Sam Whiteman heroics lifts WA to victory over Redbacks

Stand-in skipper Sam Whiteman played a captain's innings to lead WA to victory over SA, making 137. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Sam Whiteman has scored a maiden one-day cup century to guide Western Australia to a four-wicket win over South Australia at the WACA Ground.

In reply to South Australia's 7-279 on Monday night, WA reached the victory target with three balls to spare courtesy of Whiteman's unbeaten 137 off 124 balls.