Neil-Smith takes seven against NSW, Davies hurts finger

Lawrence Neil-Smith has claimed the sixth-best figures by a Tasmanian since the turn of the century. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Lawrence Neil-Smith has taken seven wickets for Tasmania in a roller-coaster of a Sheffield Shield match with NSW, whose own bowling attack inspired an early collapse in reply on day two.

Bad light and rain prevented play from going ahead in the third session after Mitchell Owen (70 not out) helped Tasmania recover to 6-166 by close of play at the SCG in reply to NSW's 224.