VCT vs SAU Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 1st TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Tue, Oct 06, 2026Last Updated on Oct 07, 2026 02:44 AM
Victoria vs South Australia Cricket Match Previews
Sheffield Shield 2026-27
VIC 244/10 (84.3)
SAUS 508/10 (135.3)
VIC 224/10 (90.4)
South Australia won by an innings and 40 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Warren* | 7 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 18.42 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Doggett* | 19 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 2.37 |
| Noah McFadyen | 15.4 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 1.91 |
Last Wicket:David Moody c and b Noah McFadyen 4(35) - 224/10 in 90.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Victoria vs South Australia
Victoria — Innings 1 (244/10 in 84.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway c Jake Lehmann b Brendan Doggett | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 65 | |
| Marcus Harris c Jake Weatherald b Noah McFadyen | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | |
| Peter Handscomb (c) lbw b Noah McFadyen | 24 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 82.76 | |
| Oliver Peake b Thornton | 32 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 72.73 | |
| Matthew Short c Jake Lehmann b Thornton | 31 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 88.57 | |
| Liam Blackford (wk) run out (McAndrew) | 27 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 40.3 | |
| Fergus O Neill c Jason Sangha b Ben Manenti | 24 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 44.44 | |
| Sam Elliott b Thornton | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21.43 | |
| Harry Hoekstra c Jake Weatherald b Brendan Doggett | 45 | 122 | 3 | 1 | 36.89 | |
| Doug Warren lbw b Brendan Doggett | 20 | 95 | 4 | 0 | 21.05 | |
| David Moody not out | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | NoBalls: 9 | Wides: 1 | Total: 14 | |||||
| Total | 244 | 10 wkts, 84.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McAndrew | 18 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Brendan Doggett | 18.3 | 5 | 56 | 3 | 3 |
| Noah McFadyen | 15 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 2.3 |
| Henry Thornton | 13 | 2 | 51 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Ben Manenti | 16 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Jason Sangha | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway & Marcus Harris | 15 | 32 |
| Handscomb & Marcus Harris | 16 | 30 |
| Handscomb & Oliver Peake | 15 | 15 |
| Matthew Short & Oliver Peake | 51 | 65 |
| Liam Blackford & Oliver Peake | 17 | 22 |
| Fergus O Neill & Liam Blackford | 48 | 104 |
| Sam Elliott & Liam Blackford | 0 | 3 |
| Sam Elliott & Harry Hoekstra | 11 | 37 |
| Doug Warren & Harry Hoekstra | 62 | 178 |
| David Moody & Harry Hoekstra | 9 | 21 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell Kellaway | 5.2 | 15 |
| 2 | Marcus Harris | 10.2 | 31 |
| 3 | Peter Handscomb | 12.5 | 46 |
| 4 | Matthew Short | 23.4 | 97 |
| 5 | Oliver Peake | 27.2 | 114 |
| 6 | Fergus O Neill | 44.4 | 162 |
| 7 | Liam Blackford | 45.1 | 162 |
| 8 | Sam Elliott | 51.2 | 173 |
| 9 | Doug Warren | 80.6 | 235 |
| 10 | Harry Hoekstra | 84.3 | 244 |
South Australia — Innings 2 (508/10 in 135.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hunt b David Moody | 71 | 185 | 8 | 1 | 38.38 | |
| Jake Weatherald c Liam Blackford b Harry Hoekstra | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mackenzie Harvey c Matthew Short b Harry Hoekstra | 9 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 34.62 | |
| Jason Sangha c Liam Blackford b David Moody | 32 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 54.24 | |
| Jake Lehmann c Liam Blackford b Harry Hoekstra | 90 | 152 | 9 | 0 | 59.21 | |
| Harry Nielsen (wk) b Harry Hoekstra | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.85 | |
| Ben Manenti (c) c Fergus O Neill b Harry Hoekstra | 128 | 154 | 16 | 1 | 83.12 | |
| Noah McFadyen c Matthew Short b Sam Elliott | 134 | 174 | 16 | 5 | 77.01 | |
| Nathan McAndrew c Handscomb b Harry Hoekstra | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Henry Thornton b David Moody | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Brendan Doggett batting | 19 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 52.78 | |
