Tasmania 236 (O’Connor 53) and 291 (Weatherald 155) beat Victoria 258 (Dixon 66, Elliott 4-55) and 249 (Handscomb 93, Ok Elliott 6-84) by 20 runs
Elliott adopted his first innings, four-wicket haul with 6 for 84 in 28.1 overs on Tuesday because the hosts defied early rain and several other Victorian stands to notch a vital, second victory this season. They have been comfortably career-best innings and match figures for 29-year-old Elliott.
Tasmania have been down a bowler with Lawrence Neil-Smith have gone off injured on the third day which made their success much more noteable.
Set 270 for victory after Jake Weatherald’s blazing day-three century, Victoria resumed on 55 for two and inched in direction of the overall in between morning rain delays.
Handscomb had help from nightwatchman Sam Elliott earlier than Sam Harper joined and put the guests inside attain. However Kieran Elliott ended each of these partnerships after which nabbed Will Sutherland to once more stunt their march earlier than the second new ball was due.
Gabe Bell then discovered Fergus O’Neill’s edge and left Victoria needing 21 from their last partnership.
Handscomb tried to do it himself, however may solely sky an tried flick over midwicket, Nivethan Radhakrishnan working in from the boundary to take the catch and spark wild scenes.
The one wicket not taken by Elliott of Bell fell to debutant Aidan O’Connor who had Jonathan Merlo top-edging to high-quality leg early within the day. O’Connor had contributed a significant half-century on the opening day.
Tasmania lifted off the underside of a crowded ladder whereas second-placed Victoria missed an opportunity to push away from the pack with three matches to play.
