Victoria vs South Aust, at Adelaide, Oct 14 2008 - Match Result

On a day when both sides sensed a chance of victory South Australia and Victoria eventually played out a season-opening draw on the flat pitch at Adelaide Oval

For a decade Michael Klinger struggled to hold down a position in Victoria's first-class team. In his first match against them, and his initial Sheffield Shield appearance for South Australia, a determined Klinger ground out his highest first-class score

South Australia's top order made a slow and steady start after Andrew McDonald guided Victoria to a hefty first-innings total of 6 for 473