, Mar 2016#SheffieldShield— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) March 23, 2022
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