Match 25 of the Sheffield Shield, 2024/25 has Victoria taking on South Australia. The match will be played at the Junction Oval, Melbourne on 6th March 2025 at 05:00 AM IST.
VCT vs SAU (Victoria vs South Australia), Match 25 - Match Information
Match: Victoria vs South Australia, Match 25
Date: 6th March 2025
Time: 05:00 AM IST
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
VCT vs SAU, Junction Oval, Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Junction Oval, Melbourne will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 313 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Junction Oval, Melbourne
Temperature will hover around 19.91 °C with 73% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.15 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 71% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
VCT vs SAU, Head to Head
In the 260 matches played between these 2 teams, South Australia Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Victoria.
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VCT vs SAU Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dixon | 2 | 115 | 28.8 | 1 | 16 | 38, 4, 66, 0, 7 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Peter Handscomb | 3 | 150 | 30 | 0 | - | 8, 3, 22, 93, 24 | - |
| Harry Nielsen | 3 | 142 | 28.4 | 0 | - | 3, 49, 1, 49, 40 | - |
- Harry Thomas Dixon
Harry Dixon is a Batter and has an average of 155 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 2 matches this player has scored 38, 4, 66, 0, 7 runs at an average of 28.8 per match. Harry Dixon can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 16 wickets per match.
- Peter Stephen Patrick Handscomb
Peter Handscomb is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 123 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 8, 3, 22, 93, 24 runs at an average of 30 per match.
- Harry James Nielsen
Harry Nielsen is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Harry Nielsen has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a batter, bats Left Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 3, 49, 1, 49, 40 runs averaging 28.4 per match.
VCT vs SAU Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus O'Neill | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 24 | 0, 21, 0, 10, 0 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
| Scott Boland | 2 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 9.5 | 0, 13, 0, 11, 0 | 4, 0, 6, 0, 4 |
| Brendan Doggett | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13.2 | 1, 0, 8, 0, 0 | 0, 6, 0, 1, 2 |
- Fergus O'Neill
Fergus O'Neill can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Fergus O'Neill has an average of 121 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 3, 0, 1, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 24. Fergus O'Neill has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 5, 0, 5 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 2 matches this player played here and has taken 3, 0, 3, 0, 2 wickets.
- Scott Michael Boland
Scott Boland is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Scott Boland has an average of 112 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 2 matches this player has taken 14 wickets at an average of 9.5. Scott Boland has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 1, 0, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 9 wickets.
- Brendan James Doggett
Brendan Doggett is a Bowler and has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Brendan Doggett is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 2 matches he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 13.2. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 0, 3, 4 wickets in the recent matches.
VCT vs SAU Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McAndrew | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 5 | 25.6 | 4, 0, 41, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 1 |
| Will Sutherland | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 6 | 23.5 | 0, 15, 0, 24, 0 | 2, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
| Mitchell Perry | 2 | 48 | 24 | 6 | 16.7 | 0, 29, 0, 19, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 5 |
- Nathan John McAndrew
Nathan McAndrew can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Nathan McAndrew has an average of 140 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 2 matches this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 25.6. Nathan McAndrew has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 0, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 2, 2 wickets.
- William James Sutherland
Will Sutherland is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Will Sutherland has an average of 116 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recently played 2 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 23.5. Will Sutherland has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 wickets.
- Mitchell Perry
Mitchell Perry is an All Rounder and has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Mitchell Perry is a Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 2 matches he has scored 48 runs at an average of 24 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast medium and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 5 wickets at an average of 16.7 per match. Mitchell Perry has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 1, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 5 wickets.
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VCT vs SAU Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dixon | 2 | 115 | 28.8 | 1 | 16 | 38, 4, 66, 0, 7 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Fergus O'Neill | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 24 | 0, 21, 0, 10, 0 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
| Peter Handscomb | 3 | 150 | 30 | 0 | - | 8, 3, 22, 93, 24 | - |
| Nathan McAndrew | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 5 | 25.6 | 4, 0, 41, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 1 |
| Scott Boland | 2 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 9.5 | 0, 13, 0, 11, 0 | 4, 0, 6, 0, 4 |
- Harry Thomas Dixon
Harry Dixon is a Batter and has an average of 155 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Harry Dixon is a Left Handed Batter. In the recent 2 matches he has scored 38, 4, 66, 0, 7 runs at an average of 28.8 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 16 per match.
