Lehmann and Scott lead South Australia to home Shield final
Victoria looked well-placed to push for victory but not for the first time of late they let a strong position slip
05/03Result
25th Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Mar 6-9 2025
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![Victoria]( "Victoria")
285 & 297 -
![South Australia]( "South Australia")
283 & 300/6 (96.3 ov)
Player of the Match
05/03Result
25th Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Mar 6-9 2025
-
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
285 & 297 -
![South Australia]( "South Australia")
283 & 300/6 (96.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
South Australia , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
6,7,8,9 March 2025 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
South Australia 7.83, Victoria 1.85
Scorecard Summary
VICTORIA 285 (69.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Blake Macdonald45 (86)
- Campbell Kellaway79 (137)
- Henry Thornton4/42 (12.5)
- Jordan Buckingham4/70 (18)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 283 (94.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Harry Nielsen45 (92)
- Nathan McSweeney60 (199)
- Scott Boland4/53 (23)
- Fergus O'Neill5/51 (28.2)
VICTORIA 297 (88.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Campbell Kellaway77 (190)
- Harry Dixon76 (86)
- Henry Thornton3/44 (16)
- Liam Scott4/49 (14.2)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 300/6 (96.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Jake Lehmann*105 (193)
- Liam Scott83 (137)
- Scott Boland3/69 (20)
- Fergus O'Neill2/49 (21)
96.3
4
Crone to Lehmann, FOUR,
96.2
4
Crone to Lehmann, FOUR,
96.1
4
Crone to Lehmann, FOUR,
END OF OVER:96 | 2 Runs | SOA: 288/6
- Ben Manenti14 (31b)
- Jake Lehmann93 (190b)
- Sam Elliott16-1-43-1
- Xavier Crone14-1-39-0
95.6
0
Elliott to Manenti, no run,
95.5
1
Elliott to Lehmann, 1 run,
95.4
1
Elliott to Manenti, 1 run,
Match Coverage
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McSweeney's 199-ball innings ensured South Australia's first innings deficit was just two runs
