Queensland captain Chris Hartley has won the toss and sent Tasmania in to bat on another green-top for the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive.

The start of play has been delayed with reports of hail around Hobart and the covers still down.

Tigers left-arm paceman Sam Rainbird will make his Shield debut, with spinner Jason Krejza named 12th man.

Alister McDermott will carry the drinks for the Bulls, who can jump to the top of the ladder with an outright win.

Tasmania need points to stay in touch with top-two sides Victoria and Queensland.

Tasmania: Mark Cosgrove, Ben Dunk, Alex Doolan, George Bailey (capt), Aiden Blizzard, Tim Paine, James Faulkner, Luke Butterworth, Xavier Doherty, Sam Rainbird, Jackson Bird, Jason Krejza (12th man).

Queensland: Alex Kemp, Wade Townsend, Usman Khawaja, Peter Forrest, Joe Burns, Nathan Reardon, Chris Hartley (capt), Ben Cutting, Nathan Hauritz, Cameron Gannon, Luke Feldman, Alister McDermott (12th man).