Another Tim Ward half-century and more Peter Siddle heroics have Tasmania positioned for victory against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.
Chasing 234 to win, the Tasmanians are 0-104 at stumps on day three at Adelaide Oval.
Ward, who made 82 in the first innings, is not out 60 and Caleb Jewell is on 43.
The runs flowed freely for the opening duo, reaching their century stand in 27 overs, with Ward striking eight fours and one six after Tasmania's bowlers earlier struggled to wrap up SA's innings.
A hard-hitting half-century from debutant Ben Manenti revived SA from 7-105 to 252 all out, with Manenti unbeaten on 85.
The first-gamer, batting at No.9, followed his valuable 59 in the first innings with more runs, striking six fours and three sixes.
The feats of the Sydney-born 25-year-old came with handy assistance from Wes Agar (33) and Nathan McAndrew (35).
Veteran paceman Siddle had ripped through SA's top order - at one stage he had 4-13 from eight overs.
The 37-year-old finished with 4-45, following his 4-51 in the first innings.
Siddle counted the prized scalp of Test batsman Travis Head, caught at short leg for a duck, among his victims.
Beau Webster (4-39) chipped in while SA opener Jake Weatherald was the seventh man out, making 52 from 115 balls.
