Western Australia break 23-year Sheffield Shield drought as final ends in a draw
Aaron Hardie finished 174 not out before the game was called off at lunch on the final day
30/03Result
Final, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Mar 31-Apr 4 2022
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![Western Australia]( "Western Australia")
386 & 400/7d (163 ov) -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
Player of the Match
30/03Result
Final, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Mar 31-Apr 4 2022
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![Western Australia]( "Western Australia")
386 & 400/7d (163 ov) -
![Victoria]( "Victoria")
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Twin centuries from Whiteman and Hardie edge WA closer to glory
With WA only needing a draw to claim the Shield title, Whiteman made 123 and Hardie finished 119 not out to all but bat Victoria out of the game with a day to play
Day 3
Paris and Hardie trigger Victoria collapse to put WA on top
WA quicks claim three wickets each as Victoria lose 7 for 73 after Handscomb and Perry half-centuries
Day 2
Will Sutherland five-for, Will Pucovski fifty keep Victoria floating
Tailender Corey Rocchiccioli's 28-ball 50 pushed Western Australia to 386, before Pucovski made 59 in Victoria's reply
Day 1
Shield final: Bancroft's unbeaten century puts WA in control
Bancroft shared a WA Shield final record 188-run stand with Whiteman, who made 85
Others
Sweet Shield relief for Shaun Marsh
WA captain 'shed a few tears' after winning the Sheffield Shield for the first time in his 21-year career
Western Australia aim to end Sheffield Shield final curse as Victoria challenge awaits
Captains Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb spoke to the media ahead of the five-day final starting on Thursday