Victoria takes on South Australia in the seventh match of the Aus One Day Cup 2026 at Junction Oval in Melbourne on October 12, with South Australia holding second place in the standings and the hosts sitting fourth following early-season wins and losses.
Points Table Standing and Recent Form at Junction Oval
South Australia arrives in Melbourne holding the number two spot on the competition ladder with six points from two matches, carrying a record that includes one victory and one wash-out due to rain according to tournament tracking. Victoria occupies the fourth position with four points after playing two fixtures.
The hosts enter this fixture looking to steady their campaign following a 47-run defeat to New South Wales. In that encounter, Victoria was bowled out for 212 while chasing a target of 257 on a testing surface, despite useful middle-order contributions. South Australia secured a tighter result in their most recent outing, defeating Tasmania by seven runs after posting a massive total of 383 for 7.
Batting Lineups and Key Run Scorers to Watch
South Australia’s batting order features aggressive stroke-play from Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Blake Macdonald added 45 runs and Will Sutherland chipped in with 33 runs in recent outings.
Bowling Attacks and Conditions at Junction Oval
The Junction Oval has a good batting surface, and scoring runs at this venue is easy due to the smaller outfield size.
Scott Boland also took three wickets in that match, while Sam Elliott claimed one scalp.
South Australia’s bowling lineup includes Wes Agar, Nathan McAndrew, and Henry Thornton, alongside spin options from Lloyd Pope and Ben Manenti.
Squad Adjustments for the Melbourne Fixture
South Australia’s 13-player matchday squad consists of Wes Agar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Gilkes, Mackenzie Harvey, Henry Hunt, Jake Lehmann, Ben Manenti, Nathan McAndrew, Noah McFadyen, Lloyd Pope, Jason Sangha, Henry Thornton, and Jerrssis Wadia.
Victoria’s extended squad options include Austin Anlezark, Liam Blackford, Scott Boland, Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Fergus O’Neill, Oliver Peake, Mitch Perry, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Doug Warren, and Harry Hoekstra.