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SAC vs TSC Win Probability
Toss Winner - Tasmania won the toss and choose to bat first
South Australia beat Tasmania by 10 wickets
South Australia have been dominating Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield, winning four of their last five encounters.
- The team batting first will eye a score of around 350-380 runs to give themselves a solid cushion in the match.
- South Australia will rely on their in-form players Henry Hunt, Jake Lehmann, and Henry Thornton to make an impact in this game.
- Tim Ward, Nikhil Chaudhary, and Riley Meredith are our picks for Tasmania’s players to watch out for in this clash.
Tasmania are our picks for the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Sheffield Shield, 2025-26 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 22.0°C|Sunny |
SAC vs TSC Match Prediction & Analysis
Match 18 of the 2025 Sheffield Shield has South Australia facing Tasmania at Adelaide Oval. South Australia are currently in fourth place of the table with 15.03 points from five matches. Tasmania are just one place above them, with 18.34 points from their five. With both sides looking solid, expect a tightly fought game.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
SAC
L
W
W
L
W
SAC
122/1 in 17.1 7.11
128/10 in 23.5 5.37
TSC
W
W
L
W
W
TSC
252/6 in 37.5 6.66
248/9 in 44.0 5.64
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 9 Matches
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307/10 in 63.4
SSD
Tasmania beat South Australia by 7 wickets
84/3 in 19.5
227/10 in 76.1
SSD
Tasmania beat South Australia by 7 wickets
235/3 in 73.3
TEAMS PREVIEW
South Australia Preview
South Australia are sitting in fourth place currently with one win, two losses, and two draws. They have been pretty decent overall, especially in the batting department.
Henry Hunt has led the charge with the bat, scoring a whopping 385 runs in just nine innings at an average of 42.77, with one hundred and two fifties. Jake Lehmann is the other standout from this batting unit, smashing 326 runs in five games at 36.22.
Skipper Nathan McSweeney, Liam Scott, and Jason Sangha have all been consistent as well, collecting over 200 runs each and providing stability to this batting unit.
In the bowling department, Henry Thornton has been the standout with 11 wickets in six innings at an average of 22.63. Liam Scott and Jordan Buckingham have also been excellent, taking nine wickets each. This bowling unit has done a pretty solid job so far, but the team would like a little more consistency from them.
South Australia Predicted Playing XI:
Henry Hunt, Conor McInerney, Nathan McSweeney (c), Jake Lehmann, Liam Scott, Harry Nielsen (wk), Ben Manenti, Henry Thornton, Jordan Buckingham, Jason Sangha, Hanno Jacobs
South Australia Key Players From Previous Game Of Sheffield Shield, 2025-26
South Australia Actual Playing XI:
Jordan Buckingham, Lloyd Pope, Henry Hunt, Jake Lehmann, Jason Sangha, Benjamin Manenti, Nathan McAndrew, Harry Nielsen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Liam Scott
Tasmania Preview
Tasmania have managed a good season so far in the Sheffield Shield, winning two games while dropping two as well, and drawing one. They are coming off an outstanding innings win against New South Wales, which would have given them plenty of confidence.
In the batting, Tim Ward has been their top performer, scoring 355 runs in nine innings with an average of 39.44, with one hundred and one fifty.
Nikhil Chaudhary and Caleb Jewell have added more depth to the line-up with over 300 runs each in the season so far, showing just how strong this batting unit is.
Skipper Jordan Silk (322 runs in five) and Bradley Hope (252 runs in five) have added plenty of runs too and can be counted upon to deliver again.
The bowling unit has primarily relied on three individuals. Riley Meredith leads the charts with 17 wickets and has an excellent average of 18.05. Gabe Bell and Jackson Bird have chipped in as well, with 29 wickets combined. This bowling lineup needs to pull up its socks if Tasmania hopes to go far.
Tasmania Predicted Playing XI:
Caleb Jewell, Tim Ward, Bradley Hope, Jordan Silk (c), Jake Doran (wk), Charlie Wakim, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jackson Bird, Matthew Kuhnemann, Gabe Bell, Riley Meredith
Tasmania Key Players From Previous Game Of Sheffield Shield, 2025-26
Tasmania Actual Playing XI:
Caleb Jewell, Jordan Silk, Tim Ward, Bradley Hope, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Jake Doran, Billy Stanlake, Gabe T Bell, Jackson Bird, Nikhil Chaudhary, Ruwantha Kellapotha
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Morning sessions can be lively at the Adelaide Oval with a bit of seam from the extra grass left for longer games, but the bounce stays predictable enough for batters to build time if they leave well. As heat works on the surface across four days, small cracks can widen and disturb the odd delivery. That phase often brings reverse swing into play more than any major spin threat here.
The weather in Adelaide will be dry, hot, and sunny throughout the four days.
SAC vs TSC Pitch Report
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Average Turn
The average score batting first at Adelaide Oval is usually around the 380-mark. This season, there have been five totals above 300 runs posted at the venue in the Sheffield Shield, with Queensland’s 380 against South Australia being the highest.
Toss: To Bat
With the weather expected to be bright and sunny throughout the match, we reckon the captain winning the toss will prefer to bat first and put on a healthy first innings total to dominate the game.
SAC vs TSC
Winning Prediction
Tasmania have had a pretty decent start so far, but they need another couple of wins here to keep their hopes alive for finishing in the top two. South Australia, meanwhile, have been struggling for consistency and their bowling performances have been underwhelming. Looking at the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, we reckon Tasmania have the best chance of clinching a win here.
Tasmania are our picks for the winners of this match.
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