VIC vs TAS Preview | Victoria eye third successive win, set to take on Tasmania in their next game of Sheffield Shield 2025-26

ByUmesh Sharma,SportsCafe Editor

Yesterday at 6:09 PM

The table toppers, Victoria, will take on Tasmania in the eighth game of the ongoing Sheffield Shield 2025-26, at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. Both teams have been in a good run of form so far in the tournament’s current edition, which makes this game an interesting clash to watch out for.

Victoria to take on Tasmania in their next game in Sheffield Shield 2025-26

Victoria are enjoying a brilliant run of form in the ongoing edition of Australia’s premier domestic First-Class tournament. They are currently placed at the top of the table, with two successive wins in their two games so far. Will Sutherland’s men started their campaign with a four-wicket win against South Australia, followed by defeating New South Wales by 38 runs in their second game. Now, Victoria will aim to win this game and continue their dominance at the top of the tournament standings.

On the other hand, Tasmania aren’t too far away from Victoria in this tournament, winning a game and playing a ‘drawn’ game in their first two fixtures so far. They took on Queensland in the tournament opener, and the game ended without a result, followed by Tasmania’s thrilling three-run win against Western Australia in their second game. Now, Jordan Silk and Co. will eye defeating Victoria to move to the top spot in the tally, surpassing Queensland and Victoria.

Form Guide

Victoria: W W

Tasmania: D W

VIC vs TAS Head-to-Head in FC Games

Speaking of the head-to-head contest between Victoria and Tasmania, the latter has dominated in the last five games, winning three games, while two games ended as ‘drawn’ without a result. So, Tasmania will aim to make this lead 4-0, while Victoria will be eyeing winning this game to register their first win against Tasmania after five games.

Pitch and Weather

The surface at the Junction Oval in Melbourne is known for favouring the batters, especially as the game progresses. However, there might be assistance for the pacers in the initial half of the game. So, bowling first after winning the toss will be a wise move.

The weather in Melbourne on Tuesday will be sunny, with the temperatures hovering around 17 degrees Celsius. There will also be a cold breeze on the first day of the game.

Team News

Both Tasmania and Victoria are coming off wins in their respective previous games, so they might field their unchanged playing XI, considering the winning combination.

Victoria Probable XI: Campbell Kellaway, Harry Dixon, Marcus Harris, Peter Handscomb, Oliver Peake, Sam Harper (WK), Mitchell Perry, Will Sutherland (C), Fergus O’Neill, Todd Murphy, and Scott Boland.

Tasmania Probable XI: Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Jake Weatherald, Tim Ward, Caleb Jewell, Jordan Silk (C), Bradley Hope, Jake Doran (WK), Nikhil Chaudhary, Jackson Bird, Gabe Bell, and Riley Meredith.