Hobart, March 6 -- Tasmania need 278 more runs against Victoria for a crucial win in their quest to make the Sheffield Shield final after earlier being routed for just 91.
Openers Caleb Jewell (24 not out) and Mac Wright (15 not out) had the Tigers 0-47 at stumps on day two at Bellerive Oval in pursuit of a victory target of 325.
Sixteen wickets fell on Friday, with Tasmania losing 5-23 after resuming their first innings at 4-52 before Victoria made 193 all out in their second dig.
Victoria's quicks Fergus O'Neill (3-17) and Sam Elliott (3-22) did most of the damage.
Elliott started the morning carnage when he trapped Charlie Wakim (15) lbw, before O'Neill bowled Test allrounder Beau Webster (five) three overs later.
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