South Australia coach Jamie Siddons is confident the Redbacks are in a winning position against Victoria after a rain-interrupted second day of play at the MCG.
Trailing by 19 runs after the first innings of the top-of-the-table Sheffield Shield clash, the Bushrangers made a solid start to be 0-41 at lunch before slumping to 6-111 at tea as the SA pace attack took charge.
Persistent rain delayed the resumption of play by nearly 90 minutes after the break, with John Hastings (15 not out) and Dan Christian (11 no) advancing the score to 6-123 before play was called off as the rain returned with the home side in front by 104 runs.
Twenty-six wickets have tumbled in just five sessions on the green pitch that is still offering bowlers plenty of assistance but Siddons believes his side can finish the job on Tuesday.
"I think it's a really good cricket wicket to be honest - if you get through that new ball it should get easier," Siddons said.
"The wicket is looking like it's a little bit friendly to the bowlers but we're confident in chasing down whatever they set us."
SA quick Daniel Worrall took five wickets in the first innings and he continued his excellent form with 3-32 as the Bushrangers' top order crumbled.
Glenn Maxwell was the shining light for the Vics with 62 in the first innings but he was the last wicket to fall before tea, caught at gully for 26 off the bowling of Joe Mennie.
Aaron Finch made a duck in the first innings and he narrowly missed a pair, brilliantly caught at mid-off by Travis Head for four runs after he skied an ill-advised slog.
Victoria were all out for 180 on Sunday after being sent in and South Australia made 199 in reply, with Victorian quick Chris Tremain the main wicket-taker with 5-52.
The young Bushrangers' paceman believes there is still a lot to play out in the match despite his side being put on the back foot by the visitors.
"The scorecard might show different but I think we're pretty evenly poised," Tremain said.
"I think we're in for a hell of a day three."
