WA claim long-awaited Shield title

Aaron Hardie has steered WA to a Shield title with 174 not out in the second innings of the final. (AAP)

Western Australia have won the Sheffield Shield for the first time in the 21st century after the final against Victoria ended in a draw at the WACA Ground.

A massive century from young allrounder Aaron Hardie ended any hope of a Victoria win on day five, and both captains agreed at the end of the morning session that an outright result was impossible leaving the match declared a draw.