Victoria 288 & 49 for two (Maddinson 21*. Mcandrew 2-18) path South Australia 173 and 271 (Nielsen 67, Hunt 54, O’Neill 5-47) by 107 runs
The Redbacks had been bowled out for 271 in their second innings at Junction Oval on Monday, setting Victoria a victory goal of 157. Victoria went to stumps on day three at 49 for two, with the house aspect needing one other 108 runs to safe the win.
Victorian opener Marcus Harris solely made 4 earlier than being bowled by Nathan McAndrew for the second time in the match. Nightwatcher Todd Murphy (18) was then trapped lbw by McAndrew in the ultimate over of the day.
O’Neill, who dismissed Jake Carder late on day two, then claimed one other 4 wickets on Monday to place the brakes on South Australia’s second innings.
Murphy took 3 for 54 and Boland chipped in with 2 for 35 from 16 overs in a robust bowling show from Victoria.
McAndrew acquired a life on 34 when Crone dropped a tricky caught-and-bowled probability.
Hunt was bowled a short while later when O’Neill received one to jag again sharply. Each time the Redbacks steadied the ship, O’Neill was on hand to snare a significant wicket, and Victoria will fancy their possibilities of successful on Tuesday, regardless of the tough nature of the pitch.
