Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria at the MCG ended in a draw on Friday after Test veteran Ricky Ponting scored 262 runs without being dismissed.

Tasmania had already claimed first-innings points.

The visitors reached 2-165 in their second innings, an overall lead of 284, when play was called off at 5.17pm following several rain interruptions.

Only 48.5 overs of play were possible on Friday.

Ponting was unbeaten on 60 with Alex Doolan also on 60.

Ponting has scored 350 runs at an average of 175.00 in three games to top the Shield scoring table ahead of Doolan (330 at 82.50).

The 37-year-old Ponting and Doolan, 11 years his junior, added 123 for the third wicket.

Tasmania had resumed on 0-6 after bowling Victoria out for 320 in reply to the visitors’ 5-439.

Paceman James Pattinson (2-24) warmed up for the November 9 Gabba Test against South Africa by picking up two wickets in the first session for Victoria on Friday.

Mark Cosgrove was caught and bowled for 24 and Test opener Ed Cowan poked a catch to Andrew McDonald at short mid-on for 16.