SOA vs VIC । McAndrew’s sensational five-wicket haul helps South Australia register first win in One-Day Cup 2025

While chasing the target, the Victorian side fell like a pack of cards, as they kept losing their wickets at regular intervals. They lost their four wickets at the score of just 61 runs in 15.4 overs. Following this collapse, Thomas Rogers and Sam Harper made an effort to stabilise the innings with a 52-run partnership for the third wicket. But Harry Menenti broke this partnership to give Victoria a big blow, getting Rogers (31) caught by Nielson behind the wickets. After Rogers, it was only Sam Harper who tried to put in an effort with a knock of 59 runs off 68 balls, with three fours and a six, followed by Blake Macdonald’s 30-run knock. However, these knocks couldn’t be enough for Victoria to win the game as they were eventually bundled out at 194 in 44.1 overs. Nathan McAndrew starred with the ball for South Australia, claiming a sensational five-wicket haul. He scalped five wickets for just 23 runs in 8.1 overs, alongside three wickets picked by Harry Manenti for just 32 runs in his 10 overs. Besides these two, Wes Agar also contributed with two wickets for just 33 runs in his seven overs. Eventually, South Australia registered their first win after two successive defeats in the tournament’s current edition.

Nathan McAndrew won the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his outstanding five-wicket haul (5/23 in 8.1 overs), following a brilliant cameo in batting as he scored a crucial 20 runs off 16 balls in the first innings. His 20-run contribution helped Australia post a 250+ total on the board.