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Victoria vs South Australia Scorecard, Final

Victoria

261 (91 ov) & 139 (49.5 ov)

South AustraliaWon

198 (76.4 ov) & 258 (81.3 ov)

South Australia won by 56 runs

Victoria won the toss and elected to bowl.

Started
Thu, 26 Mar, 05:00 IST
Venue
Junction Oval
Data checked
05:45:35 IST

Match summary

South Australia won by 56 runs.

Final · Sheffield Shield · Junction Oval · 26 Mar 2026

Victoria won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • South Australia, 1st innings: 198 (76.4 ov)

    Top score: Nathan McSweeney, 52 off 127 balls

    Best bowling: Will Sutherland, 4 for 54 in 17.4 overs

  • Victoria, 1st innings: 261 (91 ov)

    Top score: Fergus O'Neil, 64 not out off 136 balls

    Best bowling: Henry Thornton, 3 for 58 in 17 overs

  • South Australia, 2nd innings: 258 (81.3 ov)

    Top score: Alex Carey, 103 off 168 balls

    Best bowling: Scott Boland, 3 for 78 in 21 overs

  • Victoria, 2nd innings: 139 (49.5 ov)

    Top score: Marcus Harris, 35 off 92 balls

    Best bowling: Henry Thornton, 3 for 12 in 8.5 overs

Player of the match: Nathan McAndrew (South Australia)

Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.

Scorecard

South Australia 1st innings198 (76.4 ov)

South Australia, 1st innings batting
BatterRBSR
Mackenzie Harveyc Harper b Boland91752.9
Henry Huntc Handscomb b O'Neil53514.3
Nathan McSweeneyc Harper b Boland5212740.9
Jason Sanghalbw b Sutherland090.0
Alex Careyb Elliott268829.5
Jake Lehmannc Brasher b Sutherland101566.7
Liam Scottb Sutherland378842.0
Benjamin Manentic Murphy b Sutherland283287.5
Nathan McAndrewb O'Neil173154.8
Henry Thorntonlbw b O'Neil4757.1
Jordan Buckinghamnot out0110.0
Extras10 (w 5, nb 0, b 4, lb 1)
Total198 (76.4 ov)

Fall of wickets

16-1 (Mackenzie Harvey, 6.5 ov) · 20-2 (Henry Hunt, 9.5 ov) · 21-3 (Jason Sangha, 12.5 ov) · 89-4 (Alex Carey, 41.5 ov) · 104-5 (Jake Lehmann, 46.3 ov) · 117-6 (Nathan McSweeney, 50.3 ov) · 152-7 (Benjamin Manenti, 59.6 ov) · 180-8 (Nathan McAndrew, 69.5 ov) · 186-9 (Henry Thornton, 71.3 ov) · 198-10 (Liam Scott, 76.4 ov)

Bowling against South Australia, 1st innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Scott Boland2146323.00
Fergus O'Neil2383031.30
Will Sutherland17.435443.06
Todd Murphy301003.33
Samuel Elliott1203613.00

Victoria 1st innings261 (91 ov)

Victoria, 1st innings batting
BatterRBSR
Campbell Kellawayc McSweeney b Thornton296643.9
Sam Harperc Carey b McAndrew2010200.0
Dylan Brasherc Carey b Buckingham3650.0
Peter Handscombc Manenti b McAndrew81747.1
Marcus Harrisc Carey b Scott4013429.9
Oliver Peakeb McAndrew286543.1
Fergus O'Neilnot out6413647.1
Will Sutherlandb Thornton345759.6
Samuel Elliottc Scott b Buckingham133043.3
Todd Murphyc Carey b Thornton61931.6
Scott Bolandlbw b Scott1128.3
Extras15 (w 0, nb 6, b 0, lb 9)
Total261 (91 ov)

