Vics snap winless streak in a thriller after Sutherland ton
Tahlia McGrath's brilliant all-round effort went in vain as Victoria secured a thrilling victory under lights at Junction Oval following a magnificent century by Sutherland.
Victoria finally ended their winless run in dramatic fashion, claiming a thrilling victory under the lights at Junction Oval in the opening round of the WNCL.
Despite a superb all-round performance from Tahlia McGrath for South Australia, the Vics managed to get home in a tense finish.
The catalyst for Victoria's success was a magnificent century by Sutherland, anchoring the batting innings and guiding her side through the pressure.
McGrath gave her absolute all for the visitors with a stellar display across both departments, yet it proved insufficient to stop the late charge.
With this hard-fought result, the Victorian squad wiped the slate clean and started their campaign on a positive note.