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South Australia Seal Back-to-Back Sheffield Shields With 56-Run Win Over Victoria

Victoria’s pursuit of 196 fell apart in under an hour at Junction Oval.

Overview

  • South Australia clinched the title Monday by bowling Victoria out for 139 while defending 196.
  • The victory delivers the state’s first consecutive Sheffield Shield crowns in 133 years of competition.
  • Victoria lost 5-27 in about 53 minutes on the final morning after resuming at 5-102.
  • Alex Carey’s second-innings 103 turned the match, and Nathan McAndrew added 77 and six wickets to earn player of the match.
  • Debate followed Oliver Peake’s edge to Alex Carey because side-on replays of Liam Scott’s front foot were blocked by the non-striker.