Debutant Chaudhary earns Tasmania draw after Weatherald's second fifty

Test aspirant Jake Weatherald posted his second fifty for the match as Tasmania's Sheffield Shield run-fest against Queensland ended in a draw.

Trailing Queensland by 233 runs after the first innings, Tasmania batted their way to safety at Allan Border Field on Tuesday. They finished on 317 for 7 in their second innings when the captains shook hands about 45 minutes before the scheduled stumps time.

In-form opener Weatherald, one of many in contention to partner Usman Khawaja at the top for the start of this summer's Ashes, followed up a 67 in the first innings with 57.

Tasmania No. 4 Caleb Jewell faced 147 balls for his 67 before falling to tireless quick Michael Neser. Queensland thought they were still an outside chance of securing a win when Jewell departed which followed a brilliant catch at slip by Usman Khawaja to remove Bradley Hope.

But Tasmania's Indian-born Shield debutant Nikhil Chaudhary took them clear of being in any danger.

Chaudhary, who claimed 5 for 108 as Queensland piled on 612 in their first innings, struck an unbeaten 76 from 80 balls at No. 8.

The match will be remembered for centuries from Queensland Test hopefuls Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne.

Renshaw, opening the batting with Khawaja, compiled 128 to enhance his chances of adding to his 14 Tests for Australia. During the day he had been confirmed for an ODI recall.

Labuschagne, dropped for Australia's most recent Tests against the West Indies in the Caribbean, compiled 160 in an important return to form.

National selector George Bailey was present in Brisbane to watch Labuschagne grow in confidence after he took 12 balls to get off the mark.