South Aust claim big win at MCG

Gary Putland took match figures of 12-92 to bowl South Australia to a nine-wicket win over Victoria in the Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG on Monday.

Resuming on the fourth day on 6-86, Victoria were bowled out for 132 to set the Redbacks a target of 36 to win, which they achieved before lunch.

The visitors needed just seven overs to score 1-36 with Sam Raphael 10 not out and Michael Klinger on 18 after Phil Hughes was out for eight.

Left-arm swing bowler Putland picked up 5-28 off 25 overs in Victoria’s second innings.

South Australia are celebrating their first Shield win at the MCG since 1998 and their second victory for the season, climbing to fourth on the table on 12 points.

Victoria remain second on 20.

Putland formed a fine double-act with seamer Chadd Sayers (2-72 and 4-50) while Peter Handscomb top-scored with 50 in Victoria’s second dig.

Victoria quickly lost John Hastings (13), Jayde Herrick (18), Handsomb and Louis Cameron (1) on Monday with Putland taking two of the four wickets to fall.

Former Test opener Hughes hit 158 as South Australia scored 443 on Sunday in their first innings in reply to Victoria’s 346.

While Hughes jumped to the top of the Shield run-scoring list to push his case for a Test recall, Victoria’s Hastings made sure his name was also under discussion.

The Australia A allrounder posted scores of 80 and 13 and claimed 5-66 in South Australia’s first innings.

The Bushrangers had been 6-41 in their second innings which was their third-worst start for their first six wickets in a Shield game at the MCG.

Victoria coach Greg Shipperd said losing 6-41 was a disgraceful effort and described his side’s batting as woefully under-par.

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