Tasmania vs New South Wales - Players & Playing XI · Sheffield Shield 2026
Tasmania v New South Wales
Thu 23:30 GMT
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Tasmania vs New South Wales: team news and playing XIs
Tasmania play New South Wales at Bellerive Oval on Thursday 29 October in Sheffield Shield 2026. Tasmania lead the head-to-head 5-3 from 11 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Tasmania vs New South Wales?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Tasmania are likely to field Caleb Jewell, Tim Ward, Jordan Silk, Beau Webster and 4 more, and New South Wales William Salzmann, Sam Konstas, Kurtis Patterson, Lachlan Shaw and 5 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Tasmania vs New South Wales head-to-head record?
Tasmania lead 5-3 from 11 matches, with 3 draws or no-results. They last met at Bellerive Oval on 16 Feb 2026: Match drawn.
When and where is Tasmania vs New South Wales being played?
Tasmania vs New South Wales is being played at Bellerive Oval on Thursday 29 October 2026, starting at 23:30 UK time (23:30 UTC, 05:00 IST on 30 October).
Who are the top run-scorers in Tasmania vs New South Wales head-to-head matches?
Across the 11 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Tasmania vs New South Wales meetings are Jordan Silk (Tasmania, 394 runs), Jake Doran (Tasmania, 373 runs) and Beau Webster (Tasmania, 354 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Tasmania vs New South Wales head-to-head matches?
Across the 11 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Tasmania vs New South Wales meetings are Jackson Bird (Tasmania, 27 wickets), Sean Abbott (New South Wales, 17 wickets) and Chris Tremain (New South Wales, 15 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Tasmania and New South Wales?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 362 runs in 10 innings), Jordan Silk (Tasmania, 348 runs in 9 innings) and Jake Doran (Tasmania, 348 runs in 10 innings). Kurtis Patterson's latest innings: 33, 12 and 26.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Tasmania and New South Wales?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Liam Hatcher (New South Wales, 29 wickets in 9 innings), Charlie Stobo (New South Wales, 16 wickets in 9 innings) and Jackson Bird (Tasmania, 15 wickets in 8 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at Bellerive Oval?
Over the last 25 completed matches at Bellerive Oval since Feb 2021 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 962 runs, the first innings averages 283 and teams batting first have won 63%. 78% of wickets fall to pace and 20% to spin.
What is Tasmania's record at Bellerive Oval?
Tasmania have won 10 and lost 9 of their 25 matches at Bellerive Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 63% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is New South Wales' record at Bellerive Oval?
New South Wales have won 0 and lost 3 of their 5 matches at Bellerive Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 63% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.