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
-
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
244 & 224 (90.4 ov) -
![South Australia]( "South Australia")
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
South Australia , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
7,8,9,10 October 2026 (4-day match)
First-class debut
South Australia replacement
M Gilkes for J Weatherald (South Australia 1st innings, 103.1 ov)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
South Australia 8.39, Victoria 1.04
Scorecard Summary
VICTORIA 244 (84.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Oliver Peake32 (44)
- Harry Hoekstra45 (122)
- Henry Thornton3/51 (13)
- Brendan Doggett3/56 (18.3)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 508 (135.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ben Manenti128 (154)
- Noah McFadyen134 (174)
- David Moody3/71 (19)
- Harry Hoekstra6/103 (27)
VICTORIA 224 (90.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Campbell Kellaway54 (138)
- Fergus O'Neill62 (110)
- Nathan McAndrew3/36 (17)
- Henry Thornton3/49 (16)
90.4
W
McFadyen to Moody, OUT,
DJM Moody c & b McFadyen 4 (35b 0x4 0x6) SR: 11.42
90.3
0
McFadyen to Moody, no run,
90.2
0
McFadyen to Moody, no run,
90.1
0
McFadyen to Moody, no run,
END OF OVER:90 | 2 Runs | VIC: 224/9
- Doug Warren7 (38b)
- David Moody4 (31b)
- Brendan Doggett19-4-45-1
- Noah McFadyen15-3-30-0
89.6
0
Doggett to Warren, no run,
89.5
1
Doggett to Moody, 1 run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsWeatherald 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
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
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
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
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
