text: CRICKET - JONES HITS CENTURY AS VICTORIA FIGHT BACK . HOBART , Australia 1996-12-07 Former Australia test batsman Dean Jones hit an unbeaten 130 to lead Victoria 's fightback in their Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on Saturday . Replying to the home side 's first innings 481 for eight declared , Victoria reached 220 for three at close of play on the second day of the four-day match at Hobart 's Bellerive Oval . Jones became the fourth century-maker of the match , equalling the feats of Tasmanian trio David Boon , Shaun Young and Michael DiVenuto . Jones , who took over as captain for the match in the absence of Australia test leg-spinner Shane Warne , added 195 runs for the third wicket with left-hander Laurie Harper . Harper was eventually dismissed for 77 after the pair joined forces with their side reeling on nine for two . Earlier , former Australia test batsman David Boon scored 118 and all-rounder Shaun Young hit 113 . The pair hammered 36 boundaries between them . Pace bowler Ian Harvey claimed three for 81 for Victoria .