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Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Debutant O'Connor lifts Tasmania but Victoria take early honours

Aidan O'Connor made a half-century on his first-class debut Getty Images

Victoria 5 for 0 trail Tasmania 236 (O'Connor 53) by 231 runs

Tasmania teenager Aidan O'Connor posted a half-century on debut but couldn't prevent Victoria taking honours on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart.

O'Connor top-scored with 53 as the hosts were bowled out for 236 on Saturday after being sent in to bat. The 18-year-old allrounder struck six fours and a six in his 92-ball innings.

Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald (41) and Tim Ward (45) both got starts but couldn't go on with the job as regular wickets fell. Ward's dismissal - run out from cover after a horrid mix-up with Jordan Silk - sparked a middle-order collapse, with Tasmania losing 4 for 31 in the space of 10 overs.

Victoria's bowlers spread the workload. Captain Will Sutherland, veteran Peter Siddle, Sam Elliott and Fergus O'Neill all claimed multiple wickets.

Siddle had Silk caught at second slip shortly after he was involved in the run out of Ward. Jake Doran was bowled when he shouldered arms at Will Sutherland.

O'Connor is one of two first-class debutants for last-placed Tasmania alongside 20-year-old Raf MacMillan.

Victoria 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4MS HarrisC Kellaway
2nd39J MerloC Kellaway
3rd14J MerloSM Elliott
4th72PSP HandscombSM Elliott
5th8PSP HandscombTF Rogers
6th12PSP HandscombHT Dixon
7th63PSP HandscombSB Harper
8th32PSP HandscombW Sutherland
9th5PSP HandscombF O'Neill
10th0PM SiddlePSP Handscomb