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Italy star & Aussie debutant hit maiden FC tons in lower-order fightback for defending Sheffield Shield champions

South Australia overcame a rocky start in their ongoing Sheffield Shield match against Victoria after a brilliant rescue mission led by Ben Manenti and Noah McFadyen. Facing a deficit following Victoria's initial total, the defending champions lost five wickets before the captain joined Jake Lehmann at the crease to launch a crucial recovery.

Manenti went on to compile a magnificent century while rookie teammate McFadyen notched a brilliant hundred on debut during a massive lower-order partnership. Their heroics propelled the visiting side past the five-hundred run mark, putting them in a commanding position as their bowling attack subsequently tore through the opposition lineup.

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