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.
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