Matthew Wade has had an early life as Tasmania made steady progress in their pursuit of 417 runs for victory in their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia in Hobart.
Wade (41no off 62 balls) was in scintillating touch at Blundstone Arena as the Tigers reached tea at 1-69 on day three.
Tim Ward (18no) was the other unbeaten batter, but it could all have looked very different.
Wade was dropped at third slip by Wes Agar off Brendan Doggett when he was on six, while Ward - also on six - was put down by Jake Lehmann at first slip from the luckless Nathan McAndrew.
The Redbacks were dismissed for 236 in their second innings when Doggett (four) was the last man out shortly after lunch on day three.
The visitors will fancy their chances of a win with more than 120 overs still to be bowled in the match.
The Redbacks had earlier resumed on their overnight score of 4-111 and upped the ante before lunch, scoring 106 runs.
South Australia's No.3 batsman Daniel Drew fell just before the interval having racked up an aggressive 92.
Thomas Kelly (23) and Harry Nielsen (24) played valuable cameos and gave Drew sensible support.
Tigers spinner Jarrod Freeman (3-46) was the pick of the bowlers on the third morning.
The Redbacks are yet to win a Shield game this season, and to have a realistic chance of pushing for a top-two spot will need to get the outright points in this game.
Their batsmen and bowlers have dominated in the clash and have put them in a strong position to secure victory.
Earlier the Redbacks made 329 in their first innings before dismissing the Tigers for 149 in just 50.3 overs.
