Overview
- Victoria reached 382 and moved to 56 for 2 by stumps on Day 2, declining to enforce the follow-on to hold a lead of about 310.
- New South Wales were dismissed for 128 with Steve Smith top-scoring on 57 as no other batter passed 20.
- Rookie quick Sam Elliott claimed a career-best 5 for 26 in his first Shield game of the season to trigger the NSW collapse.
- Nathan Lyon finished with 4 for 82 in Victoria’s first innings before returning in the second to strike again.
- Smith added a one-handed reflex catch at first slip on Wednesday, briefly clutching a finger before bowling the next over to ease injury concerns.