Harvey, Drew tons fire Redbacks to Cup win over Vics

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Harvey, Drew tons ***** Redbacks to Cup win over Vics

Mackenzie Harvey and Daniel Drew scored magnificent One-Day Cup centuries to lead South Australia to an emphatic nine-wicket win over Victoria.

The victory at Karen Rolton Oval completed a wonderful week for South Australia after they earlier completed their first Sheffield Shield win over the Vics in nine years.

Harvey’s unbeaten 134 off 110 ******, his first in the format, was complemented by skipper Alex Carey initially in an 80-run opening stand before Drew (108no off 86) made an equally impressive ton to chase down Victoria’s 7-286 in the 38th over to claim a vital bonus point.

Victoria skipper Peter Handscomb (104 off 121) had earlier rescued his side from a precarious position.

The Harvey Wallbanger is a famous ********* with plenty of potency and punch, and on Wednesday the hosts unleashed their own “Harvey Ballbanger”.

The 24-year-old player of the match gave the run chase a real kick along when he took 16 off Sam Elliott’s first over. It was a masterclass by the stylish left-hander who grafted for his runs early before accelerating and dominating his former team.

Harvey, the nephew of former Australia allrounder Ian Harvey, easily surpassed his previous highest domestic one-day score of 61.

Drew, 28, was just as impressive and lifted the tempo to ensure his team claimed the win inside 40 overs to get what could be a crucial extra competition point.

Earlier, rising *********** white-ball star Spencer Johnson (4-46 off 10) bowled a fast and furious spell that set up the win after Carey had won the toss.

Johnson removed big-hitting Josh Brown (10) when his former Brisbane Heat teammate was brilliantly caught by a diving Drew at mid-off.

His second wicket was a tribute to the left-armer’s searing pace and attacking mindset. Johnson let rip with a straight short ball that had Campbell Kellaway rushing his pull shot and gloving through to Carey.

Handscomb came in with South Australia 3-42 and played an aggressive and busy innings mixed with patience. After lashing a suite of boundaries and two imperious sixes, Handscomb accumulated 15 singles in a row.

He was dropped on 83 when Liam Scott was unable to grab a caught and bowled chance. An effortless lofted cover drive to the boundary off spinner Lloyd Pope summed up Handscomb’s absolute control for much of the innings.

He found a willing ally in Jonathan Merlo (78 off 71) but the final tally was nowhere near enough.

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