The Tasmania vs Victoria Sheffield Shield head-to-head records reflect one of the most enduring rivalries in Australian domestic cricket. With both teams boasting rich cricketing histories, their encounters have often delivered moments of brilliance, resilience, and drama. Over the decades, Tasmania has evolved from being the underdogs to a formidable opponent, while Victoria’s consistency and depth have made them a powerhouse in the Sheffield Shield circuit.
Factors such as pitch conditions, player form, and experience have heavily influenced results, especially with Tasmania’s home advantage in Hobart and Victoria’s dominance at the MCG. Whether it’s a high-scoring draw or a low-scoring thriller, the Tasmania vs Victoria clashes always showcase quality red-ball cricket. Analyzing their head-to-head stats offers insight into their competitive balance and helps understand team trends and strengths heading into future encounters.
Tasmania vs Victoria Head-to-Head Stats
Category
Stats
Total Matches Played
88
Tasmania Won
23
Victoria Won
28
No Result / Drawn
37
Tied
0
Highest Totals in Tasmania vs Victoria Tests
Team
Score
Overs
RR
Inns
Opposition
Ground
Result
Match Date
Victoria
1059
186.0×8
4.27
2
v Tasmania
Melbourne
Won
2 Feb 1923
Victoria
647
120.4×8
4.02
1
v Tasmania
Melbourne
Draw
5 Feb 1952
Tasmania
566/8d
144.0
3.93
2
v Victoria
Hobart
Won
25 Feb 2016
Victoria
543/9d
160.0
3.39
2
v Tasmania
Hobart
Won
20 Dec 1980
Tasmania
535
128.1
4.17
2
v Victoria
Hobart
Draw
29 Oct 2022
Victoria
535
143.2
3.73
1
v Tasmania
Hobart
Draw
26 Feb 2009
Lowest Totals in Tasmania vs Victoria Tests
Team
Score
Overs
RR
Inns
Opposition
Ground
Result
Match Date
Tasmania
18
43.1×4
0.62
1
v Victoria
Melbourne
Lost
12 Feb 1869
Tasmania
25
30.0×4
1.25
4
v Victoria
Hobart
Lost
4 Mar 1858
Tasmania
33
37.0×4
1.33
1
v Victoria
Launceston
Lost
25 Feb 1858
Tasmania
36
30.2
1.18
3
v Victoria
Melbourne
Lost
24 Feb 1871
Tasmania
48
15.2
3.13
1
v Victoria
Melbourne
Lost
29 Jan 1915
Victoria
50
18.0×4
4.16
3
v Tasmania
Launceston
Lost
3 Mar 1854
Most Runs in Tasmania vs Victoria Tests
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
Dean Jones (VIC)
23
38
4
2395
243*
70.44
9
9
Matthew Elliott (VIC)
22
42
4
2196
203
57.78
9
8
Jamie Cox (TAS)
33
61
5
2105
139*
37.58
5
11
Brad Hodge (VIC)
24
46
4
2095
153
49.88
6
12
Matthew Wade (TAS/VIC)
23
38
2
1775
137
49.30
5
11
David Boon (TAS)
23
38
1
1765
227
47.70
5
10
Highest Individual Scores in Tasmania vs Victoria Tests
Player
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Team
Ground
Inns
Match Date
WH Ponsford
429
–
42
–
–
Victoria
Melbourne
2
2 Feb 1923
RI Maddocks
271
–
–
–
–
Victoria
Melbourne
1
5 Feb 1952
Alex Doolan
247*
380
30
1
65.00
Tasmania
Melbourne
3
13 Nov 2017
Dean Jones
243*
–
–
–
–
Victoria
Melbourne
1
1 Nov 1991
David Boon
227
–
–
–
–
Tasmania
Melbourne
2
11 Nov 1983
JL Arnberger
214
315
31
1
67.93
Victoria
Melbourne
1
18 Nov 1999
DF Hills
205
270
32
–
75.92
Tasmania
Hobart
4
19 Dec 1997
Most Wickets in Tasmania vs Victoria Tests
Player
Mat
Inns
Overs
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
BBI
Ave
Econ
SR
Peter Siddle (TAS/VIC)
18
36
624.2
165
1641
67
5/61
24.49
2.62
55.9
Jackson Bird (TAS)
14
27
528.3
147
1429
61
5/35
23.42
2.70
51.9
Damien Wright (TAS/VIC)
18
36
708.2
215
1841
56
5/49
32.87
2.59
75.8
Shane Young (TAS)
20
33
625.3
164
1687
53
5/56
31.83
2.69
70.8
Merv Hughes (VIC)
12
20
456.2
112
1098
51
5/53
21.52
2.40
53.6
Paul Reiffel (VIC)
12
21
439.4
129
1025
49
6/57
20.91
2.33
53.8
Best Bowling Figures in a Match
Player
Overs
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Team
Ground
Date
G Elliott
19.0
17
2
9
0.15
Victoria
Launceston
25 Feb 1858
W Brown
10.0
1
31
8
4.65
Tasmania
Hobart
4 Mar 1858
TW Antill
12.0
–
33
7
4.12
Victoria
Launceston
11 Feb 1851
W Brown
13.0
–
42
7
4.84
Tasmania
Hobart
4 Mar 1858
CR Miller
20.0
7
49
7
2.45
Tasmania
Melbourne
12 Mar 1998
AR Griffith
19.1
4
54
7
2.81
Tasmania
Hobart
8 Nov 2004
Highest Partnerships by Wicket (Tasmania vs Victoria Tests)
