Teenager Oliver Peake has guided Victoria to an upset four-wicket win over reigning Sheffield Shield champions South Australia.

The highly regarded Peake could have been out first ball, but instead played an early career-shaping knock to steer Victoria to the tricky chase of 231 at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.

After barely surviving a hat-trick ball to begin his stay, the 19-year-old showed composure beyond his years to finish unbeaten on 70 from 147 balls.

Seamer Fergus O'Neill (33 not out) provided great support for Peake in an unbeaten 84-run partnership for the Vics, who lost Sam Harper (29) at an important time when the wicketkeeper was batting well.

O'Neill hit the winning runs in the dying stages of day four, upsetting SA in their first match since breaking their 29-year Shield dro

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