South Australia vs Tasmania - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · Sheffield Shield 2026
South Australia v Tasmania
Thu 00:00 GMT
Ground snapshot
South Australia at this groundTop scorer Henry Hunt 547
Top bowler Wes Agar 29 wkts
Tasmania at this groundTop scorer Tim Ward 108
Top bowler Jackson Bird 7 wkts
South Australia vs Tasmania at Adelaide Oval: pitch and ground record
South Australia play Tasmania at Adelaide Oval on Thursday 3 December in Sheffield Shield 2026. South Australia lead the head-to-head 6-2 from 9 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is South Australia vs Tasmania being played?
South Australia vs Tasmania is being played at Adelaide Oval on Thursday 3 December 2026, starting at 00:00 UK time (00:00 UTC, 05:30 IST).
What is the pitch like at Adelaide Oval?
Over the last 16 completed matches at Adelaide Oval since Mar 2021 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 1013 runs, the first innings averages 278 and teams batting first have won 55%. 80% of wickets fall to pace and 18% to spin.
What is South Australia's record at Adelaide Oval?
South Australia have won 5 and lost 6 of their 16 matches at Adelaide Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 55% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is Tasmania's record at Adelaide Oval?
Tasmania have won 1 and lost 2 of their 3 matches at Adelaide Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 55% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
Who is playing in South Australia vs Tasmania?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Australia are likely to field Mackenzie Harvey, Henry Hunt, Nathan McSweeney, Jason Sangha and 7 more, and Tasmania Caleb Jewell, Tim Ward, Jordan Silk, Beau Webster and 4 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Australia vs Tasmania head-to-head record?
South Australia lead 6-2 from 9 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Adelaide Oval on 05 Dec 2025: South Australia won by 10 wickets.
Who are the top run-scorers in South Australia vs Tasmania head-to-head matches?
Across the 9 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in South Australia vs Tasmania meetings are Henry Hunt (South Australia, 360 runs), Jake Lehmann (South Australia, 342 runs) and Nathan McSweeney (South Australia, 259 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Australia vs Tasmania head-to-head matches?
Across the 9 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in South Australia vs Tasmania meetings are Brendan Doggett (South Australia, 22 wickets), Nathan McAndrew (South Australia, 18 wickets) and Jordan Buckingham (South Australia, 13 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for South Australia and Tasmania?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Liam Scott (South Australia, 409 runs in 10 innings), Jake Lehmann (South Australia, 382 runs in 10 innings) and Jordan Silk (Tasmania, 348 runs in 9 innings). Liam Scott's latest innings: 61, 38 and 37.
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Australia and Tasmania?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Liam Scott (South Australia, 17 wickets in 10 innings), Nathan McAndrew (South Australia, 16 wickets in 9 innings) and Jackson Bird (Tasmania, 15 wickets in 8 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.