England's Elliot Daly will replace the injured Henry Slade against Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations match, making his first international start at outside centre since 2016.

Harlequins back Joe Marchant is among the replacements.

England's forward pack is unchanged.

Before last weekend, Daly had been head coach Eddie Jones' starting full-back since 2018 and prior to that the 28-year-old played on the wing. The match in Dublin will be his fifth England appearance at centre.

Jones has had uncapped Wasps centre Paolo Odogwu in his training squad throughout the tournament but instead opted to name Marchant on the bench after calling up the Quins back earlier in the week as cover for Slade.

England won the Six Nations title in 2020 but the best they can hope for this year is a second-place finish after losses to Wales and Scotland.

Slade had been instrumental to the improved England attack which helped them to a 23-20 win against previous tournament favourites France.

Daly will partner captain Owen Farrell in the centre, while Max Malins will get his second start at full-back.

Jones said: "This is our most important game of the tournament and we want to finish well.

"We're anticipating a hard, tough game against Ireland and we've picked this team to cope with that.

"We want to take it to Ireland physically and play the rugby we want to play."

England team to face Ireland

England: Malins; Watson, Daly, Farrell (capt), May; Ford, Youngs; M Vunipola, Cowan-Dickie, Sinckler, Itoje, Ewels, Wilson, Curry, B Vunipola.

Replacements: George, Genge, Stuart, Hill, Earl, Robson, Lawrence, Marchant.

Coach Wayne Pivac has recalled lock Adam Beard in the only change to his side as Wales aim to complete the Six Nations Grand Slam against France.

Cardiff Blues lock Cory Hill drops to the replacements bench for Saturday's game at the Stade de France, Paris.

Scrum-half Tomos Williams returns as a replacement after suffering a hamstring injury against Ireland on 7 February.

Captain Alun Wyn Jones will partner Beard in the second-row and is bidding for a record fourth Grand Slam.

Jones, who is the world Test record holder with 156 international caps,, including nine British and Irish Lion appearances, will make his 148th Wales appearance on Saturday.

His Wales caps alone are now equal to the second-highest capped player of all time, Richie McCaw.

"We are all looking forward to Saturday and to the finale of the Six Nations," said Pivac.

"We are four from four but know this will be a great challenge against a very good French side.

"We know we need to step up from our previous performances and we want to end the tournament with a performance we know we are capable of.

"We have had great continuity in selection throughout the tournament and that is shown once again with the selection for Saturday."

Wales are bidding for their second Grand Slam in three tournaments, following a disappointing 2020 with only three wins in 10 games in the calendar year.

Despite defeat by England last weekend, France are the only other side who can still win the competition although they will need victory in both remaining games to have any chance.

Scotland's trip to Paris is still to be rescheduled after the match originally planned for 28 February was postponed because of Covid-19 cases in the French camp.

Wales: Liam Williams; Louis Rees-Zammit, George North, Jonathan Davies, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Josh Navidi, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith, Leon Brown, Cory Hill, James Botham, Tomos Williams, Callum Sheedy, Willis Halaholo.

For the first two and a half years of the Vegas Golden Knights' existence, Malcolm Subban was Marc-Andre Fleury's backup, with plenty of ups and downs, and a not-so-great .397 quality start percentage. Vegas wanted to fortify its tandem, and traded for Chicago Blackhawks netminder Robin Lehner in February, 2020. Subban came back the other way, and many viewed him as a throw-in. For Subban, the trade meant that he could make a new first impression.

But Subban waited, and waited some more. In a March 3 game against the Ducks, Corey Crawford needed medical attention. Subban replaced him, but 70 seconds later, he was back on the bench. Then on March 12, the season paused due to COVID-19. When the Blackhawks returned to action in the postseason bubble, Crawford played all 544 minutes over nine games.

