The SACA ended a 29-year Shield drought with victory over Queensland in last year’s final but will need to overcome a Victorian side which has dominated the 2025-26 campaign.
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Will Sutherland’s Victorians finished 16 points clear of the second-placed South Australians, who only sealed their spot in the final in the last round of the regular season.
The Vics have only lost twice this season, going down to Queensland in November and February.
Sutherland won the toss on Thursday morning at the Junction Oval, opting to bowl first.
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