A fired-up James Pattinson has ripped through New South Wales to power Victoria to their fourth Sheffield Shield title in five seasons.
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The big quick was at his imposing best in the final at Junction Oval on Sunday and claimed 4-41 as the visitors collapsed to be dismissed for 210, well short of their 388-run target.
Pattinson took three of those scalps after lunch on day four in a big reminder to national selectors of his credentials with the English Dukes ball ahead of this year's Ashes tour.
It backed up his 3-30 in the first innings, where NSW were routed for just 121.
The Vics' win was set up by Marcus Harris, who compiled 141 on the opening day, his third century in a Shield final.
The Test opener was one of only three players to pass 50 and was named man of the match.
The 177-run win provided Victoria's 32nd Shield title.
A 120-run stand between Kurtis Patterson and Daniel Hughes gave NSW an outside chance on Sunday but it all fell away after lunch.
Patterson launched a counter-attacking innings after NSW fell to 1-12 but was undone by Peter Siddle who nabbed him caught-and-bowled for 74.
His departure sparked a collapse, with Pattinson following up with the wicket of Hughes (41), who edged to a juggling Cameron White at third slip in a session where NSW lost 6-93.
After a brief rain delay, Pattinson removed NSW skipper Moises Henriques (23) and Jack Edwards (six) with a pair of searing deliveries.
He also claimed the sole NSW wicket of Nick Larkin (four) in the opening session before NSW regrouped to 1-90 at lunch.
Earlier, Victoria resumed the day at 7-207 but were all out for 219 in less than half an hour of play.
NSW seamer Trent Copeland finished with 3-52 to move top of the Shield wicket takers' list for the season with 52, enhancing his chances as an Ashes bolter.
Australian Associated Press
