South Australia vs Victoria One-Day Cup Final: Teams and Toss Updates

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The One-Day Cup final is underway, with South Australia taking on Victoria at the Adelaide Oval. Victoria has won the toss and chosen to bowl first, with skipper Will Sutherland opting to field after winning the toss in the day-night encounter. The visitors have named Test quick Scott Boland for just his second 50-over match of the season, while South Australia has made three changes to their lineup, welcoming back star quicks Nathan McAndrew and Brendan Doggett, as well as One-Day Cup player of the year Liam Scott.

South Australia's lineup includes Mackenzie Harvey, Harry Nielsen, Daniel Drew, Nathan McSweeney, Jason Sangha, Jake Lehmann, Liam Scott, Nathan McAndrew, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett, and Lloyd Pope, with Ben Manenti named as the 12th man. Victoria's lineup features Campbell Kellaway, Harry Dixon, Marcus Harris, Peter Handscomb, Tom Rogers, Sam Harper, Will Sutherland, Fergus O'Neill, Todd Murphy, Peter Siddle, and Scott Boland, with Sam Elliott named as the 12th man. The 35-year-old right-armer Boland comes in at the expense of Sam Elliott, who is unlucky to miss out on a spot in the final given he's taken the equal most wickets for Victoria in the competition this season with 14 alongside veteran Peter Siddle.

The home side has welcomed back star quicks Nathan McAndrew and Brendan Doggett for the final after they were also rested following the last Sheffield Shield round. One-Day Cup player of the year Liam Scott also returns, with Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, and Jordan Buckingham making way. Wicketkeeper Harry Nielsen retains his place at the top of the batting line up alongside the season's leading run-scorer Mackenzie Harvey, who is coming off a century in their loss to Tasmania. The Dean Jones Trophy is up for grabs, and the player of the final will also be awarded the Michael Bevan Medal for the first time. The trophy was re-named in honour of the late Dean Jones this season, and the winner will be the first state to lift the trophy under its new name.

Here are the match scores and statistics so far:

• South Australia: 9-329 (previous match)
• Victoria: 310 (previous match)
• Top run-scorers: Mackenzie Harvey, Campbell Kellaway
• Top wicket-takers: Peter Siddle, Sam Elliott

The teams are looking to end their respective title droughts, with South Australia seeking their first men's silverware since 2011-12, and Victoria looking to claim their first One-Day Cup title under the new trophy name. The One-Day Cup final is expected to be a closely contested match, with both teams having a strong lineup and a good chance of winning.

The tournament schedule and team rankings are as follows:

1. South Australia: 4 wins, 3 bonus-point victories
2. Victoria: 4 wins
3. Tournament schedule: round-robin phase, followed by the final

The home side is looking to capitalize on their hosting rights, which they earned after securing three bonus-point victories during the round-robin phase. With the teams evenly matched, the final is expected to be a thrilling encounter, and the winner will be crowned the champion of the One-Day Cup.

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