Victoria 71 for 0 path South Australia 173 (Manenti 47*, Nielsen 45, Perry 3-43, Crone 3-46) by 172 runs
The 34-year-old left the sector after being unable to finish his seventeenth over on day one of Victoria’s conflict with South Australia on the Junction Oval.
“He is received ache in his anterior knee/knee tendon,” a Cricket Victoria spokesperson mentioned. “Precautionary MRI however we’re assured that he’ll bowl within the second innings.”
Spinner Todd Murphy, who performed seven Checks in 2023, stepped as much as bowl the ultimate ball of the over after Boland had despatched down 5 deliveries earlier than going off.
Boland has not performed for Australia for the reason that third Take a look at of final 12 months’s Ashes, however has remained across the squad in the course of the summer time.
An injury would put Boland doubtful for Australia’s tour of New Zealand, with the primary of two Checks beginning in Wellington on February 29.
Victoria have been blazing in the direction of securing a significant Defend win after utterly dominating day one. They greater than made essentially the most of captain Peter Handscomb’s resolution to bowl first after profitable the toss.
Historically one of one of the best batting wickets within the nation, the Junction Oval supplied lots for the bowlers because the Redbacks have been skittled for 173.
SA’s top-order endured a torrid begin, crawling to 9 for 3 after 19 overs. The run-rate elevated barely after lunch as Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen and captain Jake Lehmann helped the guests submit a complete that regarded nicely past them early within the day.
In reply, Victoria raced to 71 for 0 stumps with Nic Maddinson and Marcus Harris on the crease.
