Vic Prodigy Shines in Debut as Teen Konstas Faces Challenges; WA Bowled Out for 66

Young gun shines on debut with HUGE 6s | 02:35

Victorian prodigy Harry Dixon has made a whirlwind start to his Sheffield Shield career on Sunday, hitting 66 off 72 balls against Tasmania in Hobart.

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The 19-year-old hit three monster sixes at Ninja Stadium on Day 2 of his state’s first clash back from the Big Bash to help dig Victoria out of a hole at 4-80 when he walked to the crease.

His exit at 6-178 left the visitors still trailing by 58 runs. Victoria managed to build a 22-run lead at the innings break on Sunday.

Dixon was Australia’s most prolific batter – 309 runs at 44.14, including three fifties – as the nation won the Under-19 World Cup last year, playing in a team with Sam Konstas.

But while Konstas earned a sudden Aussie Test call-up after impressing for New South Wales, Dixon was left to wait until now to be elevated.

The St Kilda product made headlines in 2023 by smashing 167 and 83 in the first Youth Ashes Test against England, also scoring 148 in a one-day contest against the old enemy a few months earlier.

Meanwhile Konstas’ return to the Shield was a quiet one, gone for three off 33 balls on day two at the Gabba.

With NSW already on the back foot after Queensland made 387 in their first innings, Konstas couldn’t hang around in his first game back from Test duties.

Sam Konstas leaves the field as Queensland celebrate. Picture: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

The talented teen was caught fishing by Xavier Bartlett as NSW slumped to 3-21. It capped off a rough morning for Konstas after he was involved in the run out that cost Nic Maddinson his wicket (8).

At 5-29, NSW looked in all sorts before Matt Gilkes and skipper Jack Edwards steadied the ship with a century stand.

In the other match, WA’s Shield nightmare has rolled on with the side skittled for just 66 inside 27 overs.

Nathan McAndrew had an absolute field day for South Australia as he nabbed 7-11 inside his 10 overs.

Nathan McAndrew holds the ball aloft after finishing with 7-11 at the WACA Ground. Picture: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Only Ashton Turner showed any resistance for the West Aussies at the WACA Ground as he contributed almost half of his side’s total score.

Just one other player made it into double figures in the disastrous day for WA.

It comes after the side was rolled for just 120 on the opening day.

Despite making just 124 in the first innings South Australia need only 63 runs for victory.

The Western Australia top order failed badly. Picture: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images