Weatherald backed to return as South Australia thump Victoria
Two-time defending Sheffield Shield champions South Australia have started their new campaign with an innings win over Victoria at Junction Oval
06/10Result
1st Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 7-10 2026
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![Victoria]( "Victoria")
244 & 224 (90.4 ov) -
![South Australia]( "South Australia")
Player of the Match
06/10Result
1st Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 7-10 2026
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![Victoria]( "Victoria")
244 & 224 (90.4 ov) -
![South Australia]( "South Australia")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
South Australia have innings victory in sight after Manenti, McFadyen maiden tons
Manenti and McFadyen made maiden Shield centuries as SA posted 508 before Victoria slumped to 175 for 7, needing 89 more to avoid an innings defeat
Day 2
Manenti, Lehmann put South Australia in control after Weatherald concussion
Manenti went to stumps 91 not out after Lehmann made 90 and Hunt made 71 to help South Australia to a lead of 108 with four first innings wickets in hand
Day 1
Hoekstra stars on debut as Test hopefuls miss chance with the bat
Hoekstra made 45 with the bat from No.9 to rescue Victoria and help them post 244 against SA before knocking over Weatherald for a duck
Others
Weatherald subbed out with concussion after fielding incident
Discarded Test opener Jake Weatherald suffered delayed concussion after hitting his head on the boundary fence while fielding on day one of the season at the Junction Oval in South Australia's game with Victoria