Beau Webster has taken his first five-wicket haul of the summer for Tasmania - but it came on a day when his chances of keeping his Test spot took a hit.

Webster claimed 5-50 for the Tigers in Hobart on Tuesday to help dismiss South Australia for 177 in reply to the hosts' first-innings 209.

Tasmania then collapsed by losing nine wickets in an extended last session to reach stumps on day two at 9-177, with Henry Thornton taking two wickets in the final over to keep the hosts' lead to 209 with a tight finish looming.

Webster was out for eight as Tasmania crumbled, but was still the star of the day and did everything in his power with the ball to keep his Test spot.

However, his wickets came just as Cameron Green was returning to bowl for Western Australia for the first time in six weeks

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