South Australia's push for their first Sheffield Shield win of the summer has been thwarted by Western Australia, with the hosts holding on for a draw at the WACA.

Set 303 to win in the fourth innings on Friday, the hosts were 6-195 when the match was called with five overs to play and South Australia forced to bowl spin in fading light.

The result left both teams at the bottom of the Shield ladder with no wins after three rounds, after each had defeats in their first two games.

After days of lost time through rain and bad light in Perth, Friday was not entirely fruitless, with Cameron Green getting a long stint in the middle ahead of the Ashes.

Set to bat No.3 for Australia in the first Test in Perth in three weeks, Green was out for 41 after facing 108 balls against South Australia.

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