Victoria 10/14 vs South Australia 9/12
Melbourne Cricket Ground
21st-24th February 1896
Lineups:
Victoria -CE McLeod, W Bruce, GHS Trott, H Graham, J Worrall, AE Trott, FJ Laver, H Trumble, RW McLeod, J Carlton, AE Johns
South Australia - JJ Ferris, EH Leak, G Giffen, J Darling, C Hill, JC Reedman, A Jarvis, CA Martin, E Jones, J Mckenzie, JPF Travers
First Innings
South Australia went from 95 for no loss to 95-6 as AE Trott obliterated the away side.
SA 187
JJ Ferris 49; EH Leak 45
AE Trott 7-48
Victoria would have hoped for more of an advantage heading into the second innings, but they too struggled to cope with the pitch.
SA 187
VIC 286
J Worrall 126
G Giffen 3-77
Second Innings
Everyone scored this time for South Australia, but it looked like it would be a formality for Victoria to take the win, needing only 160 runs to win.
SA 187 + 258
VIC 286
A final wicket stand of 52 was not enough though as Bruce's efforts go to waste.
SA 187 + 258
VIC 286 + 134
W Bruce 62*
E Jones 4-47; G Giffen 3-46
South Australia win by 25 runs
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