In the offseason, the Blackhawks parted ways with Crawford. They were looking for a fresh start too, and opened the goaltending competition up for Subban (age 27), Collin Delia (26) and Kevin Lankinen (25). Subban won the starters' job for opening night this season -- and it was a disaster. He was lit up for five goals (three in the first period) in a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Soon, Lankinen took hold of the starters' role, and Subban was once again the backup.

While many counted out Subban yet again, he put his head down and worked. Quietly, since opening night, Subban has gone 4-2-1 with a .918 save percentage and one shutout. The surprisingly good Blackhawks are in playoff position, and those around the organization insist the goaltending situation is far from resolved.

Subban is used to living in the shadow of the spotlight. His older brother, P.K., is one of the NHL's most recognizable faces. But Malcolm has his own personality, and his own hockey journey. Here's more on Malcolm Subban, in his own words.

On getting traded...

I had never been traded before. I didn't know it was coming. My mom had just got to town in Vegas, but it was kind of a blessing to have her there, because I had to leave that night and I had to pack up a lot of stuff in my apartment. Obviously once it all settled down, I knew I was coming to a great organization. They had won three Stanley Cups in the last 10 years. Their focus was on winning, so I was hopeful I could be part of the process to get them back to the top.

On having to wait to get his first start in Chicago...

I wanted to get the first one out of the way, at least. When you come to a new team, you want to show everyone you can play and what you can bring to the table. So that's the frustrating part. But Corey [Crawford] was playing well, and the team was on a streak when I got here. ... It made it easier obviously to watch Corey and learn from him. He's a great goaltender.

Then this year, I was just happy to get my first start. Took a while to get my first start at home. I was a little nervous, obviously. Even though there are no fans, I was still a little nervous to get my first start at the United Center. The second one went a little better, I got my first win there.

On moving on from his forgettable 2021 opening night...

It was a different schedule, with no exhibitions and stuff. I think we were all a little bit nervous going up against the Cup champs. Once we settled down, and got our feet under us, we started to take off. Hopefully we can keep that going for sure.

On his mindset this season...

My job is to give my team a chance to win everytime I'm on the ice. There's some games where I didn't start well, or may have let in a bad goal or two, and our team has come back and rallied to win the games. That's the sign of a good team. We've been doing really well with the adversity we've faced, and obviously we're going to have more coming down the stretch, with teams starting to pick it up, teams behind us trying to catch us.

I'm happy to get in there whenever I can, whether I'm playing three in a row or once every three weeks. Because ultimately what we're building toward is building a winning culture, and getting back to the top. So every time you're in there, you just want to give your team the chance to win. And if you're not in there, you want to give your other teammates confidence so they can get the job done.

On his hockey roots...

My dad had me on skates at about two. Then I started playing at three, in house league. Grew up in Toronto Ontario, on the west side. I grew up playing with my brothers, my dad was actually my coach. I was a defenseman, like my brothers, all the way from when I was playing rec at four and a half, five years old, all the way until I turned 11. Then my 11-, 12-year-old season, my dad stopped coaching me. I always wanted to play goalie, and he finally let me.

I just had this passion for goaltending that I loved. If we were playing on the backyard rink, I always went in net, even though I was a defenseman. In the hallways, I'd always try to go in net somehow.

On growing up as P.K.'s little brother...

It was cool because he paved the way for me. I don't know if I was an airhead or what, but I didn't really know about the OHL, or junior leagues, or the path to get to the NHL. I just knew about the NHL, and that's where we all had dreams of playing.

I remember when P.K. got drafted to the OHL, I was a kid and I was like, 'What? He didn't get drafted to the NHL? Is he not good?'

Then I found out about the OHL, and learned about it, we started going to watch him up in Belleville [Ontario]. I just fell in love with the team, the organization, the OHL. I just couldn't wait to go to the next game. If it was a school night, like sometimes on Wednesdays they played, my parents wouldn't bring us. And I was like the most depressed kid ever.

