Harris' 250 secures Victoria innings win and case for Australia selection
It was also the first outright result in a first-class match at the MCG since February 2017
25/10Result
4th match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 25-28 2018
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![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
159 & 179 (86 ov) -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
445/9d
Player of the Match
25/10Result
4th match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 25-28 2018
-
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
159 & 179 (86 ov) -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
445/9d
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Victoria , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
25,26,27,28 October 2018 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
Victoria 7.72, New South Wales 0.6
Scorecard Summary
NEW SOUTH WALES 159 (61.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Kurtis Patterson63 (147)
- Jack Edwards34 (53)
- Fawad Ahmed3/18 (11.4)
- Chris Tremain5/47 (18)
VICTORIA 445/9d (147.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Peter Handscomb48 (80)
- Marcus Harris*250 (403)
- Trent Copeland3/74 (40.1)
- Jason Sangha3/80 (27)
NEW SOUTH WALES 179 (86 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Kurtis Patterson50 (133)
- Nick Larkin53 (79)
- Fawad Ahmed2/52 (22)
- Scott Boland6/49 (26)
END OF OVER:86 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | NSW: 179/10
- Trent Copeland6 (52b)
- Scott Boland26-7-49-6
- Fawad Ahmed22-7-52-2
85.6
W
Boland to MW Edwards, OUT,
MW Edwards b Boland 0 (42b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
85.5
0
Boland to MW Edwards, no run,
85.4
0
Boland to MW Edwards, no run,
85.3
1
Boland to Copeland, 1 run,
85.2
0
Boland to Copeland, no run,
85.1
0
Boland to Copeland, no run,
Match Coverage
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It was also the first outright result in a first-class match at the MCG since February 2017
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