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Vics overwhelm Qld, move to second on Shield table

Jon Holland claimd 3-24 as Victoria scored a 164-run win over Queensland in the Sheffield Shield. (Gary Day/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Victoria have claimed a crushing 164-run win over Queensland to leapfrog their opponents into second on the Sheffield Shield ladder.

Queensland's batting disintegrated on day four at the MCG to be dismissed for 185 just before tea in pursuit of an unlikely 351 for victory.

Spinner Jon Holland (3-24) did the key damage late in the morning session with the wickets shared among six Victorian bowlers.

Having resumed at 2-65, Queensland retained their hopes until opener Bryce Street's dismissal for 21 saw the visitors lose 4-30 before the lunch break.

Middle-order batter Jack Clayton was the only other Queenslander to dig in but he was adjudged lbw to Holland for 66 to signal the beginning of the end.

The result sees Victoria leap from fourth into second ahead of Queensland on bonus points but well short of runaway leaders Western Australia.

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