Fawad's five delivers Vics Shield final rights

Victoria are into their first Bupa Sheffield Shield final in five years after topping the competition ladder with a thumping 400-run win over Tasmania inside three days in Alice Springs.

Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmad ripped through the Tasmania batting line-up, taking 5-35 as the Tigers were bundled out for just 134.

It was Victoria's third-highest winning margin by runs in their history.

Bonus points earned in the match means the Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers have an unassailable lead at the top of the ladder and earn hosting rights for the final.

The result would no doubt have helped ease the pain felt by Australia Test opener Chris Rogers, who was forced to retire hurt on 69 during Victoria's second innings.

Rogers was cleared of serious injury after limping from the field on 69 with what was later diagnosed as glute tightness.

The 37-year-old took no further part in the clash as a precautionary measure but is expected to be fit for the final beginning March 21.

Tasmania had no answer to Victoria's spin attack on the Alice Springs pitch losing wickets at regular intervals, with left-arm spinner Jon Holland (2-27) adding to his six-wicket haul in the first innings to claim player of the match honours.

Victoria resumed the day at 1-47, and there were half centuries from Chris Rogers and Marcus Stoinis who added 112 runs, before the former retired hurt with a hip injury on 69.

Stoinis was bowled by Clive Rose just before lunch for 62, with Victoria's highest run-scorer for the season having now scored five 50s in his past four matches.

David Hussey (47no) and Dan Christian (37no) continued the run-fest before the Vics called a halt to their second innings at 2-230 midway through the afternoon session after dominating the Tasmanian attack scoring at five an over.

Victoria had established a massive 304-run lead on the first innings after bowling out Tasmania for just 145 on Saturday.

Veteran Test opener Rogers strained a gluteus muscle while batting but is expected to be fit for next weekend's decider, with the Vics to meet the winner of the match between leaders Western Australia and third-placed NSW in Perth.

Victoria: Rob Quiney, Chris Rogers, Marcus Stoinis, David Hussey, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, Dan Christian, Jon Holland, Peter Siddle, Scott Boland, Fawad Ahmed, John Hastings (12th man).

Tasmania: Dom Michael, Michael Hill, Jordan Silk, Beau Webster, Alex Doolan, Ben Dunk, Tim Paine, Clive Rose, Sam Rainbird, Andrew Fekete, Jackson Bird, Evan Gulbis (12th man).