Then I got to play for Belleville ... I'm used to being known as his little brother. A few guys there even called me P.K. I didn't care, I just thought it was funny. I was just so used to the town, and so happy for the chance to play there.

On his hockey idols...

Growing up, I took a lot from goaltenders in the NHL. The main two I watched when I first started out, first started playing were [Henrik] Lundqvist and [Marc-Andre] Fleury. Those are the guys I really tried to model my game after.

Yes, it was very trippy when [Marc-Andre and I] became teammates. I'll never forget the first time I went into the room, after the first practice. He was sitting in his stall, and I was just staring at him. Like, I can't believe I get to play with this guy.

On his hobbies...

I've been learning guitar over the last several years, getting pretty decent at it. I played piano growing up.

I like to do a lot of stuff, I really like to mountain bike. I actually found some trails about 30 minutes from Chicago, then I went on the Lakeshore trail, biked on there a couple times with my mountain bike. Mainly I do it back home in the summer.

On bonding with teammates this unusual season...

It's definitely been tough. We really have been cherishing the time we're able to spend together, because we can't get together like usual. Obviously winning helps too, helps bond us together, good vibes after the games.

I bring my Xbox on road trips. Some of the other guys bring their Xbox's too. Connor Murphy just got one of those portable neck of the guitars, which is a portable road thing. So I'm looking at getting one of those too to keep practicing on the road.

On how he wants to be known...

I'd like to be known as a good person. A pretty easy-going guy, but I like to have fun, I like to joke around with the guys.

I'm competitive. I don't like to lose. I really don't like to lose. I like to trash talk the guys, get everyone fired up.

On the easiest teammate to chirp...

Andrew Shaw. You can get him going pretty easy. I really like chirping at Shawzy, he's fun to chirp for sure. I like competing with him in ping pong, but he's really good at ping pong. One time we were kind of rallying -- playing, but not really keeping score -- so he wasn't trying very hard, but I beat him, and I hold it over his head. Still. I know I can't beat him in a real, fair game, so I always talk about that one time. He gets so worked up about it too. If you ever ask him about me beating him in ping pong, he'll lose his mind.

On the Blackhawks' culture...

The work we've put in, the way we've come together since the start of the season, I don't think it's a surprise of where we are right now. First of all, you start with Kaner [Patrick Kane] and Duncs [Duncan Keith]. They've won before, they know what it takes, and it's infectious the way they carry themselves -- the work they put in, the dedication they have.

It's an unbelievable core of young guys, we're all really close. But I feel like the veterans have done a really good job of embracing the younger guys, making them feel part of the team right away, which gives them confidence. It shows on the ice, the young guys are playing with a lot of confidence right now.

The Champions League has reached the quarterfinal stage after a round of 16 that saw, among other things, PSG oust Barcelona and Porto stun Juventus, while Bayern Munich and Manchester City cruised through. There is plenty to discuss, so we asked Gab Marcotti, Julien Laurens and James Olley for responses to some big questions.

Which team is more likely to finally win the Champions League this season: Man City or PSG?

Marcotti: Manchester City. PSG right now have a dogfight on their hands in Ligue 1. There's a reason they changed managers in mid-season (as much as I love Thomas Tuchel). City can sit back, rotate, experiment and keep everybody fresh between now and the end of the season. That's a huge luxury. And, top to bottom, they're a better side. (If you don't believe me, give me your combined XI and if you convince me there should be more than three PSG guys in there, I'll buy you a steak dinner).

Laurens: Right now, there isn't even a debate. City are ahead of PSG in pretty much every department. They are flying with 24 wins in their last 25 games in all competitions while PSG are stuttering at home in Ligue 1 with two defeats in their last two matches. Collectively, City are a machine with great movement, intensity, pressing and flexibility in where and how some key players play (Joao Cancelo, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne). The Parisians have none of that at the moment. Since joining the club in January, manager Mauricio Pochettino has not been able to implement any of that yet. But in Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, PSG have two very special players who can win any game. So...

