Rain has forced an early end to day two of Queensland’s Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria at the Gabba.

Only 18 overs in 80 minutes were allowed on Thursday morning before the heavens opened almost half an hour before lunch.

Showers washed out the remaining two sessions with Victoria at 6-174 – holding an overall lead of 25 – thanks to an unbroken 106-run stand by Matthew Wade (70 not out) and Peter Siddle (51 not out).

Resuming on Thursday at 6-103, the pair defied the gloomy bowler-friendly conditions on what seemed a juicy Gabba deck after overnight rain to ensure first innings points for the visitors.

Wade was dropped on 40 off Ben Cutting (2-36), while Luke Feldman (2-40) and Alister McDermott (2-33) also enjoyed no luck.

It was still a solid display by the Victorian pair who came together at 6-68 late on Wednesday.

Their stubborn stand was in stark contrast to day one when 16 wickets fell.

Siddle (3-36) and fellow Test quick James Pattinson (2-29) knocked over Queensland’s top order before John Hastings (4-41) cleaned up the tail as the hosts fell for 149 in their first innings.