123 (Doran 52, McAndrew 6-44, Doggett 4-36) and 8 for 1 need 316 more runs to beat South Australia 271 and 175 (Nielsen 53, Webster 3-37, Carlisle 3-42)

Tasmania require 316 runs to avoid an upset loss to South Australia and lock up hosting rights for the Sheffield Shield final.

McAndrew finished the first innings just shy of his career-best bowling figures (6 for 40) having put Tasmania into a tailspin at 27 for 3 on the first evening.

Spinner Jarrod Freeman closed out proceedings by enticing Nielsen into holing out to long on after a half-century which carried the lead over 300

Fifth-placed South Australia are out of contention for the final but a win could deny Tasmania the chance to host the decider next week pending other results. Tasmania will likely meet the winner of Western Australia's clash with Victoria in the final, though NSW remain a mathematical chance of qualifying if the game in Melbourne ends in an unlikely draw.