Victoria 244 & 175 for 7 (Kellaway 54, Thornton 2-27, Manenti 2-29, McAndrew 2-35) path South Australia 508 (McFadyen 134, Manenti 128, Lehmann 90, Hunt 71, Hoekstra 6-103) by 89 runs
The 2-time defending champions will head into the ultimate day at Junction Oval needing simply three wickets to wrap up their season opener.
Victoria limped to 175 for 7 of their second innings on Friday and nonetheless want one other 89 runs to power South Australia to bat once more.
Resuming at 352 for six, Manenti and McFadyen picked up the place they left off. Stand-in captain Manenti confirmed no signal of nerves to deliver up his maiden first-class century, earlier than being caught for 128 off 154 balls.
The 29-year-old allrounder, who has represented Italy’s nationwide group, had made 12 first-class half-centuries earlier than breaking his hoodoo.
McFadyen, who made 134 off 174 on first-class debut, was prone to being stranded in need of his ton after shedding tailenders Nathan McAndrew (4) and Henry Thornton (5) in fast succession.
However the allrounder – a former Brisbane Lions academy member – smashed back-to-back sixes to move the milestone.
Paceman Brendan Doggett (19 not out) was an ally up the opposite finish because the pair placed on a 68-run last-wicket stand to push SA’s complete to 508.
Trialling by 264 runs, Victorian opener Marcus Harris (27) started steadily earlier than being trapped in entrance by McAndrew (2-35).
Seeking a end result, the umpires prolonged play for half an hour when Sam Elliott (two) grew to become the seventh wicket to fall, on the stroke of 6pm (AEDT).