After missing out in the first innings, incumbent Test opener Marcus Harris made a promising start with an unbeaten 41 as Victoria fought back strongly on the second day to take control of the game against the Blues.

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Chasing 199, the Blues’ inexperienced batting line-up collapsed to lose their final eight wickets for 62 against a Victorian attack missing retired speed demon James Pattinson.

No NSW batter reached 50, with skipper Kurtis Patterson top-scoring with 48 in the Blues’ total of 151. It was a disappointing performance by the Blues batters, as they failed to show the resilience displayed by regular No.11 Harry Conway, who eked out 20 off 87 balls as the nightwatchman.

Victoria reached 1-75 at stumps on the second day, a lead of 123 in a low-scoring game.