Victoria has upset reigning Sheffield Shield holders South Australia at the Adelaide Oval, chasing down 231 for a four-wicket win. Teenager Oliver Peake survived a hat-trick ball on his first delivery and remained unbeaten on 70 from 147 balls, guiding the Vics home with support from Fergus O'Neill (33 not out) in an unbroken 84-run stand.
South Australia quick Jordan Buckingham (3-43) came close to a hat-trick after dismissing Marcus Harris (13) and Peter Handscomb (0) in consecutive balls, but Henry Hunt dropped a sharp chance at short leg off Peake, denying Buckingham and shifting momentum.
New South Wales opened their Sheffield Shield campaign with a 74-run win over Western Australia at the WACA Ground. Chasing 231, WA collapsed for 156, with Liam Hatcher (4-49) leading the Blues attack. Ashton Agar (46) and Joel Paris added 53 for the last wicket before Agar was bowled by Ryan Hadley (3-30).
Test all-rounder Cameron Green, returning from back surgery, made 24 and 19 in the match and bowled only four overs. WA opener Cameron Bancroft managed scores of 10 and 3, while NSW Test hopefuls Sam Konstas (4 and 14) and Kurtis Patterson (8 and 4) failed to impress.
In Brisbane, Tasmania secured a draw against Queensland after trailing by 233 runs on first innings. Jake Weatherald scored his second fifty of the match (57), following his first-innings 67, as the Tigers reached 7-317 when play ended early. Caleb Jewell made 67 from 147 balls before falling to Michael Neser (2-76).
