Victoria a possibility of not likely win due to the son of a cricket legend

Tasmania is within the field seat to pick out up a a very powerful Sheffield Defend win on the MCG, however best after the son of a Victorian legend gave the hosts a sniff of victory with a surprising knock in his top quality debut.

The Vics have been in all forms of bother once they slumped to be 7-155 with just a slim lead of Tasmania, however Sam Elliott – the son of former Check opener Matthew Elliott – stored their blushes with a dogged 80 no longer out to lend a hand the hosts put up 336.

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Enjoying in his first Sheffield Defend recreation, Elliott – who got here in at 9 – shared an 84-run stand with wicketkeeper Sam Harper ahead of he and Jon Holland placed on a lightning fast 96-run partnership for the 9th wicket.

Holland’s brutal knock of 55 off simply 50 deliveries integrated 8 limitations and a six in his best possible ever top quality ranking.

However it was once Elliott’s poise within the heart which will have to have Victorian enthusiasts excited after he previous took 3 wickets with the ball in Tasmania’s first innings, getting rid of each openers in a surprising spell.

Tasmania’s struggles with the ball at the 3rd day weren’t helped with Peter Siddle not able to bowl after hurting his ankle within the warmup.

Set 238 for victory, the guests reached 4/151 at stumps, nonetheless wanting any other 87 runs with Ben McDermott set to renew day 4 on 46.

Issues seemed dicey when Matthew Wade departed to depart Tasmania teetering at 3-63, however a 77-run partnership for the fourth wicket put the Tigers again in keep an eye on ahead of skipper Jordan Silk was once trapped in entrance through Holland.