McDonald defends ground staff after Junction Oval road
Four days in Melbourne saw 1287 runs scored for just 12 wickets as batsmen filled their boots
10/10Result
1st Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 10-13 2019
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![Victoria]( "Victoria")
616/6d -
![South Australia]( "South Australia")
671/6 (186 ov)
Player of the Match
10/10Result
1st Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Oct 10-13 2019
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![Victoria]( "Victoria")
616/6d -
![South Australia]( "South Australia")
671/6 (186 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Cooper, Carey smash centuries as Victoria and South Australia argue over declaration
Victoria batsmen Peter Handscomb and Marcus Harris bowled most of the last session as the game descended to a farce on lifeless Junction Oval pitch
Day 1
Nic Maddinson double-century, Will Pucovski hundred help Victoria pile up 616
Victoria had South Australia two-down early in reply before Henry Hunt's debut half-century avoided any further loss before stumps
Nic Maddinson and Marcus Harris hundreds get Victoria's title defence off to a flyer
The opening duo put on 220 at the Junction Oval against an inexperienced South Australia attack with national chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns watching on