Olley: City are the more complete team and will have the luxury of domestic rotation given their Premier League dominance. Pep Guardiola has had a propensity to overcomplicate City's approach but he has masterfully restored their pre-eminence in England, chiefly through a more robust defence which bodes well for Europe. They have not even conceded a goal in the Champions League for more than 700 minutes. Manchester United's counter-attacking victory at the Etihad earlier this month offers evidence they are still vulnerable to a well-executed sucker-punch but perhaps the biggest doubt is a psychological one after three successive quarterfinal exits.

Of the Americans in this season's UCL, who impressed you the most?

Marcotti: I know there are eight and folks made a big deal out of that, but two stand out for me; Juventus' Weston McKennie and Dortmund's Gio Reyna. I'd probably lean towards McKennie, even though he only started four games (Reyna started six) for that goal in Camp Nou which was special. I think Reyna has the brightest future though. That stat looks impressive but a decade ago, by minutes played, U.S. players got more game time. Ethan Horvath has started one game, Konrad de la Fuente none, Christian Pulisic two, Sergino Dest six (but Barca lost three of them), Tyler Adams two, Chris Richards one. They're all young, they're all at big clubs and that's really important for their development, but let's chill and let them grow.

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Laurens: McKennie is the outstanding candidate because he has made the biggest impact in the Champions League this season and seems the most mature too. But I like what I saw from Dest in the round-of-16 second leg against PSG. There is no doubt that Barcelona's 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 formations suit him well, much better than any other tactical systems previously used, and in Paris, he was outstanding on the right side, especially going forward. I think he is improving and is learning from the difficult moments that he has had earlier in the season, like in the first leg against PSG.

Olley: The only one I've seen live with any regularity this season is Pulisic, but it is difficult to make a case for him given the poor season he is enduring at Chelsea. From afar, McKennie looks the most exciting prospect. COVID-19 is obviously a factor but it is a sign of his importance to Juventus that he has been withdrawn from the latest USMNT squad to give him a much-needed break.

3. Are Real Madrid peaking at the right time or lucky to have got this far?

Olley: It is too early to suggest they are peaking but Real are at least beginning to get their act together. The elder statesmen are coming to the fore with Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos among those eliciting an upturn in form that has created a nine-game unbeaten run. More evidence is required than a two-legged win over Atalanta, given how they laboured for almost 70 minutes against 10 men in the first leg before scoring. Their pedigree is undeniable but the more progressive teams left in the draw look more appealing, especially if Eden Hazard's latest injury is as bad as feared.

Marcotti: Real Madrid aren't peaking. They might peak later now that Ramos and Hazard are back, but they've been kept afloat by five outstanding individuals: Casemiro, Modric, Toni Kroos, Thibaut Courtois and Benzema. This is not a peak, this is winning through fumes and inertia and individuals. They may yet peak and, if they do, look out. But they are nowhere near where they could be.

Laurens: Peak is too strong of a word here. Zinedine Zidane's latest tactical innovation (3-5-2 formation) helped his team against Atalanta but, collectively, what Madrid are producing isn't great. They still concede chances and rely massively on goalkeeper Courtois, who is having a superb season. Offensively, the dependence on Benzema's talent and goals is huge; he has been carrying the team for much of the season. If you add the performances of Modric and Casemiro you have four individuals who are making up for the lack of collective strength in the squad. Madrid could have easily been knocked out in the group stages, but being outsiders will be a good thing for them.

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In tribute to Pepe's heroics against Juventus, name your ultimate UCL cult hero!

Marcotti: Jerzy Dudek. Who can forget the goalkeeper's double save from AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko in Istanbul in 2005, and his penalty-saving heroics in the shootout as Liverpool won the trophy? Or the fact that he was benched for a time that season and replaced by Pepe Reina the following year? And still got a job at Real Madrid at the end of his career? Dudek is immortal, frankly.

