07/10Result

3rd Match, Sheffield Shield at Perth, Oct 8-11 2026

QueenslandQueenslandQLD
307 & 68
Western AustraliaWestern AustraliaWA
175 & 201/8 (72.5 ov)

West Aust won by 2 wkts

Player of the Match

Aaron HardieWestern Australia

Queensland 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
ACI Lovell
c †Curtis b Paris
3
15
0
0
20
HD Weibgen
c †Curtis b Elliott
35
40
4
1
87.5
HR Burdon
b Elliott
8
14
1
0
57.14
J Clayton
c Bancroft b Rocchiccioli
82
161
11
0
50.93
LD Hearne
c Fanning b Rocchiccioli
33
59
3
0
55.93
JJ Peirson †
not out
101
146
9
1
69.17
H Kerr
lbw b Esterhuysen
17
37
2
1
45.94
XC Bartlett
c Fanning b Esterhuysen
6
10
1
0
60
MJ Swepson (c)
c Bancroft b Esterhuysen
0
2
0
0
0
CJ Gannon
c Bancroft b Richardson
11
52
0
0
21.15
JJ Ryan
b Esterhuysen
1
8
0
0
12.5
Extras
10 (b 5, lb 4, nb 1)
TOTAL
307 all out (90.3 Overs, RR: 3.39)
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Angus Lovell, 6.1 ov), 2-44 (Hugo Burdon, 10.3 ov), 3-51 (Hugh Weibgen, 12.3 ov), 4-118 (Lachlan Hearne, 33.3 ov), 5-215 (Jack Clayton, 63.3 ov), 6-250 (Hayden Kerr, 72.4 ov), 7-258 (Xavier Bartlett, 74.4 ov), 8-258 (Mitchell Swepson, 74.6 ov), 9-306 (Cameron Gannon, 89.1 ov), 10-307 (Jem Ryan, 90.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JS Paris 18 4 58 1 3.22 0 1
JA Richardson 20 6 57 1 2.85 0 0
A Esterhuysen 9.3 0 43 4 4.52 0 0
KJS Elliott 18 2 55 2 3.05 0 0
CJ Rocchiccioli 25 3 85 2 3.4 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JS Paris	18	4	58	1	3.22	1
JA Richardson	20	6	57	1	2.85	0
A Esterhuysen	9.3	0	43	4	4.52	0
KJS Elliott	18	2	55	2	3.05	0
CJ Rocchiccioli	25	3	85	2	3.4	0

Western Australia 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
S Fanning
c Bartlett b Kerr
64
149
9
0
42.95
CT Bancroft
c Weibgen b Gannon
16
49
1
0
32.65
SM Whiteman
c †Peirson b Ryan
12
29
2
0
41.37
HWR Cartwright
c Weibgen b Gannon
3
24
0
0
12.5
AM Hardie (c)
c †Peirson b Bartlett
33
51
5
0
64.7
JL Curtis †
lbw b Bartlett
1
7
0
0
14.28
JS Paris
not out
20
71
3
0
28.16
JA Richardson
c †Peirson b Bartlett
0
2
0
0
0
KJS Elliott
lbw b Swepson
7
36
1
0
19.44
CJ Rocchiccioli
c Weibgen b Bartlett
3
17
0
0
17.64
A Esterhuysen
c †Peirson b Bartlett
0
4
0
0
0
Extras
16 (b 6, lb 9, w 1)
TOTAL
175 all out (73.1 Overs, RR: 2.39)
Did not bat: T Murray
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Cameron Bancroft, 16.2 ov), 2-62 (Sam Whiteman, 27.2 ov), 3-84 (Hilton Cartwright, 36.4 ov), 4-128 (Sam Fanning, 49.2 ov), 5-131 (Joel Curtis, 50.5 ov), 6-140 (Aaron Hardie, 52.2 ov), 7-140 (Jhye Richardson, 52.4 ov), 8-157 (Kieran Elliott, 63.6 ov), 9-166 (Corey Rocchiccioli, 70.3 ov), 10-175 (Albert Esterhuysen, 73.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
XC Bartlett 20.1 3 48 5 2.38 0 0
CJ Gannon 17 7 33 2 1.94 1 0
H Kerr 8 3 30 1 3.75 0 0
JJ Ryan 17 7 32 1 1.88 0 0
MJ Swepson 9 4 14 1 1.55 0 0
ACI Lovell 2 0 3 0 1.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
XC Bartlett	20.1	3	48	5	2.38	0
CJ Gannon	17	7	33	2	1.94	1
H Kerr	8	3	30	1	3.75	0
JJ Ryan	17	7	32	1	1.88	0
MJ Swepson	9	4	14	1	1.55	0
ACI Lovell	2	0	3	0	1.5	0

