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Victoria Need 94 With Five in Hand After Carey Century Revives SA

A draw awards the title to top-ranked Victoria, leaving South Australia needing an outright win.

Overview

  • The Sheffield Shield final was finely balanced on Sunday after Victoria closed at five down and 94 runs short of a 196 target.
  • Alex Carey hit 103 in South Australia's third innings, lifting the total to 258 and flipping the match after early trouble.
  • Nathan McAndrew added a vital 60 with Carey and later struck twice with the ball to leave Victoria 35 for 3 in the chase.
  • Scott Boland threatened to end SA's hopes with a double strike that left them 122 for 7 and even created a hat-trick chance.
  • Earlier rain disrupted play at Junction Oval, but conditions cleared, and under Shield rules a draw hands the trophy to Victoria.