Laurens: Frank Rijkaard. He was the most undervalued and underappreciated of Milan's three Dutchmen (alongside Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit) but he was phenomenal. Winning the European Cup twice with the Italians was great, especially his winning goal against Benfica in the 1990 final, but lifting the trophy again as a father figure with the Ajax wonderkids in 1995 was even more remarkable. And then Rijkaard joined a very exclusive group who have won the biggest club competition as both a player and manager when he led his Barcelona side to success in 2006.

Olley: Mario Mandzukic. It feels like he's been 34 years old for about 10 years but that's meant as a compliment. Hard as nails but capable of scoring stunning goals, Mandzukic scored in two Champions League finals with Bayern Munich and later Juventus. The latter goal came in 2017, a beautiful overhead kick which won him UEFA Goal of the Season. Aged 34.

Tamim Iqbal will not be available for the T20Is against New Zealand that follows the ODI series due to personal reasons. Iqbal, who is the ODI captain, said that he had already informed the head coach Russell Domingo and the selection committee led by Minhajul Abedin about his decision earlier.

"Before coming to New Zealand, I had informed the head coach and chief selector that I won't be available for the T20I series," he said. "It is for personal reasons. My best wishes are with the team. When the coach said that we have an opportunity to do well here, it includes the T20Is as well."

The Bangladesh selectors haven't named the T20I squad yet - which is led by Mahmudullah - as they first play the ODI series until March 26, followed by the three T20Is on March 28, 30 and April 1.

Iqbal, who has played 74 T20Is, is currently the team's highest run-getter and their only centurion in the format. He has also made eight fifties.

Bangladesh last played a T20I against Zimbabwe last year, and the three-match series against New Zealand will be their first set of matches to gear up for this year's T20 World Cup in India. They also have T20I series planned against Zimbabwe, Australia, England and New Zealand later in the year.

The Philadelphia Flyers, scuffling for most of March, knew they already had an uphill battle to reclaim their early-season form and get back into playoff position.

The hill seems even larger now.

The New York Rangers, inconsistent themselves most of the season, woke up in a major way Wednesday night, trouncing the Flyers 9-0 at Madison Square Garden, humiliating a rival and their former coach, Alain Vigneault.

"Couldn't defend and couldn't make a play," Vigneault said. "I'm truly embarrassed."

The Flyers essentially watched as Mika Zibanejad tied an NHL record with six points, including three goals, in one period, as the Rangers rolled to their largest margin of victory since 1986. And they did so without their full-time coaching staff behind the bench because of COVID-19 protocols.

"Embarrassing to be playing on that ice tonight, the way we played. We didn't help our goalies at all," Flyers captain Claude Giroux said. "I mean, there's not a lot words to say. We know we've got to wake up and the good thing is we have a game [Thursday]. So, we need to answer [then]."

Brian Elliott allowed five goals on 13 shots, and Carter Hart allowed four more on 16 shots, as the Rangers scored seven in the second period alone.

"We obviously talked about it a little bit after the game, but everybody knows that it's not acceptable," Giroux said, "and there needs to be an answer."

On Thursday, the Flyers will take on the New York Islanders.

"No doubt that we weren't good tonight," Vigneault said. "We'll get to Long Island here and get ready."

Philadelphia has just six points in its nine games played this month. And the team that won three of four to open the season, and had a four-game winning streak in January, now finds itself three points behind the Boston Bruins for the final playoff position in the East Division.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says his side should fear no one in the Champions League after the London club secured a spot in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2014 with Wednesday's 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid.

Goals from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson Palmieri helped Chelsea complete a 3-0 aggregate win and extended their unbeaten run to 13 games in all competitions since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as coach in January.

Holders Bayern Munich and Premier League leaders Manchester City are among the sides left in the competition, with the draw to be made on Friday, but Tuchel said Chelsea deserved their place among Europe's elite.

