Victoria on top despite Hartley half-century

Victoria 0 for 20 trail Queensland 208 (Hartley 57, Tremain 3-41) by 188 runs
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Quensland's retiring captain Chris Hartley and his wicketkeeping successor Jimmy Peirson led the way for the Bulls with the bat but Victoria still enjoyed the better of the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

Sent in by the first-placed Bushrangers in a match the hosts must win to be in contention to play Victoria in the competition decider, the Bulls struggled for traction despite Peirson's determination at the top of the order.

Arriving at the crease with five wickets down for 120, Hartley played his shots in the company of the Queensland tail, even firing off a trio of sixes.

After Hartley was last out at 208, the Bushrangers openers Marcus Harris and Travis Dean reached the close without loss.