Tasmania have made a stuttering start in pursuit of their victory target of 238 in a delicately poised Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.
The Tigers, frustrated by their hosts' plucky tail earlier on day three, lost openers Tim Ward (20) and Caleb Jewell (six) before tea.
But Matthew Wade (26 not out) and Ben McDermott (1no) steadied the visitors, steering them 2-53 at the MCG.
Will Sutherland (1-12) and Fergus O'Neill (1-28) made the breakthroughs for Victoria.
Earlier on Saturday, Sam Elliott led the Vics' remarkable fightback but was left stranded short of a century.
Fast bowler Elliott, the son of former Test opener Matthew Elliott, took a leaf out his famous father's book with the bat.
The 22-year-old came in at No.9 with Victoria in trouble and struck 80 not out as the hosts were bowled out for 336 soon after lunch.
Sam Harper (57) and tailender Jon Holland (55) also hit vital half-centuries in Victoria's rearguard.
The winless Vics had been staring down the barrel of another defeat when they slumped to 5-115 on day two, having trailed by 99 runs on the first innings.
But Harper and Elliott combined for an 84-run partnership that extended into day three, turning the match on its head.
Elliott and veteran Holland then put on a remarkable 96 for the ninth wicket.
Holland's blistering innings matched his previous best first-class tally as he smashed eight boundaries and a six in just 50 balls.
Elliott, who also hit eight boundaries, was on 19 when he survived a huge lbw shout by Jackson Bird.
He then frustrated Tasmania's front-line paceman by nicking the next ball through the slips for four.
Former Test quicks Bird (4-54) and Peter Siddle (2-33) did not add to their wicket tallies after tearing through Victoria's top order on day two.
Siddle has been off the ground on Saturday, with ex-Australian captain Tim Paine fielding as the substitute.
Tasmania held a 99-run first innings lead courtesy of Jake Doran's 85 and some brilliant bowling from Bird (4-13) and Siddle (3-34) on day one as they skittled Victoria for 121.