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"The most important thing is we deserve this," Tuchel said. "They play with a special bond and results like this give you a certain edge to achieve special things.

"I'm sure no one wants to play against us. This will be a difficult challenge ... but on we go, no need to be afraid. We take what we get."

Tuchel was delighted with the way his side controlled the game against the leaders of Spain's La Liga but said there was still room for improvement.

"We need to improve in counter-attacks, we have to be more forward thinking, use our speed and exploit spaces," he said. "We are looking to be more clinical and precise."

Ziyech has fallen short of expectations since his move to Chelsea but Tuchel was impressed by the Morocco international on Wednesday.

"He suffers a bit with our style, he needs to adapt ... but I am super happy, this was reliable from him," Tuchel said.

Chelsea, who are fourth in the Premier League, host Sheffield United in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Sunday.

Ellyse Perry has joined Birmingham Phoenix for the inaugural edition of the Hundred, starting in July.

Perry, who was recently named the ICC Women's Player of the Decade, joins a strong Phoenix contingent, including fellow Australian Ashleigh Gardner, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine - who will also lead the Birmingham side - and, from England, wicketkeeper Amy Jones, allrounder Georgia Elwiss and rising pace bowling prospect Issy Wong.

"I can't wait to come over to the UK and get involved in The Hundred this summer," Perry said. "It's fantastic to see how it's put women's cricket in the spotlight and attracted so many of the world's top players to come and play in it. I'm looking forward to helping introduce a new generation to cricket and hopefully inspiring them to pick up a bat and ball themselves."

Perry is the 20th overseas player to join the Hundred women's competition, leaving four more overseas slots, which the ECB are hopeful of filling at least in part with players from India, subject to approval from the BCCI. So far, 11 Australians have signed up for the competition, including Perry, alongside five South Africans and two each from New Zealand and West Indies.

Perry is poised for a return to the international stage for the first time in a year when Australia kick off their tour of New Zealand with the first of three T20Is on March 28, followed by three ODIs. Perry was absent when Australia hosted New Zealand in September and October after sustaining a new injury to the same hamstring she tore during the T20 World Cup last March.

She will be reunited at Birmingham Phoenix with head coach Ben Sawyer, whom she credited with helping Australia to an emphatic victory over England in the 2019 Ashes series as an assistant coach. Sawyer also led Perry's side, Sydney Sixers, to four WBBL finals including back-to-back titles in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

"Ellyse is a world-class cricketer who would improve any team and we are thrilled that she will be turning out for us at Birmingham Phoenix this summer," Sawyer said. I've been lucky to work with her over a number of years and I know her quality and work ethic will be a huge asset to us and the whole competition."

Beth Barrett-Wild, head of the women's competition, said: "Ellyse's participation in the Hundred shows that the competition continues to attract the best players from around the world. I truly believe that the Hundred will be a game-changer for women's sport.

"By showcasing the most talented female cricketers on the planet, on a big stage, alongside the men, we have an opportunity to continue to normalise cricket as a sport for women and girls, as much as it is for men and boys, helping to inspire the next generation of players and fans."

The Hundred, which was postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will start with a women's match between Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals in London on July 21 before their respective men's sides meet the following day. Phoenix begin their campaign with a double-header involving the women's and men's sides against London Spirit at Edgbaston on July 23.

New Zealand coach Gary Stead believes there could be up to 30 players vying for positions in the ODI side heading towards the 2023 World Cup in India.

New Zealand return to the ODI format for the first time in a year against Bangladesh on Saturday - they have only played four matches since the 2019 World Cup final - and while the focus is not yet firmly on the next edition, circumstance will bring some new faces in the side.

Kane Williamson will be missing the whole series with an elbow injury, Ross Taylor has been ruled out of at least the first game in Dunedin and Colin de Grandhomme is also unavailable as he has surgery on an ankle problem that has plagued his season.

