Klinger double flattens Victoria

Michael Klinger converted his overnight hundred into a double-century, and Tim Ludeman scored a ton too, as South Australia shut out Victoria's chances of victory at the Adelaide Oval. After declaring on 6 for 513 on the second day, South Australia's bowlers reduced the visitors to 4 for 50, before David Hussey and Glenn Maxwell staged a fightback.

South Australia began the day on 2 for 273, with Klinger batting on 115. Tom Cooper added only one run to his overnight 80, though, and when Callum Ferguson and Johan Botha fell in quick succession, Victoria had reduced the hosts to 5 for 286. John Hastings had taken all three wickets.

Ludeman then joined Klinger and added 174 runs for the sixth wicket, driving South Australia towards 500. On 213, Klinger became Maxwell's third wicket, but Ludeman added 51 more with Joe Mennie. Botha declared the innings soon after Ludeman got to his century.

Having been in the field for 145 overs, the Victora top order failed. Chadd Sayers bowled Rob Quiney for 11 and Kane Richardson bowled Michael Hill for 1. Sayers then removed Marcus Stoinis and Cameron White cheaply too. Victoria were in serious trouble when Hussey and Maxwell began a partnership that grew to 96 by stumps.