MELBOURNE, Nov 3 AAP - Tasmania set a record for the highest score in a domestic one-day cricket match at the MCG when it amassed 8-311 from its 50 overs against Victoria today.

The Tigers' total beat Victoria's 4-280 against Queensland in the 1998-99 season at the ground.

Opener Michael Dighton and middle-order batsman Graeme Cunningham shared the top score of 69 after Tasmania won the toss.

Dighton and Michael Di Venuto set the tone of the innings when they thrashed 133 from the first 19.5 overs.

Part-time spinner Brad Hodge removed them in the space of two overs, but a fourth-wicket stand of 93 between Cunningham and Jamie Cox (43) helped ensure Tasmania would pass 300.

Apart from his two wickets, Hodge took a great overhead running catch at deep mid-on to remove Damien Wright for nine and his direct hit ran out George Bailey for two.

© 2002 AAP

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