[Watch] Fans Storm The Field, Steal Stumps And Celebrate Wildly After South Australia’s Shield Win

Fans storm the ground after South Australia’s win [Source: @cric_blog/x.com]

It was absolute pandemonium at Karen Rolton Oval as South Australia pulled off a record-breaking run chase against Queensland to clinch their first Sheffield Shield title in 29 long years. As soon as Jason Sangha knocked the winning runs through midwicket, the crowd just couldn’t hold back as fans leapt fences, stormed the turf and turned the final into a full-blown festival.

Madness At Karen Rolton Oval As Crowd Invades Pitch After South Australia’s Sheffield Shield Win

As soon as Sangha, unbeaten on a stunning 128*, cracked the winning shot, it was as if the floodgates burst open. Thousands of fans spilled over the ropes like a tide. Within seconds, the outfield was swarming with ecstatic supporters, some hugging players, others just running wild and soaking in the long-awaited glory.

Even South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas was part of the action, standing out in front of the pavillion like a proud parent. One brave fan snagged a stump and made a run for it, being chased down by security while another managed to wrap his arms around a stunned but smiling Ben Manenti.

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A Win Nearly Three Decades In The Making

It’s been a long, painful wait for South Australian cricket fans. For years, they have watched their team finish at the bottom of the ladder, often labelled as the punching bag of domestic cricket. But this time, they turned the fortunes and they did it in style.

Chasing 270 in a Shield final isn’t for the faint-hearted. At 28/3, it looked like history might repeat itself. But Jason Sangha and Alex Carey had other plans. Their 202-run partnership was the backbone of the chase and their centuries will go down as stuff of legend.

And when Carey fell and Jake Lehmann followed soon after, it was once again down to Sangha, the new kid on the block, to finish the job. And he did, sending the ball to the ropes and sending the crowd into orbit.

Scenes To Remember Forever

This wasn’t just a win. It was a statement, a release and a celebration of incredible spirit. South Australia hadn’t touched the Sheffield Shield since the 1995-96 season. That’s nearly three decades of heartbreak, near misses and wooden spoons. So when they finally crossed the finish line, it was no surprise that emotions boiled over.

Security guards were left chasing shadows, the players were swamped and the energy on that ground was nothing short of electric. It felt like all of Adelaide had waited 29 years just to live that one moment.

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