A CAREER-BEST performance from Victorian opener Marcus Harris has driven Victoria past the Tasmania Tigers in the Marsh One-Day Cup at the University of Tasmania Stadium on Wednesday.

Harris hit an unbeaten 142, which was also his second century in the span of a couple of weeks (after hitting 111 against Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield) as he appears to have hit form of late. Knocking on the door of the test side, Harris has sent a message to the selection committee with his best ever total in 50-run format.

He played a key role in Victoria’s 17-run triumph over the Tigers, their second in the One-Day format for season 2022/23, as the home side was unable to chase down the impressive total set by the Victorians.

Tasmanian Tigers (9/248) def. by Victoria (7/265)

Marcus Harris vs. Tasmania – 142 runs from 139 deliveries

Harris came into the match batting at three, and headed out to the crease a bit earlier than he would’ve liked after Mackenzie Harvey was dismissed on just three runs by Jackson Bird. Despite the less-than-ideal circumstances, Harris was composed and damaging with bat in hand. As Tasmania brought the field in, he was still able to keep his cool and pick gaps for either multiple runs or boundaries.

Harris was seeing the ball extremely well, no mater who the Tigers threw his way. Looking at his best playing the ball down off-side, he produced 11 fours and a trio of sixes in a mature knock. Despite his partners falling over the course of the innings, Harris was able to steady the ship with an excellent performance.

He displayed a wide variety of shots, constantly adapting to the various methods the Tasmanian bowling attack attempted to find his breakthrough wicket. Getting to 142 after just 139 deliveries, Harris had a strike rate of 102.15, and was the only player on his side to score above 53 for the match.

Tasmania boasts an incredibly dangerous bowling attack, but Harris was a class above their pace and seam as the Tigers could not draw an edge or force a poor shot. At times, Harris has been known to poke at the ball, which draws a cheap wicket, but that was not the case down in Launceston. He was happy to wait for the right delivery before making his move.

Harris will certainly be looking to force his way back into the Men’s National side, and Wednesday’s efforts only boosted his chances. He looked too good to be playing Marsh Cup all summer, and has certainly put his hand up for a recall in the coming months.