An early Victorian declaration has breathed life into their Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at Junction Oval as both teams chase a spot in the season decider.
The Vics drew their innings closed at 7-334, conceding a 21-run first-innings deficit.
Tasmania raced to 2-80 by tea on day three thanks to some aggressive batting from Matthew Wade.
The former Test batter is unbeaten on 45 from 71 balls, with Ben McDermott on 17.
After resuming in the morning at 4-210, the Vics continued for half an hour into the middle session losing top-scorer Travis Dean and James Pattinson after lunch.
Dean fell eight runs shy of his best first-class score when he finally lost concentration and was bowled for 146 by impressive spinner Tom Andrews (2-59).
Andrews earlier knocked over wicketkeeper Sam Harper (93) to end a 187-run partnership involving Dean.
James Pattinson thumped a quickfire 21 from 22 balls as the home side sought quick runs.