| Extras | Byes: 3 | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 2 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 508 | 10 wkts, 135.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus O Neill | 29 | 8 | 74 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Harry Hoekstra | 27 | 7 | 103 | 6 | 3.8 |
| Matthew Short | 13 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Sam Elliott | 22.3 | 2 | 108 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Doug Warren | 25 | 1 | 109 | 0 | 4.4 |
| David Moody | 19 | 2 | 71 | 3 | 3.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hunt & Jake Weatherald | 0 | 12 |
| Henry Hunt & Mackenzie Harvey | 21 | 61 |
| Henry Hunt & Jason Sangha | 52 | 121 |
| Henry Hunt & Jake Lehmann | 83 | 148 |
| Harry Nielsen & Jake Lehmann | 9 | 18 |
| Ben Manenti & Jake Lehmann | 102 | 145 |
| Ben Manenti & Noah McFadyen | 158 | 205 |
| McAndrew & Noah McFadyen | 12 | 10 |
| Thornton & Noah McFadyen | 7 | 8 |
| Doggett & Noah McFadyen | 68 | 87 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Weatherald | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2 | Mackenzie Harvey | 12.1 | 21 |
| 3 | Jason Sangha | 32.2 | 73 |
| 4 | Henry Hunt | 56.5 | 156 |
| 5 | Harry Nielsen | 59.5 | 165 |
| 6 | Jake Lehmann | 83.5 | 263 |
| 7 | Ben Manenti | 117.6 | 421 |
| 8 | Nathan McAndrew | 119.4 | 433 |
| 9 | Henry Thornton | 120.6 | 440 |
| 10 | Noah McFadyen | 135.3 | 508 |
Victoria — Innings 3 (224/10 in 90.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway c and b Thornton | 54 | 138 | 8 | 0 | 39.13 | |
| Marcus Harris lbw b McAndrew | 27 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 72.97 | |
| Peter Handscomb (c) c Jake Lehmann b McAndrew | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oliver Peake c Matthew Gilkes b Thornton | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15.79 | |
| Matthew Short lbw b Brendan Doggett | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40 | |
| Liam Blackford (wk) c Mackenzie Harvey b Ben Manenti | 20 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 38.46 | |
| Fergus O Neill c and b McAndrew | 62 | 110 | 7 | 0 | 56.36 | |
| Sam Elliott c Jason Sangha b Ben Manenti | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 | |
| Harry Hoekstra c Mackenzie Harvey b Thornton | 17 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 24.29 | |
| Doug Warren not out | 7 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 18.42 | |
| David Moody c and b Noah McFadyen | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 11.43 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 9 | NoBalls: 7 | Wides: 2 | Total: 22 | |||||
| Total | 224 | 10 wkts, 90.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McAndrew | 17 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 2.1 |
| Brendan Doggett | 19 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Noah McFadyen | 15.4 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Henry Thornton | 16 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 3.1 |
| Ben Manenti | 21 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 2.1 |
| Jason Sangha | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Kellaway & Marcus Harris | 42 | 83 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Handscomb | 2 | 11 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Oliver Peake | 14 | 39 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Matthew Short | 19 | 43 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Liam Blackford | 35 | 80 |
| Campbell Kellaway & Fergus O Neill | 8 | 32 |
| Sam Elliott & Fergus O Neill | 31 | 65 |
| Harry Hoekstra & Fergus O Neill | 52 | 107 |
| Doug Warren & Fergus O Neill | 14 | 21 |
| Doug Warren & David Moody | 7 | 63 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Harris | 13.5 | 42 |
| 2 | Peter Handscomb | 15.4 | 44 |
| 3 | Oliver Peake | 22.1 | 58 |
| 4 | Matthew Short | 29.2 | 77 |
| 5 | Liam Blackford | 42.4 | 112 |
| 6 | Campbell Kellaway | 47.6 | 120 |
| 7 | Sam Elliott | 58.5 | 151 |
| 8 | Harry Hoekstra | 76.4 | 203 |
| 9 | Fergus O Neill | 80.1 | 217 |
| 10 | David Moody | 90.4 | 224 |
VCT vs SAU Match Prediction, Sheffield Shield 2026-27, 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 2026-27 |
| Date | Wednesday, 7th October 2026 |
| Time | 05:00 AM (IST) - 11:30 PM (GMT) |
VCT vs SAU Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
VCT vs SAU Match Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne, Australia
VCT vs SAU Pitch Report: The pitch at the Junction Oval is considered balanced, as it favors both bowlers and batsmen alike. Its best to win the toss and bat first.
