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New South Wales needed just 29 runs with three wickets in hand when the legspinner turned the game, which Victoria won by 23 runs to move one step closer to a fourth successive Sheffield Shield final

Daniel Hughes' unbeaten 59 took New South Wales closer to the 309-run target set by Victoria on the third day

On a day of uncertainty, Travis Dean played a steady hand, helping Victoria progress to a lead of 184 with five wickets in hand against New South Wales at stumps on day two

The 20-year old Victoria batsman ducked into a bouncer from New South Wales' Sean Abbott and has been ruled out from taking further part in the match

The opener made 109 out of a Bushrangers total of 199, while the Blues left-arm spinner picked up career-best figures of 8 for 77