Victoria rip through Redbacks, seal win

Victoria has bowled out South Australia for just 188 to earn a 124-run win at Adelaide Oval inside three days, strengthening their hold on top spot on the Sheffield Shield ladder.

The Vics' four frontline bowlers tore through the SA battling line-up in a session and a half, with the home side dismissed off just 42.2 overs.

Chasing 313 for victory, the second-placed Redbacks were immediately on the back foot and were reduced to 3-15, and then 4-37.

There was little resistance from the home side with only captain Travis Head, wicketkeeper Alex Carey and tailender Kane Richardson offering resistance.

Richardson was particularly entertaining in his knock of 41 off just 27 deliveries.

Australian Test paceman James Pattinson starred with 3-37, while Jon Holland chipped in late-on with 3-70.

Holland will be on a hat-trick when he next plays, having cleaned up the final two South Australia wickets with consecutive deliveries.

Victoria resumed the day at 3-198 and extended their tally to 306, with Aaron Finch top-scoring with 71.

Finch then kept wicket for the Vics after Sam Harper had been ruled out of the match following his nasty head knock suffered while wicketkeeping on Saturday.