VCT vs SAU Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Melbourne, US will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 26°C on the match day with 98% humidity and 7.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Junction Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 2 |
| Batting first won: | 1 |
| Bowling first won: | 0 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 63 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 82 |
| Highest Total: | 335/10 |
| Lowest Total: | 35/10 |
| Lowest Defended: | 152/10 |
Junction Oval Pitch Favour
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Spin Bowling
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Bowling Pitch
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T20 Average Scores
VCT vs SAU (Victoria vs South Australia) Playing 11
Victoria vs South Australia (VCT vs SAU) Match Preview
VCT vs SAU Match Preview: Victoria will take on South Australia in Sheffield Shield 2026-27 on Wednesday, 07 October 2026 at 05:00 AM IST.
Victoria (VCT) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Matthew Short and Marcus Harris will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Matthew Short is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Peter Handscomb will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Campbell Kellaway and Oliver Peake will strengthen the middle order for Victoria.
- Peter Handscomb will lead the Victoria as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Liam Blackford will do the Wicket Keeping for Victoria.
Spin Bowlers
- Matthew Short and Oliver Peake will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Matthew Short is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- Austin Anlezark and David Moody will lead the pace attack of his team.
South Australia (SAU) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Harry Nielsen and Mackenzie Harvey will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Harry Nielsen is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Jake Weatherald will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Henry Hunt and Jason Sangha will strengthen the middle order for South Australia.
- Ben Manenti 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. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Spin Bowlers
- Lloyd Pope will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Nathan McAndrew and Brendan Doggett 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: Victoria 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 Bat first.
VCT vs SAU Sheffield Shield 2026-27 Match Expert Advice: Matthew Short will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Peter Handscomb 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.
| Match Played | 0 |
| VCT Won | 0 |
| SAU Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Sheffield Shield 2026-27
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.480 | 10 | DW |
| 2 | New South Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +1.415 | 9 | DD |
| 3 | Tasmania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.346 | 9 | WD |
| 4 | South Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.865 | 8 | LW |
| 5 | Queensland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.029 | 8 | WL |
| 6 | Victoria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.246 | 1 | LL |
| 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 | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
SAU - L WVCT - L L
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, Peter Handscomb is the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
VCT vs SAU Winning Prediction
- Victoria team has the upper hand over South Australia team. So try to pick more players from Victoria
VCT vs SAU Small League Must Picks:
VCT - Matthew Short [547 points], Peter Handscomb [458 points]SAU - Harry Nielsen [449 points], Nathan McAndrew [393 points]
VCT vs SAU Grand League Risky Picks:
VCT - Doug Warren [0 points], Liam Blackford [0 points]SAU - Henry Hunt [0 points], Henry Thornton [0 points]
VCT vs SAU Death Over Bowlers:
VCT - Doug WarrenSAU -
Victoria (VCT) Key Players
- Liam Blackford [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Campbell Kellaway [DNB, 1, 33, 29, 14]
- Harry Hoekstra [PTs: 283, CR: 6.5]
- Peter Handscomb [36, 73*, ]
- Matthew Short [43, 71, (60*, 2W), 8, (20, 1W)]
South Australia (SAU) Key Players
- Henry Hunt [47]
- Jake Lehmann [PTs: 4, CR: 8.5]
- Mackenzie Harvey [0, 38, 11, 70*]
- Ben Manenti [PTs: 200, CR: 7.0]
- Nathan McAndrew [2W, 2W, 0W, 2W, 1W]
VCT vs SAU Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Henry Hunt [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Jake Lehmann [PTs: 4, CR: 8.5]
- Campbell Kellaway [PTs: 267, CR: 8.5]
- Peter Handscomb [PTs: 458, CR: 8.0]
- Matthew Short [PTs: 547, CR: 8.5]
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?
You can see VCT vs SAU Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
VCT vs SAU match will be live telecast on FanCode.
VCT vs SAU Cricket Match Highlights
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VCT vs SAU match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Victoria vs South Australia (VCT vs SAU) Squads
Victoria (VCT) Squad: Peter Handscomb(WK)(C), Marcus Harris, Matthew Short, Sam Elliott, David Moody, Fergus O Neill, Campbell Kellaway, Liam Blackford(WK), Austin Anlezark, Doug Warren, Oliver Peake, Harry Hoekstra
South Australia (SAU) Squad: Mackenzie Harvey, Jake Lehmann, Jake Weatherald, Wes Agar, Nathan McAndrew, Jason Sangha, Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton, Harry Nielsen(WK), Ben Manenti(C), Brendan Doggett, Henry Hunt, Noah McFadyen
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)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's VCT vs SAU match?
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