The match with teams Queensland Bulls and the South Australia Redbacks in the Sheffield Shield / Marsh Cup] delivered an thrilling first-class match. Both teams were equipped with skilled batting teams and a strong bowling unit which made this match one to be remembered.
Here’s the complete Queensland Bulls vs South Australia Cricket Team Match Scorecard together with bowling statistics, batting stats and match highlights.
Queensland Bulls Innings Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja (c) | 68 | 112 | 9 | 0 | 60.7 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 105 | 148 | 12 | 1 | 71.0 |
| Matt Renshaw | 45 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 60.0 |
| Jimmy Peirson (wk) | 32 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Michael Neser | 24 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 120.0 |
| Extras | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 289/8 (90 overs) | – | – | – | – |
Bowling – South Australia
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Agar | 20 | 68 | 3 | 3.40 |
| Brendan Doggett | 18 | 75 | 2 | 4.16 |
| Nathan McAndrew | 22 | 95 | 2 | 4.30 |
| Lloyd Pope | 15 | 42 | 1 | 2.80 |
South Australia Innings Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Weatherald | 75 | 98 | 10 | 1 | 76.5 |
| Henry Hunt | 38 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 52.7 |
| Travis Head (c) | 54 | 64 | 7 | 2 | 84.3 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | 41 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 77.3 |
| Jake Lehmann | 29 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 60.4 |
| Extras | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 305/7 (88 overs) | – | – | – | – |
Bowling – Queensland Bulls
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Neser | 19 | 64 | 3 | 3.36 |
| Mark Steketee | 20 | 81 | 2 | 4.05 |
| Gurinder Sandhu | 18 | 70 | 1 | 3.88 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 21 | 85 | 1 | 4.04 |
Match Analysis
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Top Performers:
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Marnus Labuschagne (QLD): A well-constructed century that anchors the innings.
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Travis Head (SA): Played a captain’s knock with an aggressive intention.
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Michael Neser (QLD): Best bowler with 3 wickets.
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Wes Agar (SA): Bowled disciplined spells to break important alliances.
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A Turning point: Travis Head and Alex Carey’s 80-run stand changed direction towards South Australia.
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Match Results: South Australia chased down the goal with wickets in hand, resulting in the win with a narrow margin.
Key Takeaways
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Queensland’s top order (Khawaja, Labuschagne, Renshaw) showed consistency.
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The South Australian’s mid-order power (Head, Carey, Lehmann) carried them home.
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Bowlers on both sides were unable to keep their discipline during areas.
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The match highlighted the reasons the reasons Sheffield Shield cricket is crucial for the Australian Test pipeline.
Conclusion
The Queensland Bulls vs South Australia Cricket Team Match Scorecard showed a close match between ball and bat. Both teams had standout individual performances, however South Australia edged ahead with the stronger final.
Cricket fans were treated to the centuries of partnerships and important bowling sequences which made this match an example of the domestic cricket’s quality.
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