South Australia 7 for 438 dec (Drew 208* and 6 for 191 dec (McSweeney 104*) beat Western Australia 162 and 303 (Bancroft 80, Cartwright 50, McAndrew 4-73) by 164 runs

Sheffield Shield strugglers South Australia secured a memorable 164-run win over runaway leaders Western Australia at Adelaide Oval with the consequence lifting them into third on the desk.

South Australia have completed backside in every of the previous 5 seasons since making the Shield last in 2017 and had been up in opposition to a Western Australia facet boasting 4 wins from six outings, and bolstered by returning star batters Marcus Stoinis and Shaun Marsh.

Western Australia started the day at 2 for 139 in pursuit of a large 468-run profitable goal, however had been ultimately bowled out halfway by the center session for 303.

Bancroft was out for 80 within the second over of the day, having added just one to his in a single day tally.

From there WA didn’t construct lengthy partnerships regardless of runs for Hilton Cartwright, Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis.

Having amassed simply 5 wins up to now 5 seasons, South Australia have now posted successive triumphs following on from a victory over Tasmania earlier than the mid-summer break.

«It’s massive for us,» mentioned Agar in reference to profitable back-to-back matches. «We know that we have been in a bit of a struggle in the past couple of years, but we knew we had talent and that it would take time.

«To begin seeing us get into profitable positions, after which truly profitable video games of cricket is superior for us and offers us quite a lot of confidence.»

«It is a good signal for us that we’re having a number of contributors,» Agar said. «On that floor it was nearly being affected person [with the ball], not going looking an excessive amount of and that’s very pleasing.»

Western Australia are nonetheless two wins clear on the prime with three rounds remaining as they search to once more earn internet hosting rights for the Shield last.