- Fergus O'Neill
Fergus O'Neill is a Bowler and has an average of 121 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Fergus O'Neill bowls right-arm fast and in the last 2 matches he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 24. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 5, 0, 5 wickets in the recent matches. Fergus O'Neill has had a good time at this venue in the recent 2 matches he played here and has taken 8 wickets.
- Peter Stephen Patrick Handscomb
Peter Handscomb is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 123 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 3 matches Peter Handscomb has scored 150 runs at an average of 30 per match.
- Nathan John McAndrew
Nathan McAndrew is an All Rounder and has an average of 140 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 0, 3, 1 wickets at an average of 25.6. Nathan McAndrew has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 5 wickets.
- Scott Michael Boland
Scott Boland is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Scott Boland has an average of 112 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 4, 0, 6, 0, 4 wickets at an average of 9.5. Scott Boland has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 1, 0, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 2 matches this player played here and has taken 4, 0, 4, 0, 1 wickets.
VCT vs SAU Squad Information
South Australia (SAU) Squad: Mackenzie Harvey, Harry Conway, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Jake Lehmann, Henry Thornton, Nathan McAndrew, Henry Hunt, Wes Agar, Jason Sangha, Brendan Doggett, Lloyd Pope, Harry Nielsen, Spencer Johnson, Nathan McSweeney, Conor McInerney, Benjamin Manenti, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Liam Scott, Daniel Drew, Thomas Kelly, Jordan Buckingham, Kyle Brazell, Aidan Cahill, Harry Matthias and Campbell Thompson
Victoria (VCT) Squad: Peter Siddle, Glenn Maxwell, Harry Dixon, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris, Scott Boland, Matthew Short, Sam Harper, Will Pucovski, Will Sutherland, Jonathan Merlo, Xavier Crone, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Fergus O'Neill, Campbell Kellaway, Liam Blackford, Thomas Rogers, Dylan Brasher, Reiley Mark, Blake Macdonald, Josh Brown, Jai Lemire, Austin Anlezark, Doug Warren, Ollie Peake and Tyler Pearson
VCT vs SAU Possible Playing XI
South Australia (SAU) Possible Playing XI: Harry Nielsen, Jason Sangha, Henry Hunt, Jake Lehmann, Conor McInerney, Brendan Doggett, Benjamin Manenti, Lloyd Pope, Nathan McAndrew, Nathan McSweeney and Liam Scott
Victoria (VCT) Possible Playing XI: Harry Dixon, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Thomas Rogers, Fergus O'Neill, Scott Boland, Todd Murphy, Will Sutherland and Mitchell Perry
VCT vs SAU Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Peter Handscomb, Harry Nielsen, Alex Carey and Sam Harper
Batters: Harry Dixon, Marcus Harris and Campbell Kellaway
All-Rounder: Will Sutherland
Bowlers: Fergus O'Neill, Benjamin Manenti and Wes Agar
Captain: Harry Dixon
Vice-Captain: Peter Handscomb
VCT vs SAU (Victoria vs South Australia), Match 25 Preview
Victoria have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while South Australia have also played 8 matches in the series and they will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot.
Sheffield Shield, 2024/25 Points Table
The points table of Sheffield Shield, 2024/25 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Benjamin Manenti was the Man of the Match and Peter Siddle scored the highest fantasy points for Victoria with 158 match fantasy points while Benjamin Manenti topped the fantasy points leaderboard for South Australia with 276 match fantasy points.
In the last match (New South Wales vs Victoria Last Match Scorecard) played by Victoria against New South Wales, New South Wales beat Victoria by 76 runs. The top fantasy player for Victoria was Scott Boland who scored 228 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Tasmania, South Australia beat Tasmania by 87 runs. The top fantasy player for South Australia was Lloyd Pope who scored 144 fantasy points.