South Australia Ends 29-Year Sheffield Shield Drought with Record Final Chase

A historic double was secured as Jason Sangha, Alex Carey, and Brendan Doggett led South Australia to both the Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup titles in the same season.

South Australia clinched the Sheffield Shield title for the first time in 29 years, defeating Queensland with a record-breaking run chase of 270 runs in the final.
Jason Sangha and Alex Carey were pivotal, scoring 126 not out and 105 respectively in a 202-run fourth-wicket partnership after an early collapse at 3-28.
Brendan Doggett delivered a historic bowling performance, taking 11 wickets for 140 runs, the best-ever match figures in a Sheffield Shield final.
This victory marks a historic double for South Australia, who also won the One-Day Cup earlier in the season, cementing their dominance in domestic cricket.
The final was relocated to Karen Rolton Oval due to a scheduling conflict with the Adelaide Crows, adding logistical challenges to South Australia's triumph.