Fall of wickets

26-1 (Sam Harper, 3.1 ov) · 33-2 (Dylan Brasher, 4.4 ov) · 48-3 (Peter Handscomb, 9.3 ov) · 83-4 (Campbell Kellaway, 23.6 ov) · 127-5 (Oliver Peake, 43.2 ov) · 157-6 (Marcus Harris, 56.5 ov) · 212-7 (Will Sutherland, 73.5 ov) · 243-8 (Samuel Elliott, 82.4 ov) · 256-9 (Todd Murphy, 87.2 ov) · 261-10 (Scott Boland, 90.6 ov)

Bowling against Victoria, 1st innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Jordan Buckingham2485522.29
Nathan McAndrew2147133.38
Liam Scott1843221.78
Benjamin Manenti1013403.40
Henry Thornton1715833.41
Nathan McSweeney10202.00

South Australia 2nd innings258 (81.3 ov)

South Australia, 2nd innings batting
BatterRBSR
Mackenzie Harveyc Sutherland b Boland4944.4
Henry Huntlbw b O'Neil1128.3
Nathan McSweeneylbw b Perry203066.7
Jason Sanghac Harper b Sutherland344085.0
Alex Careyc Handscomb b O'Neil10316861.3
Jake Lehmannb Murphy1333.3
Liam Scottlbw b Boland145028.0
Benjamin Manentic Harper b Boland010.0
Nathan McAndrewb Sutherland6014441.7
Henry Thorntonc Harper b Murphy090.0
Jordan Buckinghamnot out102343.5
Extras11 (w 6, nb 0, b 1, lb 4)
Total258 (81.3 ov)

Fall of wickets

2-1 (Henry Hunt, 3.1 ov) · 10-2 (Mackenzie Harvey, 4.2 ov) · 35-3 (Nathan McSweeney, 11.1 ov) · 78-4 (Jason Sangha, 18.3 ov) · 79-5 (Jake Lehmann, 19.1 ov) · 122-6 (Liam Scott, 32.5 ov) · 122-7 (Benjamin Manenti, 32.6 ov) · 227-8 (Nathan McAndrew, 67.1 ov) · 236-9 (Henry Thornton, 70.5 ov) · 258-10 (Alex Carey, 81.3 ov)

Bowling against South Australia, 2nd innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Scott Boland2127833.71
Fergus O'Neil15.333222.06
Will Sutherland2446522.71
Mitchell Perry1014614.60
Todd Murphy1103222.91

Victoria 2nd innings139 (49.5 ov)

Victoria, 2nd innings batting
BatterRBSR
Campbell Kellawaylbw b McAndrew164040.0
Sam Harperb Buckingham121485.7
Dylan Brasherc & b McAndrew61154.5
Peter Handscombc Carey b Thornton286046.7
Marcus Harrisc Manenti b Scott359238.0
Mitchell Perrylbw b McAndrew91947.4
Todd Murphyc Carey b Scott0130.0
Oliver Peakec Carey b Scott41428.6
Fergus O'Neilb Thornton122352.2
Will Sutherlandc Sangha b Thornton21216.7
Samuel Elliottnot out020.0
Extras15 (w 0, nb 1, b 0, lb 14)
Total139 (49.5 ov)

Fall of wickets

25-1 (Sam Harper, 6.3 ov) · 34-2 (Dylan Brasher, 9.3 ov) · 35-3 (Campbell Kellaway, 11.3 ov) · 102-4 (Peter Handscomb, 35.2 ov) · 102-5 (Marcus Harris, 36.5 ov) · 112-6 (Mitchell Perry, 41.5 ov) · 112-7 (Todd Murphy, 40.4 ov) · 120-8 (Oliver Peake, 44.4 ov) · 132-9 (Will Sutherland, 47.6 ov) · 139-10 (Fergus O'Neil, 49.5 ov)

Bowling against Victoria, 2nd innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Jordan Buckingham802713.38
Nathan McAndrew1525033.33
Liam Scott1693232.00
Henry Thornton8.541231.36
Benjamin Manenti21402.00

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The ground: Junction Oval

FairPlay holds 7 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at Junction Oval, Melbourne, with a median first-innings score of 244.

Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 50% and the toss winner won 50%.

Captains who won the toss chose to field 100% of the time.

Highest total: 508/10 by South Australia on 7 Oct 2026.

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