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October 14, 2011
Western Australia 176 and 4 for 437 dec beat Tasmania 206 and 382 (Bailey 116, Ponting 87, Cosgrove 50, Johnson 5-69) by 25 runs
Mitchell Johnson warmed up for Australia's Test tour of South Africa with a five-wicket haul that set up victory for Western Australia in a tense finish in Perth. A century from Tasmania's captain George Bailey gave his side every chance of chasing down their target of 408, while Ricky Ponting made 87, but in the end the Warriors closed out a 25-run win as the shadows fell over the WACA.
Johnson, who rolled his ankle on the opening day, finished with 5 for 69, including the key wicket of Bailey, who was caught in the slips for 116. Johnson also picked up Tom Triffitt, caught down the leg side, in the same over, and from a strong position needing 79 runs with five wickets in hand, the Tigers were suddenly in trouble at seven-down.
The last two, Luke Butterworth and Adam Maher, put a 26-run stand that Tasmania was the visual targets, but the victory was confirmed when the Western Australian Butterworth has been bent by Michael Beer Beer had already collected 34 Ponting, who was Johnson fell during the 23,149-run with Bailey.
Bailey raised one hundred - 12 first-class cricket - 221st delivery, and had the support of the order of the brand environment Cosgrove, who made 50. But in the end, the Tigers had to settle the points in the first round.
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