Victoria vs South Australia, 1st Match
Regular Season 2026/2027 · 4day · · Junction Oval, Melbourne
South Australia won by an innings and 40 runs (Victoria 244 & 224, South Australia 508).
- Victoria: 244 (84.3 ov) & 224 (90.4 ov)
- South Australia: 508 (135.3 ov)
Match report
Victoria (VB) faced South Australia (SA) in the 1st Match of Regular Season 2026/2027, a 4day match, at Junction Oval, Melbourne. Play began on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 23:30 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.
South Australia won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Ben Treloar and Sam Nogajski, with Bob Parry as match referee.
Victoria made 244 in 84.3 overs, with Harry Hoekstra top-scoring on 45 from 122 balls. Henry Thornton was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 51. South Australia made 508 in 135.3 overs, with Noah McFadyen top-scoring on 134 from 174 balls. Harry Hoekstra was the pick of the bowlers with 6 for 103. Victoria made 224 in 90.4 overs, with Fergus O'Neil top-scoring on 62 from 110 balls. Nathan McAndrew was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 36.
Result: South Australia won by an innings and 40 runs. Benjamin Manenti was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Victoria · 1st innings: 244 (84.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway | c Jake Lehmann b Brendan Doggett | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 65 |
| Marcus Harris | c Jake Weatherald b Nathan McAndrew | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Peter Handscomb | lbw b Nathan McAndrew | 24 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 82.76 |
| Oliver Peake | b Henry Thornton | 32 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Matthew Short | c Jake Lehmann b Henry Thornton | 31 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 88.57 |
| Liam Blackford | run out | 27 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 40.3 |
| Fergus O'Neil | c Jason Sangha b Benjamin Manenti | 24 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Samuel Elliott | b Henry Thornton | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21.43 |
| Harry Hoekstra | c Jake Weatherald b Brendan Doggett | 45 | 122 | 3 | 1 | 36.89 |
| Doug Warren | lbw b Brendan Doggett | 20 | 95 | 4 | 0 | 21.05 |
| David Moody | not out | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
Extras: 14
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McAndrew | 18 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 3.11 |
| Brendan Doggett | 18.3 | 5 | 56 | 3 | 3.03 |
| Noah McFadyen | 15 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 2.33 |
| Henry Thornton | 13 | 2 | 51 | 3 | 3.92 |
| Benjamin Manenti | 16 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 1.88 |
| Jason Sangha | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
South Australia · 1st innings: 508 (135.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hunt | b David Moody | 71 | 185 | 8 | 1 | 38.38 |
| Jake Weatherald | c Liam Blackford b Harry Hoekstra | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackenzie Harvey | c Matthew Short b Harry Hoekstra | 9 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 34.62 |
| Jason Sangha | c Liam Blackford b David Moody | 32 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 54.24 |
| Jake Lehmann | c Liam Blackford b Harry Hoekstra | 90 | 152 | 9 | 0 | 59.21 |
| Harry Nielsen | b Harry Hoekstra | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Benjamin Manenti | c Fergus O'Neil b Harry Hoekstra | 128 | 154 | 16 | 1 | 83.12 |
| Noah McFadyen | c Matthew Short b Samuel Elliott | 134 | 174 | 16 | 5 | 77.01 |
| Nathan McAndrew | c Peter Handscomb b Harry Hoekstra | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Henry Thornton | b David Moody | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Brendan Doggett | not out | 19 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 52.78 |
Extras: 9 · Did not bat: Matthew Gilkes
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus O'Neil | 29 | 8 | 74 | 0 | 2.55 |
| Harry Hoekstra | 27 | 7 | 103 | 6 | 3.81 |
| Matthew Short | 13 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 2.77 |
| Samuel Elliott | 22.3 | 2 | 108 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Doug Warren | 25 | 1 | 109 | 0 | 4.36 |
| David Moody | 19 | 2 | 71 | 3 | 3.74 |
Victoria · 2nd innings: 224 (90.4 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway | c & b Henry Thornton | 54 | 138 | 8 | 0 | 39.13 |
| Marcus Harris | lbw b Nathan McAndrew | 27 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 72.97 |
| Peter Handscomb | c Jake Lehmann b Nathan McAndrew | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Peake | c Matthew Gilkes b Henry Thornton | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15.79 |
| Matthew Short | lbw b Brendan Doggett | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Liam Blackford | c Mackenzie Harvey b Benjamin Manenti | 20 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 38.46 |
| Fergus O'Neil | c & b Nathan McAndrew | 62 | 110 | 7 | 0 | 56.36 |
| Samuel Elliott | c Jason Sangha b Benjamin Manenti | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 |
| Harry Hoekstra | c Mackenzie Harvey b Henry Thornton | 17 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 24.29 |
| Doug Warren | not out | 7 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 18.42 |
| David Moody | c & b Noah McFadyen | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 11.43 |
Extras: 22
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McAndrew | 17 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 2.12 |
| Brendan Doggett | 19 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 2.37 |
| Noah McFadyen | 15.4 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 1.91 |
| Henry Thornton | 16 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 3.06 |
| Benjamin Manenti | 21 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 2.14 |
| Jason Sangha | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |