Victoria, South Australia shake on a draw ahead of real contest next week
The two sides will meet again at the same venue from March 26 to decide the Sheffield Shield title
13/03Result
29th Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Mar 14-17 2026
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![South Australia]( "South Australia")
305 & 204/3d (64 ov) -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
Player of the Match
13/03Result
29th Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Mar 14-17 2026
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![South Australia]( "South Australia")
305 & 204/3d (64 ov) -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Peake and Sutherland fifties bright spots on dull, damp day
Peake made 59 and Sutherland 51, while McSweeney took 3 for 18 on a day where only 28.2 overs were possible due to rain
Day 2
Kellaway leads Victoria's graft as SA qualify for final on bonus points
Kellaway made 66 after Murphy's 4 for 67 as the game became inconsequential on day two after South Australia qualified for the final on bonus points
Day 1
Hunt, Manenti half-centuries help South Australia's chase for the final
Hunt made a patient 81 and Manenti 53 as South Australia posted 295 for 9 on the opening day with Boland and Murphy taking three wickets each
Others
'Ashes series take a lot out of you' - Carey fatigued but excited for a Shield final
Carey said he is looking forward to a break but is highly motivated to help South Australia to back-to-back Shield titles against Victoria next week
Doggett 'unlikely' for Shield final; Perry and Elliott in Victoria selection race
Victoria need to find room for Fergus O'Neill for the final with coach Chris Rogers saying it's a "hard decision"
Peake's rapid rise set to take in MLC, but first a Sheffield Shield final
The 19-year-old left hander has found first-class cricket tough after returning from Under-19 duty, but tuned up for the final with a half-century