
SYDNEY, March 15: Western Australia won the right to host the Sheffield Shield cricket final with a five-wicket victory over defending champions Queensland today.
Western Australia, losing Shield finalists in the past two seasons, will play Tasmania in the five-day final at Perth8217;s WACA Ground, starting on Friday.
Resuming only 58 runs shy of their victory target with nine wickets in hand, Western Australia reached 106 for five on final day at theGabba, Brisbane.