Tim Paine was not needed with the bat as a Caleb Jewell-inspired Tasmania cruised to a seven-wicket victory in their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia at Adelaide Oval.
The Tigers started the final day at 0-104 in their pursuit of 235, but the loss of Tim Ward (60), Jake Doran (21) and Ben McDermott (18) during the morning session on Wednesday saw the visitors slip to 3-164.
Jewell (108no off 213 balls) kept his cool to guide Tasmania over the line, with Jordan Silk (24no off 52 balls) there in support as the Tigers finished at 3-235.
Paine, who scored just two in the first innings, was due to come in next.
The former Test skipper has now played two Shield matches since his high-profile return to the Tasmanian set-up, for returns of six, 29no and two.
Tasmania's win marked a huge turnaround from their season-opening flop, when they lost to Queensland by an innings and 172 runs.
Veteran paceman Peter Siddle was crucial in Tasmania's victory, returning the excellent figures of 4-51 and 4-45.
Ward was also important with scores of 82 and 60.
"He's a special player," Jewell said of 24-year-old Ward.
"I wouldn't be surprised if you see him in the baggy green sooner or later."
Ward fell on the sixth ball of day four when he edged Wes Agar (1-78) behind.
Jake Carder took an excellent diving catch while running with the flight of the ball to remove Doran, and McDermott fell a short time before lunch.
Jewell dug in to ensure there would be no late wobbles with the 25-year-old notching his century in fine style by pulling Agar for six.
South Australia are yet to make it past 300 this season.
Star Redbacks batsman Travis Head had a game to forget with scores of five and zero, following on from his 76 and six in his team's season opener.
"I'm very confident the skipper will bounce back," wicketkeeper Alex Carey said of Head.
"His first innings in the last game was good, a 70-odd.
"It's not just him, we've had some players who have made starts (and not gone on with it).
"There's been a few 50s in that top six and no hundreds yet. We're aware of it.
"Hopefully the top six can get together and have some good partnerships."
