Match: 10th Match, Sheffield Shield 2025-26
Teams: New South Wales vs Victoria
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
Date: November 10-13, 2025
Start Time: 10:30 AM AEDT
Toss: Not yet conducted
Broadcast: Live on cricket.com.au and Kayo Sports

Team Standings & Recent Form

Victoria enters this match as the table-toppers with 22.99 points, having won three matches so far. They’re in excellent form after defeating Tasmania by 144 runs in their previous game. Campbell Kellaway scored 147 runs in their second innings, while Marcus Harris also hit a century.

New South Wales sits in third place with 11.35 points. Their last match against Queensland ended in a draw, where they posted 429/7 in their first innings. Steve Smith showed great form with 118 runs, while Kurtis Patterson made 122 and William Salzmann contributed 65.

Expected Playing XIs

Note: Official playing XIs have not been confirmed yet. The lineups below are based on the squads provided and recent team selections.

New South Wales (Likely XI):

1. Sam Konstas
2. Oliver Davies
3. Kurtis Patterson
4. Steven Smith (c) (wk)
5. Jack Edwards
6. Josh Philippe (wk)
7. Sean Abbott
8. William Salzmann
9. Nathan Lyon
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Mitchell Starc

Other squad members: Ryan Hadley, Sam Konstas

Victoria (Likely XI):

1. Marcus Harris
2. Campbell Kellaway
3. Peter Handscomb
4. Sam Harper
5. Blake Macdonald
6. Will Sutherland (c)
7. Harry Dixon
8. Sam Elliott
9. Todd Murphy
10. Scott Boland
11. Fergus O’Neill

Other squad members: Oliver Peake

Source: Squads based on match information from cricket.com.au and recent team selections.

Players to Watch

Batters	Team	Recent Form
Steven Smith	NSW	Scored 118 runs vs Queensland; veteran captain leading from front
Peter Handscomb	Victoria	Top scorer with 246 runs this season; excellent form
Marcus Harris	Victoria	Hit a century vs Tasmania; opening strongly
Kurtis Patterson	NSW	Made 122 vs Queensland; middle-order strength

Bowlers	Team	Recent Form
Nathan Lyon	NSW	Experienced spinner; key on SCG wickets
Scott Boland	Victoria	Leading Victoria’s pace attack
Mitchell Starc	NSW	Fast bowler; can take hat-tricks (has done it twice in Shield)
Fergus O’Neill	Victoria	Top wicket-taker possibility for Victoria

Pitch & Weather Report

SCG Pitch Report:

The Sydney Cricket Ground pitch typically offers good pace and bounce early on, helping fast bowlers. As the match goes on, the pitch tends to slow down and help spin bowlers, especially Nathan Lyon who knows these conditions very well. Batting can be easier in the first innings if teams survive the new ball.

Weather Forecast for November 10-13:

• Temperature: Highs around 22-24°C, lows around 16-17°C
• Conditions: Partly cloudy with possible rain on November 10
• Sunshine: About 8-9 hours of sunshine per day expected
• Rain chance: Some possibility of rain, but play should be possible

November in Sydney usually has mild spring weather, perfect for cricket. However, there could be 12 rainy days during the month on average, so teams should be ready for possible interruptions.

Source: Weather forecasts from weather2travel.com and meteoprog.com

What to Expect

This is a crucial match between two strong teams. Victoria leads the table and wants to keep their winning streak going. They have been playing excellent cricket, with both batting and bowling units performing well.

New South Wales will be boosted by the return of their Test stars – Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc. Playing at their home ground (SCG) gives them a big advantage. Smith’s experience and Lyon’s spin bowling on familiar wickets could be match-winners.

The key battle will be between NSW’s star-studded bowling attack and Victoria’s in-form batters like Handscomb and Harris. If Victoria’s openers can see off the new ball, they have the batting depth to post big totals. However, facing Starc, Hazlewood, and Lyon together is a tough challenge.

For Victoria, their bowling attack led by Scott Boland needs to stay sharp. They showed great discipline in their last win against Tasmania, bowling them out for 210 in the second innings.

Match Prediction

Likely Winner: New South Wales

With Test stars returning to strengthen their lineup and home advantage at the SCG, NSW has a slight edge. Steve Smith’s leadership and the quality of their pace attack (Starc and Hazlewood) combined with Lyon’s spin mastery on SCG wickets make them favorites.

However, Victoria is the form team and won’t go down easily. Their recent performances show they can compete with any side. If their batters like Handscomb and Harris fire, they can challenge NSW strongly.

Expected Score: First innings totals of 300-350 on this pitch are possible if conditions stay good for batting.

This should be an exciting contest between two of Australia’s strongest state teams, with plenty of international-class players on show.