Konstas wins the battle, Boland wins the match for Victoria
Boland took 5 for 67 and Murphy 3 for 17 to bowl Victoria to victory after Konstas' 53 and Davies' 64 had New South Wales on track in a thrilling fourth innings chase
14/10Result
4th Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 15-17 2025
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![Victoria]( "Victoria")
240 & 177 -
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
163 & 216 (60.4 ov)
Player of the Match
14/10Result
4th Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 15-17 2025
-
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
240 & 177 -
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
163 & 216 (60.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
New South Wales , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
15,16,17 October 2025 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Victoria 7.4, New South Wales 1
Scorecard Summary
VICTORIA 240 (68.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Peter Handscomb85 (144)
- Mitchell Perry66 (140)
- Liam Hatcher5/88 (14.5)
- Jack Edwards3/44 (13)
NEW SOUTH WALES 163 (50.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Matthew Gilkes41 (99)
- Jack Edwards*33 (42)
- Scott Boland3/59 (15)
- Fergus O'Neill5/26 (16)
VICTORIA 177 (65 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Campbell Kellaway47 (97)
- Fergus O'Neill25 (32)
- Liam Hatcher3/29 (10)
- Ryan Hadley3/53 (15)
NEW SOUTH WALES 216 (60.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Oliver Davies64 (73)
- Sam Konstas53 (84)
- Scott Boland5/67 (15.4)
- Todd Murphy3/17 (8)
60.4
W
Boland to Hadley, OUT,
R Hadley c Perry b Boland 2 (17b 0x4 0x6) SR: 11.76
60.3
0
Boland to Hadley, no run,
60.2
0
Boland to Hadley, no run,
60.1
0
Boland to Hadley, no run,
END OF OVER:60 | 10 Runs | NSW: 216/9
- Liam Hatcher10 (15b)
- Ryan Hadley2 (13b)
- Fergus O'Neill16-2-54-1
- Scott Boland15-3-67-4
59.6
2
O'Neill to Hatcher, 2 runs,
59.5
0
O'Neill to Hatcher, no run,
Match Coverage
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