Sheffield Shield 2025-26 | 28-Oct-2025 08:00 AM | W.A.C.A Ground
WA 195/6 (69)
SAUS 394/8 (125)
WA 307/10 (110.2)
SAUS 215/10 (59)
Match drawn
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Connolly* | 51 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 51 |
| Matthew Kelly | 6 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 18.75 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Manenti* | 12 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 |
Last Wicket: Joel Curtis lbw b Liam Scott 2(4) - 174/6 in 57.6 ov.
Western Australia vs South Australia
South Australia — Innings 1 (215/10 in 59 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor McInerney c Joel Curtis b Matthew Kelly | 11 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 45.83 | |
| Henry Hunt c Joel Curtis b Liam Haskett | 12 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 31.58 | |
| McSweeney (c) c Joel Curtis b Matthew Kelly | 13 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 35.14 | |
| Jason Sangha c Gannon b Rocchiccioli | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 68.75 | |
| Jake Lehmann c Green b Rocchiccioli | 96 | 126 | 10 | 1 | 76.19 | |
| Liam Scott c Aaron Hardie b Gannon | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72.22 | |
| Harry Nielsen (wk) c Whiteman b Gannon | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ben Manenti c Green b Matthew Kelly | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 63.16 | |
| McAndrew c Gannon b Rocchiccioli | 21 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 52.5 | |
| Thornton b Liam Haskett | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 42.11 | |
| Brendan Doggett not out | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.85 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | NoBalls: 4 | Wides: 3 | Total: 11 | |||||
| Total | 215 | 10 wkts, 59 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kelly | 12 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Gannon | 13 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Liam Haskett | 14 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 4.1 |
| Aaron Hardie | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Rocchiccioli | 13 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 2.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Conor McInerney & Henry Hunt | 15 | 40 |
| McSweeney & Henry Hunt | 16 | 44 |
| McSweeney & Jason Sangha | 17 | 27 |
| Jake Lehmann & Jason Sangha | 5 | 16 |
| Jake Lehmann & Liam Scott | 25 | 31 |
| Jake Lehmann & Harry Nielsen | 3 | 14 |
| Jake Lehmann & Ben Manenti | 32 | 46 |
| Jake Lehmann & McAndrew | 50 | 71 |
| Jake Lehmann & Thornton | 27 | 34 |
| Jake Lehmann & Doggett | 25 | 31 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor McInerney | 6.4 | 15 |
| 2 | Henry Hunt | 13.6 | 31 |
| 3 | McSweeney | 18.3 | 48 |
| 4 | Jason Sangha | 21.1 | 53 |
| 5 | Liam Scott | 26.2 | 78 |
| 6 | Harry Nielsen | 28.4 | 81 |
| 7 | Ben Manenti | 36.2 | 113 |
| 8 | McAndrew | 48.1 | 163 |
| 9 | Thornton | 53.5 | 190 |
| 10 | Jake Lehmann | 58.6 | 215 |
Western Australia — Innings 2 (307/10 in 110.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft c Ben Manenti b McSweeney | 122 | 255 | 12 | 1 | 47.84 | |
| Whiteman (c) c Ben Manenti b Brendan Doggett | 31 | 113 | 5 | 0 | 27.43 | |
| Cartwright c Harry Nielsen b Brendan Doggett | 32 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 38.55 | |
| Green c McSweeney b Brendan Doggett | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cooper Connolly c Conor McInerney b McSweeney | 33 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 94.29 | |
| Aaron Hardie c Brendan Doggett b McSweeney | 11 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 26.19 | |
| Joel Curtis (wk) lbw b Brendan Doggett | 36 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 59.02 | |
| Matthew Kelly c Conor McInerney b Brendan Doggett | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | |
| Rocchiccioli not out | 18 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 43.9 | |
| Gannon b Thornton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 200 | |
| Liam Haskett c Ben Manenti b Brendan Doggett | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 3 | NoBalls: 5 | Wides: 4 | Total: 13 | |||||
| Total | 307 | 10 wkts, 110.2 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAndrew | 23 | 2 | 82 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Brendan Doggett | 21.2 | 6 | 48 | 6 | 2.2 |
| Liam Scott | 16 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Thornton | 18 | 7 | 53 | 1 | 2.9 |
| Ben Manenti | 21 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 2.9 |
| McSweeney | 11 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 1.4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Bancroft & Whiteman | 93 | 218 |
| Bancroft & Cartwright | 60 | 156 |
| Bancroft & Green | 5 | 12 |
| Bancroft & Connolly | 59 | 75 |
| Bancroft & Hardie | 17 | 56 |
| Joel Curtis & Hardie | 5 | 28 |
| Joel Curtis & Kelly | 22 | 46 |
| Joel Curtis & Rocchiccioli | 20 | 39 |
| Gannon & Rocchiccioli | 12 | 10 |
| Liam Haskett & Rocchiccioli | 14 | 22 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whiteman | 36.2 | 93 |
| 2 | Cartwright | 62.2 | 153 |
| 3 | Green | 64.2 | 158 |
| 4 | Cooper Connolly | 76.5 | 217 |
| 5 | Bancroft | 86.1 | 234 |
| 6 | Aaron Hardie | 90.5 | 239 |
| 7 | Matthew Kelly | 98.3 | 261 |
| 8 | Joel Curtis | 104.6 | 281 |
| 9 | Gannon | 106.4 | 293 |
| 10 | Liam Haskett | 110.2 | 307 |
South Australia — Innings 3 (394/8 in 125 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor McInerney b Rocchiccioli | 18 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 27.69 | |
