da fezbet： Victoria require another 366 runs for outright victory after two declarations kept their game against South Australia alive at the MCG
Cricinfo staff12-Dec-2009
ScorecardNick Jewell’s 70 was the best score for Victoria, who face a challenging chase on the final day•Getty Images
Victoria require another 366 runs for outright victory after two declarations kept their match against South Australia alive at the MCG. Victoria closed their first innings 271 behind and the Redbacks reached 2 for 109 before they ended their reply, setting the hosts a target of 381.The Bushrangers, who were 0 for 15 after seven overs, will have to do much better on day four than they did today after being out-played. But the leaders still have a chance to add to their four-point buffer over their opponents during the 106 remaining overs.Cameron White decided to declare after his side stumbled to 6 for 246 at tea in the hope of gaining an outright result. A big reply had depended on significant scores from Brad Hodge and David Hussey, but the hosts lost some early wickets to end that aim.Nick Jewell was in charge of setting up the innings and he achieved that with 70, but Hodge was bowled by Jake Haberfield for 11 and Hussey went having got to 61. Jewell and Hussey had added 117 for the third wicket when the opener edged Peter George to first slip, and nine balls later Hussey fell to Dan Christian. Andrew McDonald and White went cheaply before Matthew Wade collected an unbeaten 42 and the declaration came.Michael Klinger followed his 207 not out in the first innings with 29 while Mark Cosgrove had 44 when they were called in. John Hastings removed the openers Daniel Harris and James Smith for the final wickets of a busy afternoon.