Queensland 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
ACI Lovell
lbw b Paris
1
4
0
0
25
HD Weibgen
b Paris
0
1
0
0
0
HR Burdon
b Richardson
4
26
0
0
15.38
J Clayton
c †Curtis b Richardson
4
32
0
0
12.5
LD Hearne
c Bancroft b Elliott
11
26
2
0
42.3
JJ Peirson †
c Hardie b Richardson
0
3
0
0
0
H Kerr
c Rocchiccioli b Esterhuysen
22
29
3
0
75.86
XC Bartlett
not out
9
12
0
1
75
MJ Swepson (c)
b Paris
10
13
2
0
76.92
CJ Gannon
c †Curtis b Richardson
0
2
0
0
0
JJ Ryan
c Bancroft b Richardson
0
3
0
0
0
Extras
7 (lb 2, w 5)
TOTAL
68 all out (25.1 Overs, RR: 2.7)
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Hugh Weibgen, 0.4 ov), 2-2 (Angus Lovell, 0.6 ov), 3-6 (Hugo Burdon, 9.2 ov), 4-13 (Jack Clayton, 11.1 ov), 5-13 (Jimmy Peirson, 11.4 ov), 6-49 (Lachlan Hearne, 19.6 ov), 7-49 (Hayden Kerr, 20.1 ov), 8-59 (Mitchell Swepson, 22.5 ov), 9-62 (Cameron Gannon, 23.4 ov), 10-68 (Jem Ryan, 25.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JS Paris 9 4 21 3 2.33 0 0
JA Richardson 9.1 2 19 5 2.07 0 0
KJS Elliott 5 1 11 1 2.2 0 0
A Esterhuysen 2 0 15 1 7.5 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
JS Paris	9	4	21	3	2.33	0
JA Richardson	9.1	2	19	5	2.07	0
KJS Elliott	5	1	11	1	2.2	0
A Esterhuysen	2	0	15	1	7.5	1

Western Australia 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
CT Bancroft
c †Peirson b Bartlett
9
23
1
0
39.13
SM Whiteman
b Ryan
40
70
8
0
57.14
HWR Cartwright
lbw b Gannon
0
18
0
0
0
JL Curtis †
c Lovell b Gannon
4
8
1
0
50
AM Hardie (c)
not out
80
128
6
0
62.5
CJ Rocchiccioli
c Lovell b Swepson
6
11
1
0
54.54
JS Paris
c †Peirson b Bartlett
19
71
2
0
26.76
JA Richardson
c Weibgen b Bartlett
0
1
0
0
0
KJS Elliott
c Lovell b Bartlett
20
27
3
0
74.07
S Fanning
not out
14
82
2
0
17.07
Extras
9 (lb 7, nb 2)
TOTAL
201/8 (72.5 Overs, RR: 2.75)
Did not bat: A Esterhuysen, T Murray
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Cameron Bancroft, 6.5 ov), 2-22 (Hilton Cartwright, 12.3 ov), 3-34 (Joel Curtis, 14.5 ov), 4-70 (Sam Whiteman, 22.3 ov), 5-83 (Corey Rocchiccioli, 25.5 ov), 6-135 (Joel Paris, 45.4 ov), 7-135 (Jhye Richardson, 45.5 ov), 8-161 (Kieran Elliott, 51.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
XC Bartlett 24.5 5 53 4 2.13 0 0
CJ Gannon 21 3 59 2 2.8 0 2
JJ Ryan 14 1 44 1 3.14 0 0
H Kerr 8 3 20 0 2.5 0 0
MJ Swepson 5 0 18 1 3.6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
XC Bartlett	24.5	5	53	4	2.13	0
CJ Gannon	21	3	59	2	2.8	2
JJ Ryan	14	1	44	1	3.14	0
H Kerr	8	3	20	0	2.5	0
MJ Swepson	5	0	18	1	3.6	0

