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Queensland Down Victoria by 36 Runs to Tighten Sheffield Shield Race at the MCG

Tom Straker's career-best haul decided a chase highlighted by debutant Dylan Brasher's 72.

Overview

  • Victoria, set 242, resumed at 6-150 on the final morning and were bowled out for 205 before lunch.
  • Tom Straker took 4-32 in the second innings and 7-75 for the match, having removed Victoria’s top three on day three.
  • Mitchell Swepson added 3-55 in the fourth innings and Michael Neser claimed 1-51 to close out the chase.
  • Queensland move to 33.38 points to remain second, with Victoria still top on 42.17.
  • Seventeen wickets fell on day one, renewing scrutiny of MCG pitch preparation after the Boxing Day Test controversy.