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Weatherald backed after tough Shield return in SA win

Key points

  • South Australia beat Victoria by an innings and 40 runs in their Sheffield Shield opener at Junction Oval. Jake Weatherald's return from a duck and delayed concussion was a setback, but captain Ben Manenti and coach Ryan Harris backed him to play a key role in the team's bid for a third straight title.
  • Ben Manenti and debutant Noah McFadyen both scored maiden first-class centuries.
  • Victoria debutant Harry Hoekstra took six wickets for 103 runs in the match.
Weatherald backed after tough Shield return in SA win
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