Tasmania 52 for 4 (Elliott 2-13) path Victoria 222 (Harper 93, Meredith 4-53, Bird 3-46) by 170 runs
The hosts reached 52 for 4 in reply at stumps, with Charlie Wakim and nightwatchman Matt Kuhnemann on the crease.
Harper, the main run scorer within the Shield this season, earlier prime scored for Victoria with a fast 93 off 115 deliveries after opening the batting and dodging some first-over carnage.
Harper, who was the Big Bash League participant of the season, launched a salvage mission with Matt Short (40) who ended up caught within the gully off Meredith.
Harper was struck on the helmet on 81 by a Meredith bouncer however responded in model with back-to-back sixes.
But Meredith had the ultimate snicker two overs later, when Harper skied a lower to a working Beau Webster at deep third.
Harper was coming off 119 and an unbeaten 141 in Victoria’s last-start win over Western Australia that secured them a spot within the Shield ultimate.
Victorian spinner Todd Murphy chipped in with what may show a beneficial 27 not out from simply 23 balls at No.11.
Tasmania’s prime order was then rattled by Victoria’s quicks, with Fergus O’Neill and Sam Elliott among the many wickets.
Fourth-placed Tasmania and all different states bar last-placed Western Australia could make the ultimate.
He is aiming to be again for Tasmania’s final-round recreation in opposition to Queensland starting March 14.