Match Details

W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

Series

Sheffield Shield 2026

Toss

Western Australia , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Aaron Hardie

Season

2026/27

Match days

8,9,10,11 October 2026 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Tom Murray

Western Australia replacement

SM Whiteman for T Murray (Queensland 1st innings, 0.1 ov)

Umpires

Shawn Craig

Troy Penman

Match Referee

Charlie Burke

Points

Western Australia 7, Queensland 2.07

Close of Play

Thu, 8 Oct - day 1 - Queensland 1st innings 258/6 (JJ Peirson 65*, XC Bartlett 6*, 74.1 ov)
Fri, 9 Oct - day 2 - Western Australia 1st innings 158/8 (JS Paris 11*, CJ Rocchiccioli 0*, 65 ov)
Sat, 10 Oct - day 3 - Western Australia 2nd innings 134/5 (AM Hardie 48*, JS Paris 19*, 45 ov)
Sun, 11 Oct - day 4 - Western Australia 2nd innings 201/8 (72.5 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- Queensland 1st innings
- Rain: Queensland - 250/6 in 72.4 overs (Jimmy Peirson 63)
- Rain: Queensland - 258/6 in 74.1 overs (Jimmy Peirson 65, Xavier Bartlett 6)
- Bad light: Queensland - 258/6 in 74.1 overs (Jimmy Peirson 65, Xavier Bartlett 6)

Match Coverage

All Match News

Forgotten Test quick Richardson sparks stunning WA fightback
Richardson took 5 for 19 to bowl Queensland out for 68, with WA needing just 67 on the final day with five wickets in hand for a stunning win
Peirson posts ton, Bartlett bags three as Queensland boss Western Australia
Peirson made 101 not out as Queensland posted 307 before Bartlett took three wickets and Gannon two as WA slumped to 158 for 8 in reply
Clayton impresses as Queensland grind on green WACA surface
Highly regarded left-hander made 82 while Peirson finished 65 not out as Queensland posted 258 for 6 against WA on day at the WACA

West Aust INNINGS		R	B
CT Bancroft	caught wk	9	23
SM Whiteman	bowled	40	70
HWR Cartwright	lbw	0	18
JL Curtis	caught	4	8
AM Hardie	not out	80	128
CJ Rocchiccioli	caught	6	11
JS Paris	caught wk	19	71
JA Richardson	caught	0	1
KJS Elliott	caught	20	27
S Fanning	not out	14	82
A Esterhuysen
EXTRAS	(lb 7, nb 2)
TOTAL	201 (8 wkts; 72.5 ovs)

Queensland BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
XC Bartlett	24.5	5	53	4	2.13
CJ Gannon	21.0	3	59	2	2.8	(2nb)
JJ Ryan	14.0	1	44	1	3.14
H Kerr	8.0	3	20	0	2.5
MJ Swepson	5.0	0	18	1	3.6

West Aust 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	14	SM Whiteman	CT Bancroft
2nd	8	SM Whiteman	HWR Cartwright
3rd	12	SM Whiteman	JL Curtis
4th	36	SM Whiteman	AM Hardie
5th	13	AM Hardie	CJ Rocchiccioli
6th	52	JS Paris	AM Hardie
7th	0	JA Richardson	AM Hardie
8th	26	AM Hardie	KJS Elliott
9th	40	AM Hardie	S Fanning

Sheffield Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SOA	1	1	0	0	8.39
WA	1	1	0	0	7
NSW	1	0	0	1	5
TAS	1	0	0	1	2.35
QLD	1	0	1	0	2.07
VIC	1	0	1	0	1.04

Queensland 1st Innings

Western Australia 1st Innings

Queensland 2nd Innings

Western Australia 2nd Innings