Test cult figure Scott Boland looks set to maintain momentum from last season after taking a wicket with his second ball of the first-class season.
Boland was a key figure as he led Victoria to a position of dominance at the midway point of the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia in Adelaide.
Victoria ended a rain-impacted day two at Karen Rolton Oval at 0-6 for a lead of 86 runs after dismissing the Redbacks for 230 late in the day.
Boland picked up three top-order scalps in a haul of 4-60, while Will Sutherland made headway through the middle and lower order for figures of 4-45.
SA captain Travis Head and wicketkeeper Alex Carey kept the innings together with the Test pair both contributing half-centuries.
Head made 76 in a 136-ball knock, while Carey's 70 came from 102 deliveries in an
87-run stand for the fifth wicket.
It was a much-needed recovery for the Redbacks who were left reeling at 3-30 after Boland's early impact.
Boland squared up reliable opener Jake Weatherald in the second ball of the innings to offer a simple catch at gully.
The Test paceman had figures of 3-24 from 12 overs having also knocked over Henry Hunt (3) and Jake Carder (15) in his opening spell.
Allrounder Sutherland collected the other top-order wicket to fall by dismissing Jake Lehmann for 28.
It was another successful day for Sutherland who hit his maiden first-class century on day one.
Boland even inflicted pain on South Australia with the bat adding 50 for the last wicket in concert with No.11 Jon Holland.
The Vics recommenced at 9-264 but Boland (24 not out) and Holland (28) lifted the visitors to 310.
SA paceman David Grant (4-82) eventually ended the home side's pain, collecting his side's best figures in the process.
