South Australia wins back-to-back Shield titles with stunning win over Victoria

We were very nervous," South Australia captain Nathan McSweeney said.Carey (103) and McAndrew (60) put on 105 for the eighth wicket and helped set Victoria a 196-run target that proved to be well out of reach."That's the moment in the game that we won and definitely is the reason we're standing up here today," McSweeney said."To Kez, he's been fantastic We're so lucky o to have him."And Nathan McAndrew's been fantastic for us."In addition to his vital lower-order runs, McAndrew took 3-71 and 3-50 to be named the player of the final, but it was a true team effort.When Victoria looked rock solid at 3-102 late on day four, Thornton and player of the season Scott removed set batters Peter Handscomb and Marcus Harris in successive overs to force Victoria to send out two night watchman.It set up a final day when the hosts never got set and ultimately watched a chance to win the Shield for the first time since 2019 slip away in a hurry.