"It is exciting as coach when you sit round the selection table and start looking at the names you expect to keep coming through the way they are developing," Stead said. "It's hard to write 15 names down when there could be up to 30 vying for those spots, that's a good place to be though.

"The strength of New Zealand cricket at the moment is seen in the Blackcaps but it's also driven from below that with our New Zealand A programmes, the domestic game as well is also in good heart because we are producing people who perform well when they come to international level."

There could be three debutants on Saturday with Devon Conway and Will Young set to replace Williamson and Taylor, while allrounder Daryl Mitchell is an option for the middle order depending on the balance of the side.

New Zealand have used 26 players so far this season across the T20I and Test series against West Indies, Pakistan and Australia, with this era considered to be the greatest depth the game has had in the country.

The match in Dunedin will be the first time since 2014 that neither Williamson nor Taylor have featured in an ODI for New Zealand. The captain is certain to be part of the 2023 campaign and Taylor has previously spoken as having the desire to push towards the tournament, but having a new combination at Nos. 3 and 4 - even if only for a short time - will have its value.

"They are two positions in the order that we have a lot of faith in and strength in New Zealand cricket," Stead said. "The opportunity for Devon and Will to come in is really exciting for them. They are both fine players which we've seen in our domestic formats and also international cricket to date."

Both have made their international debuts this season: Conway in the T20I side, where he has scored 366 runs at 52.28 and Young in the Test series against West Indies, where he first replaced the injured BJ Watling then the absent Williamson who was at the birth of his first child.

New South Wales 7 for 259 (Warner 108, Bird 3-52) beat Tasmania 9 for 258 (Jewell 70, McDermott 68, Dwarshuis 4-50) by three wickets

David Warner's century helped New South Wales to victory over Tasmania in the top-of-the-table clash in Hobart putting them on track to play in next month's final.

The chase had a wobble late on as three wickets fell for six runs - Jackson Bird striking twice in an over including the scalp of Warner - but Sean Abbott and captain Pat Cummins took them to the brink.

Tasmania had made the early running with an opening stand of 138 in 19 overs between Caleb Jewell and Ben McDermott, but their innings faltered badly losing 6 for 40, and they needed lower-order contributions from Bird and Nathan Ellis to make their way beyond 250.

Warner and Moises Henriques formed the backbone of the chase with a stand of 96 in 16 overs, which put New South Wales well ahead of the required rate, although Tasmania were poor in the field with Warner dropped twice and their problems were compounded with Ellis only able to bowl three overs.

However, Warner also had a significant stroke of fortune on 66 when he was given not out caught down the leg side against Peter Siddle off what appeared a glove. In the next over he then crunched a drive just over the fingertips of Bird at mid-off.

His century arrived from 104 balls and followed the 87 he made in the previous one-day match against South Australia.

After Kurtis Patterson was lbw missing a reverse sweep off Beau Webster, Ollie Davies contributed a flamboyant 28 as he outscored Warner in their partnership, before poor shot selection had him fending a short ball from Riley Meredith in his final over. That opened the door for Tasmania with Nick Larkin and Warner both edging to Tim Paine (who took five catches in the innings) but the visitors held firm.

New South Wales, under the captaincy of Cummins for potentially the final time this season depending on when he leaves for the IPL, were given the runaround early as Jewell and McDermott flayed the bowling although Cummins was a notable exception as he sent down two maidens in his first four-over spell.

Jewell was the more aggressive but McDermott, who had recovered from a hamstring injury suffered in New Zealand and then didn't take the field during New South Wales' innings, wasn't far behind. Left-armer Ben Dwarshuis removed them in consecutive overs as the wheel turned with Abbott then taking a sharp return catch to claim Paine.

Matthew Wade was lbw to Liam Hatcher and Nathan Lyon, who had figures of 6-0-39-0 at one stage, claimed 2 for 5 in his last four overs. It looked like Tasmania would get bowled out but Webster, Ellis and Bird prevented that and if they had fielded better the result could have been different.