CW 1896/97 (S5), Game 6: South Australia vs Victoria

South Australia 10/13 vs Victoria 9/12

Adelaide Oval -

26th - 2nd Feburary/March 1897

Lineups:
South Australia -J Darling, JJ Lyons, C Hill, JC Reedman, G Giffen, BT Bailey, EH Leak, AE Evans, AJ Carracher, E Jones, J McKenzie

Victoria - CE McLeod, JH Stuckey, J Worrall, GHS Trott, FJ Laver, JP O'Halloran, J Harry, JF Giller, SA McMichael, TJ Hastings, W Roche

First Innings

Victoria went into lunch 93-3, but would end the day 256-4 as they went on to pass the 400-mark in a simgle-innings for the second time this year.

VIC 404

GHS Trott 96; JF Giller 76
AE Evans 5-61

South Australia also took advantage of a wicket that favoured the batsmen with a consistent showing from most of the order.

VIC 404
SA 428

J Darling 76; EH Leak 68
JP O'Halloran 3-36; GHS Trott 2-29

Second Innings

Victoria could not match their earlier pace and stumbled past the 200-mark to give themselves a chance to win, but it's something they should have done better at.

VIC 404 + 209
SA 428

It was relatively easy for the home side to close out the win across two sessions.

VIC 404 + 209
SA 428 + 186-4

JJ Lyons 68; J Darling 43
W Roche 2-62

South Australia wins by six wickets