Ashton Agar inspires WA to victory over two-time reigning champions SA

Western Australia 406 for 5 dec and 169 (Agar 48, Doggett 4-51) beat South Australia 154 and 316 (Harvey 90, McSweeney 66, Agar 3-62) by 105 runs

Reigning Sheffield Shield champions South Australia have lost a second consecutive match, with Western Australia claiming a 105-run victory at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

South Australia were bowled out for 316 midway through the fourth day with opening batter Mackenzie Harvey scoring 90.

Shield champions for the past two seasons, South Australia looked well placed to score the mammoth 422 for victory when they resumed on the last day at 1-182. Harvey was unbeaten on 90 and captain Nathan McSweeney 57.

However, Harvey lasted just 11 balls without adding to his overnight tally before being bowled between bat and pad by Ashton Agar and on 66 McSweeney pushed tentatively at a ball from Kieran Elliott to be well caught low at second slip by Cameron Bancroft.

McSweeney missed an ideal opportunity to continue his push for a Test recall after a strong start to the season. He made a century for Australia A against India A in India early this month and then came home to make another one-day century for South Australia before passing 50 in each of South Australia's previous two Shield matches.

South Australia lost 132 for 9 to suffer a second Shield loss in 10 days after going down to Queensland by six wickets, also at Adelaide Oval. South Australia began their title defence well with an innings victory over Victoria at the Junction Oval in the first game of the season.

South Australian coach Ryan Harris believes his side missed an opportunity on Tuesday.

"We had it set up for a good day today," Harris said, before describing the batting as "not good enough" after being bowled out for 154 in the first innings and collapsing again in the second.

During their second innings six of South Australia's top seven batsmen made starts but none cashed in with a big score.

Agar finished the innings with figures of 3 for 62 while Elliott, Jhye Richardson and Corey Rocchiccioli all took two wickets.

Kieran Elliott Ryan Harris cricket Sheffield Shield Western Australia South Australia Mackenzie Harvey Nathan McSweeney Ashton Agar

Actualités

Détail

Ashton Agar inspires WA to victory over two-time reigning champions SA

Actualités

Détail

Plus d'actualités connexes

Australia lose top spot in WTC standings and Test ranking after Cape Town defeat:Australia lost their away Test series to South Africa 2-1, dropping to third in the WTC standings. South Africa rose to second, with New Zealand now top. India are fourth ahead of their series vs. NZ.

Bird winds back the clock to put Tasmania in command over NSW:Tasmania dominates NSW, who trail by 253 runs after veteran Jackson Bird's 4-39 decimated the top order. Sam Konstas disputed his dismissal as NSW slumped to 174/8 in reply to Tasmania's 427.

Rabada and Harmer share six as South Africa close in on 2-1 series win:Kagiso Rabada's devastating 3-14 and Simon Harmer's 3-5 reduced Australia to 60/7 chasing 288. South Africa needs just three wickets to win the series-deciding third Test, with Cameron Green (25*) Australia's last hope.

Gannon five-for trumps Harper, Kellaway half-centuries:Queensland fought back with Cameron Gannon taking 5-60 after Victoria's openers put on 102. Victoria ended day one at 282/9, with Campbell Kellaway scoring 64 and Fergus O'Neill 52 in a topsy-turvy Shield match.

Harvey, McSweeney give South Australia chance of huge turnaround:South Australia, 182/1 in their second innings, need 240 more runs to beat Western Australia. Harvey (90*) and McSweeney (57*) built a strong partnership, setting up a thrilling final day in the Sheffield Shield.

Harvey, McSweeney give South Australia chance of huge turnaround:South Australia, 182/1 in their second innings, need 240 more runs to beat Western Australia. Harvey (90) and McSweeney (57) built a strong partnership, setting up a thrilling final day in the Sheffield Shield.