MELBOURNE, Nov 10: Australia paceman Brett Lee reacted to his demotion from the Test side by grabbing 10 wickets as New South Wales thrashed Tasmania in an interstate match Sunday.

Lee, who took five for 63 in the first innings, blasted through Tasmania’s middle order to claim five for 86 from 29.2 overs in the second innings to end with match figures of 10-149.

Resuming at 30 for one on the third day’s play of the four-day match at Sydney Cricket Ground, Tasmania were all out for 258 to lose by an innings and eight runs.

New South Wales had made 437 for eight declared, including 201 not out from Michael Bevan, in reply to Tasmania’s first innings of 171.

Lee, who turned 26 on Friday, admitted he had been flattened by his Test axing after selectors chose Queensland veteran Andy Bichel over Australia’s fastest bowler for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane against England.—Reuters