South Australia close to Sheffield Shield victory over Victoria

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 09:55 · Archive

South Australia need three wickets to beat Victoria in their Sheffield Shield opener after Ben Manenti and Noah McFadyen scored maiden first-class centuries.

South Australia have Victoria facing defeat in the Sheffield Shield season opener at Junction Oval. The two-time defending champions need only three wickets on the final day to complete victory. Victoria reached 7-175 in their second innings on Friday, trailing by 264 runs and still needing another 89 runs to force South Australia to bat again.

South Australia's dominance was built on maiden first-class centuries from captain Ben Manenti and Noah McFadyen. Manenti, a 29-year-old allrounder who has represented Italy's national team, scored 128 off 154 balls. McFadyen, batting on first-class debut and a former Brisbane Lions academy member, made 134 off 174 balls. The pair shared a 68-run last-wicket partnership with paceman Brendan Doggett to push SA's total to 508.

Victoria's second innings saw regular dismissals. Opener Marcus Harris made 27 before being trapped in front by Nathan McAndrew, who took 2-35. Campbell Kellaway battled for a half-century, while Peter Handscomb, Ollie Peake, Matt Short and Liam Blackford all fell cheaply. The umpires extended play by half an hour after Sam Elliott became the seventh wicket to fall.

How it is being reported

• SA on the brink as Victoria crumbles in Shield openerVictoria are staring down the barrel of a Sheffield Shield rout after being put to the sword by two-time defending champions South Australia.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 09:24
• SA on the brink as Victoria crumbles in Shield openerVictoria are staring down the barrel of a Sheffield Shield rout after being put to the sword by two-time defending champions South Australia.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 09:24

In this story: South Australia · Victoria · Ben Manenti · Noah McFadyen · Marcus Harris · Campbell Kellaway · Junction Oval

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