Travis Head reminded national selectors he wasn't going away as South Australia made a good fist of salvaging a draw from their Sheffield Shield match with Tasmania.
At lunch on the final day the home side was 3-202 at Karen Rolton Oval, needing 96 runs to just make Tasmania bat again.
Australia's lower-middle order looks to still be up for grabs ahead of the Test series against India starting in December and a number of players have put their hands up with strong early season performances.
On Thursday it was Head's turn.
The incumbent Test No.6 was 91 not out at the first break, the speed (110 balls) and circumstance of his counter-attacking innings sure to earn points with Australian selectors.
Callum Ferguson was unbeaten with Head on 21.
The only wicket to fall in the opening session was opener Henry Hunt (46), bowled by Peter Siddle (2-42).
