Tasmania have fought back against free-scoring Western Australia before a last-wicket stand allowed the home side to take a first-innings lead of 85 at tea in their Sheffield Shield clash.
WA reached 9-264 at the break in response to Tasmania's 179.
Mitch Marsh is unbeaten on 64 with No.11 Charlie Stobo on 11.
Marsh has cracked three sixes in an 80-ball knock in his return to Shield cricket with the pair having put on 41 for the final wicket.
Batting at No.7 after Corey Rocchiccioli was utilised as a nightwatchman, Marsh brought up his half-century with a six
Opener Sam Whiteman continued a strong season with 64 and no other WA batter passed 50 until Marsh's late hitting as Tasmania took wickets at regular intervals.
It was an otherwise strong showing from Tasmania after WA recommenced in the morning at 1-69.
WA secured a crushing 383-run win over Tasmania just last week in Hobart.
Spinner Jarrod Freeman impressed with 4-55, including the wickets of prolific openers Cameron Bancroft and Whiteman.
