Australia A looms for in-form Harris but lifeless Junction decides opening Shield match
Neither side wanted to lay blame after a result couldn't be manufactured despite the captains having a conversation on day three
07/10Result
2nd Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 8-11 2024
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![Victoria]( "Victoria")
428/9d & 120/2d (52 ov) -
![Tasmania]( "Tasmania")
527/9d
Player of the Match
07/10Result
2nd Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 8-11 2024
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![Victoria]( "Victoria")
428/9d & 120/2d (52 ov) -
![Tasmania]( "Tasmania")
527/9d
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Timely centuries from Webster and Hope give Tasmania the lead
Webster posted his fifth century in his last 22 Shield innings to put his name up in lights
Day 2
Jordan Silk holds firm for Tasmania after Victoria pile up 428
Mitch Perry made 58 not out and took two wickets for Victoria, but neither side could take a stranglehold on day two
Day 1
Harris and Handscomb make statements with twin hundreds
Victoria duo sent a reminder to Australia's selectors with a 239-run stand, before Tasmania hit back with late wickets