Victoria vs South Australia Live Score and Commentary, Final, Sheffield Shield, 26 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Final / Junction Oval
261/10 (91 ov) & 139/10 (49.5 ov)
198/10 (76.4 ov) & 258/10 (81.3 ov)
South Australia won by 56 runs
Recent
Player of the match
Nathan McAndrew,
South Australia
Player of the Series
Liam Scott,
South Australia
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus O'Neill | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Scott Boland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Henry Thornton | 8.5 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1.36 |
| Liam Scott | 16 | 9 | 32 | 3 | 2.00 |
South Australia won by 56 runs
Victoria vs South Australia, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmania (VIC won by 138 runs (DLS method)) | 11th Match | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tasmania (TAS won by 4 runs) | 4th Match | 19 Oct 2026 |
| South Australia (SOA won by 70 runs) | 7th Match | 12 Oct 2026 |
| South Australia (SOA won by an inning and 40 runs) | 1st Match | 7 Oct 2026 |
| New South Wales (NSW won by 47 runs (DLS method)) | 6th Match | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia (WAU won by 105 runs) | 7th Match | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Queensland (QUN won by 6 wickets) | 5th Match | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Queensland (SOA won by 126 runs) | 10th Match | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Victoria (SOA won by 70 runs) | 7th Match | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Victoria (SOA won by an inning and 40 runs) | 1st Match | 7 Oct 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 7 run (1.5 ov): Fergus O'Neill: 3 (9), Scott Boland: 0 (2)
- Last Bat: Fergus O'Neill 12(23) - b HTRJY Thornton Henry Thornton
- Fall of Wickets: 25 - 1 Sam Harper, 34 - 2 Dylan Brasher, 35 - 3 Campbell Kellaway, 102 - 4 Peter Handscomb, 102 - 5 Marcus Harris, 112 - 6 Todd Murphy, 112 - 7 Mitchell Perry, 120 - 8 Ollie Peake, 132 - 9 Will Sutherland, 139 - 10 Fergus O'Neill
- Reviews Remaining: Victoria - 0 of 0, South Australia - 0 of 0
- Toss: Victoria elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Final
- Series: Sheffield Shield
- Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Time: 05:00 AM
- Venue: Junction Oval
- City: Melbourne
- Umpires: Sam Nogajski (Australia), Shawn Craig (Australia), Donovan Koch (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Kepler Wessels (Australia)
Nathan McAndrew to Fergus O'Neill, 3 runs,
Nathan McAndrew to Will Sutherland, no run,
Nathan McAndrew to Will Sutherland, no run,
End of over 46 (7 runs)
Liam Scott to Fergus O'Neill, no run,
Liam Scott to Fergus O'Neill, 1 run,
Liam Scott to Will Sutherland, no run,
Liam Scott to Will Sutherland, no run,
Liam Scott to Will Sutherland, 1 run,
Liam Scott to Fergus O'Neill, no run,
End of over 47 (2 runs)
Henry Thornton to Will Sutherland, no run,
Henry Thornton to Will Sutherland, no run,
Henry Thornton to Will Sutherland, 1 run,
Henry Thornton to Fergus O'Neill, 1 no ball,
Henry Thornton to Fergus O'Neill, 1 run,
Henry Thornton to Will Sutherland, no run,
Will Sutherland c JAS Sangha b HTRJY Thornton 2 (12) Henry Thornton to Will Sutherland, no run, c JAS Sangha b HTRJY Thornton,
End of over 48 (3 runs)
Liam Scott to Fergus O'Neill, no run,
Liam Scott to Fergus O'Neill, no run,
Liam Scott to Fergus O'Neill, 2 runs,
Liam Scott to Fergus O'Neill, 1 run,
Liam Scott to Scott Boland, no run,
Liam Scott to Scott Boland, no run,
End of over 49 (3 runs)
Henry Thornton to Fergus O'Neill, no run,
Henry Thornton to Fergus O'Neill, 4 leg bye,
Henry Thornton to Fergus O'Neill, no run,
Henry Thornton to Fergus O'Neill, no run,
Fergus O'Neill b HTRJY Thornton 12 (23) Henry Thornton to Fergus O'Neill, no run, b HTRJY Thornton,