McAndrew, Scott, Thornton bowl South Australia to stunning Shield title
Quicks take three wickets each as Victoria lose 7 for 37 to fall 56 runs short chasing 196
25/03Result
Final, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Mar 26-30 2026
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![South Australia]( "South Australia")
198 & 258 -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
261 & 139 (49.5 ov)
Player of the Match
25/03Result
Final, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Mar 26-30 2026
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![South Australia]( "South Australia")
198 & 258 -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
261 & 139 (49.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Carey, McAndrew heroics give South Australia hope of stealing Shield title
Carey made 103, and McAndrew made 60 and took two wickets as Victoria wobbled to 102 for 5 chasing 196 for the title
Day 3
O'Neill stars with bat and ball as Victoria take control amid sub drama
O'Neill made 64 not out as Victoria posted 261 before South Australia slumped to 94 for 5 in their second innings with a lead of just 31
Day 2
McSweeney's 52 keeps SA afloat in knife-edge Shield final
Will Sutherland took 4 for 54 to bowl SA out for 198 before Victoria were 110 for 4 in replay with Nathan McAndrew taking two key wickets
Day 1
Rain ruins opening day after Victoria tear through SA top order
Only 28 overs were possible before rain ended play after Victoria's seamers ripped through South Australia's top order
Others
'Frustrating when it's against you' - CA's injury sub rule causes drama in Shield final
At the end of farcical scenes on day three of the Sheffield Shield final, Mitchell Perry replaced Sam Elliott, who had tightness in his left hamstring, and struck with his first delivery
South Australia seize the moment as Victoria let Shield slip through their fingers
The partnership between Alex Carey and Nathan McAndrew and two late wickets on day were the turning points in the Sheffield Shield final
Carey versus Boland showcases the value of the Shield final
A battle worthy of an audience of 90,000 took place in front of 2500 as the IPL and the PSL started overseas, but it showcased the value of the Shield final to Australian cricket
Harris feels McAndrew should be in Test frame
Former Test quick Ryan Harris believes South Australia's Shield final star Nathan McAndrew should already have a baggy green
Elliott beats Perry to Shield final berth while eyes on Melbourne weather
Victoria aiming for their first Shield title since 2019 while South Australia are hoping to go back-to-back for the first time ever
Liam Scott embraces three-format grind to push himself into Australia reckoning
While he admits he is far from a "finished product", the seam-bowling allrounder carries his breakout season into the Shield final with higher honours in sight
Boland feeling primed for final push of big season
The pace bowler has been able to manage himself through a season that included all five Ashes Tests
