St George teams observed a minute's silence in memory of Ben Austin, who tragically lost his life in a training accident.
The first grade team travelled to Coogee Oval, where they were greeted by intermittent showers and an opposition keen to overcome their previous loss.
The match began at 2:00pm, with 51 overs on Saturday and 120 overs on Sunday, weather permitting, after St George captain Luke Bartier won the toss.
St George teams observed a minute's silence in memory of Ben Austin
Autor's resume: Tribute to Ben Austin.