Victoria 165 and 7 for 239 (White 100*, Boland 51*, Gulbis 4-41) trail Tasmania 8 for 566 dec (Dunk 190, Doolan 119, Bailey 107) by 162 runs
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File photo – Cameron White’s century saved Victoria from an embarrassing collapse © Getty Images
Cameron White‘s unbeaten century and Scott Boland‘s unbeaten half-century helped stall a Victoria collapse after they had conceded a 401-run to Tasmania earlier in the day. But defeat was still imminent for Victoria, as they ended play still trailing by 162 with just three wickets in hand.
Right-arm pacer Evan Gulbis starred with the ball for Tasmania, picking up four of the seven wickets that fell. Victoria stumbled to 5 for 92 after openers Aaron Ayre and Travis Dean put on a 51-run partnership. Gulbis then removed Daniel Christian and Chris Tremain quickly as Victoria slid further to 7 for 115. White then combined with Boland to add 124 for Victoria’s eighth wicket; resisting stoutly, the pair was yet to be separated by the end of play. White chose the route of counterattack: his unbeaten 100 off 118 balls included 15 fours and a six.
After starting the day at 5 for 506, Sam Rainbird’s 22-ball 24 helped Tasmania quickly reach 8 for 556 declared, a mountainous first-innings lead of 401.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo