VCT vs SAU Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 31th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Wed, Mar 25, 2026Last Updated on Mar 25, 2026 03:26 PM
Victoria vs South Australia Cricket Match Previews
Sheffield Shield 2025-26
SAUS 198/10 (76.4)
VIC 261/10 (91)
SAUS 258/10 (81.3)
VIC 139/10 (49.5)
South Australia won by 56 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Elliott* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thornton* | 8.5 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1.36 |
| Liam Scott | 16 | 9 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
Last Wicket:Fergus O Neill b Thornton 12(23) - 139/10 in 49.5 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Victoria vs South Australia
South Australia — Innings 1 (198/10 in 76.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Harvey c Sam Harper b Boland | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 52.94 | |
| Henry Hunt c Handscomb b Fergus O Neill | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | |
| Nathan McSweeney (c) c Sam Harper b Boland | 52 | 127 | 6 | 0 | 40.94 | |
| Jason Sangha lbw b Sutherland | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alex Carey (wk) b Sam Elliott | 26 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 29.55 | |
| Jake Lehmann c Dylan Brasher b Sutherland | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Liam Scott b Sutherland | 37 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 42.05 | |
| Ben Manenti c T Murphy b Sutherland | 28 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 87.5 | |
| Nathan McAndrew b Fergus O Neill | 17 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 54.84 | |
| Henry Thornton lbw b Fergus O Neill | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | |
| Jordan Buckingham not out | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 5 | Total: 10 | |||||
| Total | 198 | 10 wkts, 76.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Boland | 21 | 4 | 63 | 2 | 3 |
| Fergus O Neill | 23 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 1.3 |
| Will Sutherland | 17.4 | 3 | 54 | 4 | 3.1 |
| Todd Murphy | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3.3 |
| Sam Elliott | 12 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Harvey & Henry Hunt | 16 | 41 |
| Nathan McSweeney & Henry Hunt | 4 | 18 |
| Nathan McSweeney & Jason Sangha | 1 | 18 |
| Nathan McSweeney & Carey | 68 | 174 |
| Nathan McSweeney & Jake Lehmann | 15 | 28 |
| Nathan McSweeney & Liam Scott | 13 | 24 |
| Ben Manenti & Liam Scott | 35 | 57 |
| McAndrew & Liam Scott | 28 | 59 |
| Thornton & Liam Scott | 6 | 10 |
| Jordan Buckingham & Liam Scott | 12 | 31 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mackenzie Harvey | 6.5 | 16 |
| 2 | Henry Hunt | 9.5 | 20 |
| 3 | Jason Sangha | 12.5 | 21 |
| 4 | Alex Carey | 41.5 | 89 |
| 5 | Jake Lehmann | 46.3 | 104 |
| 6 | Nathan McSweeney | 50.3 | 117 |
| 7 | Ben Manenti | 59.6 | 152 |
| 8 | Nathan McAndrew | 69.5 | 180 |
| 9 | Henry Thornton | 71.3 | 186 |
| 10 | Liam Scott | 76.4 | 198 |
Victoria — Innings 2 (261/10 in 91 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway c Nathan McSweeney b Thornton | 29 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 43.28 | |
| Sam Harper (wk) c Alex Carey b McAndrew | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 200 | |
| Dylan Brasher c Alex Carey b Jordan Buckingham | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Peter Handscomb c Ben Manenti b McAndrew | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.06 | |
| Marcus Harris c Alex Carey b Liam Scott | 40 | 133 | 3 | 1 | 30.08 | |
| Oliver Peake b McAndrew | 28 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 43.08 | |
| Fergus O Neill not out | 64 | 136 | 7 | 0 | 47.06 | |
| Will Sutherland (c) b Thornton | 34 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 59.65 | |
| Sam Elliott c Liam Scott b Jordan Buckingham | 13 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 43.33 | |
| Todd Murphy c Alex Carey b Thornton | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 31.58 | |
| Scott Boland lbw b Liam Scott | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 9 | NoBalls: 6 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 261 | 10 wkts, 91 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Buckingham | 24 | 8 | 55 | 2 | 2.3 |
| Nathan McAndrew | 21 | 4 | 71 | 3 | 3.4 |
| Liam Scott | 18 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Ben Manenti | 10 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Henry Thornton | 17 | 1 | 58 | 3 | 3.4 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway & Sam Harper | 26 | 19 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Dylan Brasher | 7 | 9 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Handscomb | 15 | 29 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Marcus Harris | 35 | 87 |
| Oliver Peake & Marcus Harris | 44 | 116 |
| Fergus O Neill & Marcus Harris | 30 | 81 |
| Fergus O Neill & Sutherland | 55 | 102 |
| Fergus O Neill & Sam Elliott | 31 | 53 |
| Fergus O Neill & Murphy | 13 | 28 |
| Fergus O Neill & Boland | 5 | 22 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Harper | 3.1 | 26 |
| 2 | Dylan Brasher | 4.4 | 33 |
| 3 | Peter Handscomb | 9.3 | 48 |
| 4 | Campbell Kellaway | 23.6 | 83 |
| 5 | Oliver Peake | 43.2 | 127 |
| 6 | Marcus Harris | 56.5 | 157 |
| 7 | Will Sutherland | 73.5 | 212 |
| 8 | Sam Elliott | 82.4 | 243 |
| 9 | Todd Murphy | 87.2 | 256 |
| 10 | Scott Boland | 90.6 | 261 |
South Australia — Innings 3 (258/10 in 81.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Harvey c Sutherland b Boland | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 44.44 | |
| Henry Hunt lbw b Fergus O Neill | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 | |
| Nathan McSweeney (c) lbw b Mitchell Perry | 20 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Jason Sangha c Sam Harper b Sutherland | 34 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 85 | |
| Alex Carey (wk) c Handscomb b Fergus O Neill | 103 | 168 | 6 | 1 | 61.31 | |
| Jake Lehmann b T Murphy | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Liam Scott lbw b Boland | 14 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 28 | |
| Ben Manenti c Sam Harper b Boland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nathan McAndrew b Sutherland | 60 | 144 | 8 | 1 | 41.67 | |
| Henry Thornton c Sam Harper b T Murphy | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jordan Buckingham not out | 10 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 43.48 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 6 | Total: 11 | |||||
| Total | 258 | 10 wkts, 81.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Boland | 21 | 2 | 78 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Fergus O Neill | 15.3 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 2.1 |
| Will Sutherland | 24 | 4 | 65 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Mitchell Perry | 10 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 4.6 |
| Todd Murphy | 11 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 2.9 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Harvey & Henry Hunt | 2 | 19 |
| Mackenzie Harvey & Nathan McSweeney | 8 | 7 |
| Jason Sangha & Nathan McSweeney | 27 | 43 |
| Jason Sangha & Carey | 43 | 44 |
| Jake Lehmann & Carey | 1 | 4 |
| Liam Scott & Carey | 43 | 82 |
| Ben Manenti & Carey | 0 | 1 |
| McAndrew & Carey | 105 | 205 |
| Thornton & Carey | 9 | 22 |
| Jordan Buckingham & Carey | 22 | 64 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hunt | 3.1 | 2 |
| 2 | Mackenzie Harvey | 4.2 | 10 |
| 3 | Nathan McSweeney | 11.1 | 35 |
| 4 | Jason Sangha | 18.3 | 78 |
| 5 | Jake Lehmann | 19.1 | 79 |
| 6 | Liam Scott | 32.5 | 122 |
| 7 | Ben Manenti | 32.6 | 122 |
| 8 | Nathan McAndrew | 67.1 | 227 |
| 9 | Henry Thornton | 70.5 | 236 |
| 10 | Alex Carey | 81.3 | 258 |
Victoria — Innings 4 (139/10 in 49.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway lbw b McAndrew | 16 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 40 | |
| Sam Harper (wk) b Jordan Buckingham | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Dylan Brasher c and b McAndrew | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54.55 | |
| Peter Handscomb c Alex Carey b Thornton | 28 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 46.67 | |
| Marcus Harris c Ben Manenti b Liam Scott | 35 | 92 | 5 | 0 | 38.04 | |
| Mitchell Perry lbw b McAndrew | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 47.37 | |
| Todd Murphy c Alex Carey b Liam Scott | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oliver Peake c Alex Carey b Liam Scott | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Fergus O Neill b Thornton | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 52.17 | |
| Will Sutherland (c) c Jason Sangha b Thornton | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | |
| Sam Elliott not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 14 | NoBalls: 1 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 139 | 10 wkts, 49.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Scott Boland | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Buckingham | 8 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Nathan McAndrew | 15 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 3.3 |
| Liam Scott | 16 | 9 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
| Henry Thornton | 8.5 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1.4 |
| Ben Manenti | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway & Sam Harper | 25 | 39 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Dylan Brasher | 9 | 18 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Handscomb | 1 | 12 |
| Marcus Harris & Handscomb | 67 | 143 |
| Marcus Harris & Mitchell Perry | 0 | 9 |
| Murphy & Mitchell Perry | 10 | 23 |
| Oliver Peake & Mitchell Perry | 0 | 7 |
| Oliver Peake & Fergus O Neill | 8 | 17 |
| Sutherland & Fergus O Neill | 12 | 20 |
| Sam Elliott & Fergus O Neill | 7 | 11 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Harper | 6.3 | 25 |
| 2 | Dylan Brasher | 9.3 | 34 |
| 3 | Campbell Kellaway | 11.3 | 35 |
| 4 | Peter Handscomb | 35.2 | 102 |
| 5 | Marcus Harris | 36.5 | 102 |
| 6 | Todd Murphy | 40.4 | 112 |
| 7 | Mitchell Perry | 41.5 | 112 |
| 8 | Oliver Peake | 44.4 | 120 |
| 9 | Will Sutherland | 47.6 | 132 |
| 10 | Fergus O Neill | 49.5 | 139 |
VCT vs SAU Match Prediction, Sheffield Shield 2025-26, Victoria vs South Australia Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
VCT vs SAU (Victoria vs South Australia) Match Details
| Match | Victoria vs South Australia (VCT vs SAU) |
| League | Sheffield Shield 2025-26 |
| Date | Thursday, 26th March 2026 |
| Time | 05:00 AM (IST) - 11:30 PM (GMT) |
VCT vs SAU Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
VCT vs SAU Match Venue: St Georges Park, Gqeberha, South Africa
VCT vs SAU Pitch Report: The Pitch at the St Georges Park is considered good for both the departments however pacers get good support throughout the match. Once the batters are set they can aim for big scores.
VCT vs SAU Weather Report: Weather in Gqeberha, ZA is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 21°C on the match day with 91% humidity and 4.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
St Georges Park Score Records:
| Total matches: | 10 |
| Batting first won: | 4 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 134 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 117 |
| Highest Total: | 180/7 |
| Highest Chased: | 154/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 155/6 |
St Georges Park Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 43%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
134
T20 Average Score
VCT vs SAU (Victoria vs South Australia) Playing 11
Victoria vs South Australia (VCT vs SAU) Match Preview
VCT vs SAU Match Preview: Sheffield Shield 2025-26 will see Victoria facing off against South Australia on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 05:00 AM IST.
Victoria (VCT) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Campbell Kellaway and Sam Harper will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Campbell Kellaway was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Blake Macdonald will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Peter Handscomb and Marcus Harris will strengthen the middle order for Victoria.
- Will Sutherland will lead the Victoria as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Jai Lemire will do the Wicket Keeping for Victoria.
Spin Bowlers
- Todd Murphy will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Doug Warren will lead the pace attack of his team.
South Australia (SAU) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Mackenzie Harvey and Henry Hunt will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Nathan McAndrew will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Nathan McSweeney and Jason Sangha will strengthen the middle order for South Australia.
- Nathan McSweeney will lead the South Australia as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Harry Nielsen will do the Wicket Keeping for South Australia.
Spin Bowlers
- Nathan McSweeney will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Nathan McAndrew and Lloyd Pope will lead the pace attack of his team.
Victoria vs South Australia (VCT vs SAU) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
VCT vs SAU Match Prediction: South Australia looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SAU will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
VCT vs SAU Sheffield Shield 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Peter Handscomb will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Sam Harper will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
VCT vs SAU Head to Head
VCT vs SAU Head to Head Records: Victoria vs South Australia have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Victoria have won 0 whereas South Australia have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| VCT | 0 Won |
| SAU | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Sheffield Shield 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria - Q | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +0.257 | 61 | DWWLW |
| 2 | South Australia - Q | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +0.005 | 45 | DWWDW |
| 3 | Queensland - E | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +0.143 | 37 | LDLWL |
| 4 | Tasmania - E | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +0.070 | 36 | WLDWL |
| 5 | New South Wales - E | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -0.112 | 32 | DLDDW |
| 6 | Western Australia - E | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -0.371 | 22 | DDLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Sheffield Shield 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms:
VCT - D W W L WSAU - D W W D W
VCT vs SAU Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Sam Harper, Peter Handscomb are the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
VCT vs SAU Winning Prediction
- South Australia team has the upper hand over Victoria team. So try to pick more players from South Australia
VCT vs SAU Small League Must Picks:
VCT - Peter Handscomb [458 points], Sam Harper [445 points]SAU - Alex Carey [988 points], Nathan McAndrew [930 points]
VCT vs SAU Grand League Risky Picks:
VCT - Jai Lemire [0 points], Doug Warren [0 points]SAU - Jake Fraser-McGurk [0 points], Nathan McSweeney [0 points]
Victoria (VCT) Key Players
- Will Sutherland [1W, (15, 1W), (19*, 1W), 13]
- Campbell Kellaway [DNB, 1, 33, 29, 14]
- Sam Harper [10, 21, 20, 37, 110*]
- Peter Handscomb [36, 73*, ]
South Australia (SAU) Key Players
- Nathan McSweeney [69*, 49, 11, 43, 0W]
- Mackenzie Harvey [0, 38, 11, 70*]
- Hanno Jacobs [PTs: 296, CR: 8.5]
- Henry Hunt [47]
- Liam Scott [91*, 49*, 33, 25]
VCT vs SAU Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Nathan McSweeney [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Will Sutherland [PTs: 241, CR: 9]
- Campbell Kellaway [PTs: 267, CR: 8.5]
- Sam Harper [PTs: 445, CR: 8.5]
- Peter Handscomb [PTs: 458, CR: 8]
- Henry Hunt [PTs: 711, CR: 7]
- Liam Scott [PTs: 811, CR: 7]
VCT vs SAU Injury / Unavailability
Victoria Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
South Australia Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
VCT vs SAU Live Stream
Where can I see VCT vs SAU Live Score?
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VCT vs SAU match will be live telecast on FanCode.
VCT vs SAU Cricket Match Highlights
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Victoria vs South Australia (VCT vs SAU) Squads
Victoria (VCT) Squad: Peter Handscomb(WK), Marcus Harris, Will Sutherland(C), Sam Harper(WK), Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Campbell Kellaway, Fergus ONeill, Blake Macdonald, Dylan Brasher, Jai Lemire(WK), Doug Warren
South Australia (SAU) Squad: Mackenzie Harvey, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Alex Carey(WK), Jake Lehmann, Wes Agar, Nathan McAndrew, Jason Sangha, Lloyd Pope, Harry Nielsen(WK), Liam Scott, Henry Hunt, Daniel Drew, Conor McInerney, Nathan McSweeney(C), Jordan Buckingham, Hanno Jacobs, Campbell Thompson
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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