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Tasmania's Shield tail hits out at Vics

Tom Andrews has played a handy knock for Tasmania in their Sheffield Shield match against Victoria. (AAP)

Some tail-end hitting has arrested a middle-order collapse to lift Tasmania to a handy total in their must-win Sheffield Shield match against Victoria.

Tasmania lost a wicket in the first over of day two but swung the bat to pile on 105 runs in just 21.4 overs to be dismissed for 355.

Spinner Tom Andrews carved out 39 from 44 balls, while Jackson Bird cracked 26 off just 18 balls, including two sixes in three balls off fellow fast bowler James Pattinson.

Tom Rogers was dismissed in the first over of the day.

The spinners continued to do the damage for the Vics with rookie Todd Murphy returning figures of 4-98, while Jon Holland (4-82) wrapped up the tail.

Victoria are 0-13 in reply, having faced just six overs before the lunch break.

Ben McDermott led the way on day one but narrowly missed a third first-class century when he was dismissed for 94 in the final over on Tuesday.

McDermott and Matthew Wade (61) put on 129 for the third wicket.

Five teams share two wins apiece to be locked in a battle for two spots in this month's Shield final, but Tasmania have played a match more than their opponents.

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