Victoria go on top with innings win

Victoria 6 for 534 dec (Hussey 142, Quiney 125, Wade 83) beat South Australia 175 (Lehmann 54, Siddle 8-54) and 358 (Head 85, Smith 75, Stoinis 3-27) by an innings and one run
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Victoria bowled out South Australia nearly an hour after lunch to record an innings-and-one-run win at the Gliderol Stadium, and strengthen their case for a spot in the final.

South Australia, resuming on 4 for 237, added 25 runs when debutant Jake Lehmann was removed by Marcus Stoinis, who picked up three wickets, in the 10th over of the day. Tim Ludeman, too, perished a little while later, leaving South Australia on 6 for 274.

Captain and overnight batsman Travis Head added 42 runs in the company of Adam Zampa before Dan Christian had the latter lbw for 25. Two overs later, Christian struck again, trapping Joe Mennie in front.

When Head's resistance, after top-scoring with 85 off 233 balls, finally ended - Scott Boland having him caught behind - Victoria were one wicket away from victory. Fawad Ahmed's dismissal of Kane Richardson ensured the visitors did not have to bat the second time, and picked up 9.05 points.