South Australia vs Victoria Head to Head in First Class Cricket – Records, Team & Players Stats

South Australia vs Victoria Head to Head in First Class Cricket – Records, Team & Players Stats

The South Australia vs Victoria head-to-head records offer an in-depth look into one of Australia’s longest-running first-class rivalries. Over the decades, both teams have battled fiercely, with Victoria historically holding a dominant edge in terms of wins, though South Australia has delivered memorable performances and high-scoring feats of its own. Venue conditions, pitch behavior, and player form have consistently influenced outcomes, making each encounter unpredictable. Studying these statistics not only highlights individual brilliance but also sheds light on team strategies, trends, and historical patterns that can be key indicators for future clashes. From massive totals to record-breaking partnerships, this rivalry has provided some of the most thrilling contests in Australian domestic cricket.


Head-to-Head Overall Record

Total MatchesSouth Australia WonVictoria WonNo ResultTied
24355124640

Highest Totals in South Australia vs Victoria First-Class Matches

TeamScoreOversRRInnsOppositionGroundResult
Victoria724168.7×83.213South AustMelbourneWon
Victoria699218.53.191South AustMelbourneWon
South Aust671/6186.03.602VictoriaMelbourneDraw
Victoria649177.4×82.743South AustMelbourneWon
Victoria646/8d164.0×82.951South AustAdelaideWon
Victoria643/9d147.14.362South AustAdelaideDraw

Lowest Totals

TeamScoreOversRRInnsOppositionGroundResult
Victoria4323.41.813South AustMelbourneLost
South Aust5450.0×41.624VictoriaMelbourneLost
South Aust6826.3×81.933VictoriaMelbourneLost
South Aust7325.22.881VictoriaMelbourneLost
Victoria7644.41.701South AustMelbourneWon
South Aust7739.51.934VictoriaAdelaideLost

Most Runs

PlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve10050
C Hill (SOA)34622298518549.75913
DS Lehmann (SOA/VIC)284952760202*62.72125
WW Armstrong (VIC)29474268025062.32108
IM Chappell (SOA)244652659188*64.85916
WH Ponsford (VIC)18321252533681.45116
BJ Hodge (VIC)284962448204*56.93811

Highest Individual Scores

PlayerRunsMinsBalls4s6sSRTeamOppositionGroundInns
DG Bradman35742140South AustVictoriaMelbourne1
WH Ponsford33638633VictoriaSouth AustMelbourne1
CL Badcock32558734South AustVictoriaAdelaide2
DM Jones324*52344828272.32VictoriaSouth AustMelbourne1
WH Ponsford275*VictoriaSouth AustMelbourne3
TLW Cooper271*34727778.09South AustVictoriaMelbourne2

Most Wickets

PlayerMatInnsBallsOversMdnsRunsWktsBBIAveEconSR4510
CV Grimmett (SOA/VIC)3155113071413.318949071628/8630.292.6069.796151
G Giffen (SOA)2036667325331911379/9623.292.8648.706135
JV Saunders (VIC)17325261876.521723101068/10621.792.6349.63592
E Jones (SOA)193763451057.326927501026/1526.962.6062.20591
WW Armstrong (VIC)295155612412006975/2020.682.1657.3262
SM Boland (VIC)22414598766.21882175927/5423.642.8349.9773

Best Bowling Figures in a Match

PlayerOversMdnsRunsWktsEconTeamInningsOppositionGround
JPF Travers22.493091.32South Aust1VictoriaMelbourne
EL McCormick11.014092.72Victoria3South AustAdelaide
G Giffen50.1129691.91South Aust2VictoriaAdelaide
LO Fleetwood-Smith31.3113593.22Victoria1South AustMelbourne
G Giffen64.02514792.29South Aust2VictoriaAdelaide
H Trumble26.083981.50Victoria3South AustMelbourne

Highest Partnerships by Runs

PartnersRunsWicketsTeamOppositionGroundMatch Date
WJ Pucovski, MS Harris4861stVictoriaSouth AustAdelaide30 Oct 2020
KD Meuleman, CC McDonald3371stVictoriaSouth AustAdelaide2 Dec 1949
LD Harper, GB Gardiner316*5thVictoriaSouth AustMelbourne27 Nov 1997
WN Phillips, DM Jones311*2ndVictoriaSouth AustMelbourne28 Jan 1994
WN Phillips, DM Jones3022ndVictoriaSouth AustMelbourne15 Nov 1991

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