Victoria have been dismissed in their second innings for 181, setting South Australia a target of 302 to win their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG.

The last-wicket partnership of 77 between Ryan Carters (35 not out) and Jon Holland (55) was the highest of the innings and enabled the home side to regain control of the contest.

Three innings have already been completed in less than two days of play on a pitch offering plenty of assistance to the seam bowlers.

The Redbacks, yet to win a game this season, are scheduled to face 21 overs before stumps on Tuesday.

Chadd Sayers, a 24-year-old seamer in his third first-class game, took his maiden five-wicket haul of 5-57 from 24 overs to help spark Victoria’s dramatic collapse.

Rob Quiney (19) and Chris Rogers (36) shared a 56-run opening stand before Victoria lost 9-48.

Quiney and Rogers fell in consecutive overs and Aaron Finch completed a pair when he was caught at first slip off Carl Tietjens’ bowling.

Out-of-form skipper Cameron White was lbw for three to Sayers.

White slapped his thigh in anger as he walked off, indicating the ball had struck him high.

Peter Handscomb (five) and Andrew McDonald (10) were also lbw to Sayers.

Will Sheridan (seven) was stumped in unusual circumstances as Adam Crosthwaite, standing back to paceman Tietjens, brilliantly threw the wicket down.

Joe Mennie removed tailenders Peter Siddle (seven) and Jayde Herrick (0) caught behind.

As South Australia started to ponder chasing a target of around 230, Holland blasted a career-best 55 including eight fours off 39 deliveries to put the home side back on top.

Earlier, medium-pacer McDonald claimed 5-21 off 16 overs as South Australia collapsed for 100 in reply to Victoria’s first innings of 220.

The Redbacks had resumed on 4-81 and lost 6-19.

Victoria’s Test quick Siddle took 3-34.