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
-
![South Australia]( "South Australia")
305 & 204/3d (64 ov) -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Victoria , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
14,15,16,17 March 2026 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Victoria 2.88, South Australia 2.65
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 305 (95.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Henry Hunt81 (170)
- Ben Manenti53 (63)
- Scott Boland3/66 (18)
- Todd Murphy4/67 (24.4)
VICTORIA 308 (113.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Campbell Kellaway66 (142)
- Oliver Peake59 (209)
- Liam Scott2/34 (15)
- Nathan McSweeney3/18 (15.2)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 204/3d (64 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Henry Hunt48 (150)
- Jason Sangha*57 (96)
- Scott Boland1/10 (8)
- Will Sutherland1/38 (12)
END OF OVER:64 | 1 Run | SOA: 204/3
- Jason Sangha57 (96b)
- Alex Carey20 (42b)
- Todd Murphy20-0-65-0
- Dylan Brasher1-1-0-0
63.6
0
Murphy to Sangha, no run,
63.5
0
Murphy to Sangha, no run,
63.4
0
Murphy to Sangha, no run,
63.3
0
Murphy to Sangha, no run,
63.2
0
Murphy to Sangha, no run,
63.1
1
Murphy to Carey, 1 run,
Match Coverage
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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
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