| Henry Hunt c Joel Curtis b Cooper Connolly | 84 | 197 | 8 | 1 | 42.64 | |
| McSweeney (c) c Joel Curtis b Aaron Hardie | 103 | 168 | 11 | 1 | 61.31 | |
| Jason Sangha c Joel Curtis b Matthew Kelly | 41 | 80 | 4 | 1 | 51.25 | |
| Jake Lehmann c Green b Gannon | 35 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 60.34 | |
| McAndrew c Rocchiccioli b Gannon | 16 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 36.36 | |
| Liam Scott c Matthew Kelly b Cooper Connolly | 33 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 55 | |
| Harry Nielsen (wk) not out | 31 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 52.54 | |
| Ben Manenti c Cooper Connolly b Liam Haskett | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 | |
| Thornton not out | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 | |
| Brendan Doggett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 8 | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 3 | Wides: 2 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 394 | 8 wkts, 125 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kelly | 27 | 11 | 51 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Gannon | 25 | 9 | 61 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Rocchiccioli | 24 | 2 | 97 | 1 | 4 |
| Aaron Hardie | 13 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Liam Haskett | 21 | 1 | 72 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Cooper Connolly | 15 | 2 | 59 | 2 | 3.9 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Conor McInerney & Henry Hunt | 35 | 108 |
| McSweeney & Henry Hunt | 153 | 293 |
| McSweeney & Jason Sangha | 42 | 66 |
| Jake Lehmann & Jason Sangha | 54 | 76 |
| Jake Lehmann & McAndrew | 16 | 55 |
| Liam Scott & McAndrew | 11 | 21 |
| Liam Scott & Harry Nielsen | 54 | 92 |
| Ben Manenti & Harry Nielsen | 13 | 21 |
| Thornton & Harry Nielsen | 16 | 18 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor McInerney | 17.6 | 35 |
| 2 | Henry Hunt | 66.5 | 188 |
| 3 | McSweeney | 77.5 | 230 |
| 4 | Jason Sangha | 90.3 | 284 |
| 5 | Jake Lehmann | 99.4 | 300 |
| 6 | McAndrew | 103.1 | 311 |
| 7 | Liam Scott | 118.3 | 365 |
| 8 | Ben Manenti | 121.6 | 378 |
Western Australia — Innings 4 (195/6 in 69 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bancroft c Conor McInerney b McAndrew | 58 | 93 | 8 | 0 | 62.37 | |
| Sam Whiteman (c) b Brendan Doggett | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hilton Cartwright c Thornton b McAndrew | 12 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 30.77 | |
| Cameron Green c Harry Nielsen b Liam Scott | 41 | 108 | 7 | 0 | 37.96 | |
| Cooper Connolly not out | 51 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 51 | |
| Aaron Hardie c Jake Lehmann b Liam Scott | 21 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 56.76 | |
| Joel Curtis (wk) lbw b Liam Scott | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Matthew Kelly not out | 6 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 18.75 | |
| Corey Rocchiccioli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cameron Gannon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liam Haskett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | NoBalls: 4 | Total: 4 | |||||
| Total | 195 | 6 wkts, 69 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McAndrew | 16 | 3 | 48 | 2 | 3 |
| Brendan Doggett | 13 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 2.9 |
| Liam Scott | 11 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Henry Thornton | 14 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Ben Manenti | 12 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Bancroft & Whiteman | 4 | 11 |
| Bancroft & Cartwright | 33 | 64 |
| Bancroft & Green | 63 | 128 |
| Connolly & Green | 32 | 75 |
| Connolly & Hardie | 40 | 66 |
| Connolly & Joel Curtis | 2 | 4 |
| Connolly & Kelly | 21 | 66 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Whiteman | 1.5 | 4 |
| 2 | Hilton Cartwright | 12.3 | 37 |
| 3 | Cameron Bancroft | 33.5 | 100 |
| 4 | Cameron Green | 46.2 | 132 |
| 5 | Aaron Hardie | 57.2 | 172 |
| 6 | Joel Curtis | 57.6 | 174 |
Match Info
| Match | Western Australia vs South Australia |
|---|---|
| Series | Sheffield Shield 2025-26 |
| Time | 28-Oct-2025 08:00 AM |
| Venue | W.A.C.A Ground |
| Live Telecast | FanCode |
Match Preview: Western Australia vs South Australia (WAU vs SAU)
Western Australia will face South Australia in a thrilling match on 28-Oct-2025 in Sheffield Shield 2025-26. The match will be played at W.A.C.A Ground at 08:00 AM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on FanCode.
Match Overview
Western Australia is known for its strong batting and bowling, while South Australia remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in Sheffield Shield 2025-26.
The pitch at W.A.C.A Ground is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Western Australia will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while South Australia will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Western Australia batting and South Australia bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Western Australia showcase its strengths, or will South Australia pull off a major upset? Join us live on FanCode on 28-Oct-2025 to find out the answer!
Western Australia Squad
Hilton Cartwright, Sam Whiteman (C), Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Matthew Kelly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Bancroft, Cameron Gannon, Corey Rocchiccioli, Jayden Goodwin, Liam Haskett, Joel Curtis, Albert Esterhuysen
South Australia Squad
Alex Carey, Nathan McAndrew, Liam Scott, Conor McInerney, Hanno Jacobs
