Webster ton has Victoria reeling

Tasmanian batsman Beau Webster has posted an unbeaten century to put his side in command going into the final day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria at Blundstone Arena.

The ladder-leading Bushrangers' need a 361 runs for victory over Tasmania, going to stumps on day three at 0-44 in their second innings after the Tigers posted 9(dec)-387.

Webster, a towering right-hander with a pull-shot reminiscent of fellow Tasmanian Ricky Ponting, made 122 not out, his highest first-class score to keep the hosts' hopes alive against the undefeated Victorians.

Travis Dean (13 not out) and Marcus Harris (30 no) started cautiously for the visitors under lights when the pink ball tends to swing but saw out the danger period.

With rain forecast across Hobart for most of Thursday and a hefty run chase ahead, Victoria will have their work cut out.

They also face the prospect that experienced allrounder John Hastings won't bat after suffering a day-two knee injury and failing to participate on Wednesday.

With Hastings out of the bowling attack, Chris Tremain (4-97), Dan Christian (2-61) and Jon Holland (2-72) had to step up against a resistant Tasmanian batting XI.

They couldn't break Webster who started the day at six and stood strong as six of his partners were dismissed, before finishing with his highest Shield score.

He found some help along the way from Jordan Silk (76), Simon Milenko (51) and No.9 Sam Rainbird (32).

Tassie's total was much healthier than their 203-run first dig, to which the visitors replied with 230.

Despite the hurdles, Victoria are confident they can keep their winning record intact.

"I wouldn't say the hard work is over, I'd say it probably starts now," Harris told reporters after play.

"If we can bat the overs tomorrow I'm pretty sure we'll chase the runs down so we're still very confident we can win the game."

Tasmania were disappointed not to get a scalp before stumps but Webster said the Tigers' game plan came together on day three.

"We had the plan right from the start of the day to hopefully bat with an hour to go and have a crack at them under the lights and to do that is good for us," he said.

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