04/02Result

20th Match, Sheffield Shield at Melbourne, Feb 5-8 2026

QueenslandQueenslandQLD
149 & 236
VictoriaVictoriaVIC
144 & 205 (85.1 ov)

Queensland won by 36 runs

Player of the Match

Hugo BurdonQueensland

Queensland 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
UT Khawaja
b Perry
19
61
2
0
31.14
HR Burdon
c Rogers b Elliott
43
104
6
1
41.34
M Labuschagne (c)
lbw b Elliott
10
19
1
0
52.63
HD Weibgen
c Handscomb b O'Neill
4
25
0
0
16
LD Hearne
b O'Neill
2
6
0
0
33.33
JJ Peirson †
c †Harper b Moody
25
50
3
0
50
MG Neser
c Rogers b Moody
7
20
1
0
35
H Kerr
c †Harper b Moody
2
12
0
0
16.66
T Straker
c Rogers b Elliott
5
33
0
0
15.15
MJ Swepson
not out
22
28
3
0
78.57
JJ Ryan
c †Harper b Elliott
0
2
0
0
0
Extras
10 (lb 4, w 6)
TOTAL
149 all out (60 Overs, RR: 2.48)
Fall of wickets: 1-47 (Usman Khawaja, 20.5 ov), 2-74 (Marnus Labuschagne, 27.2 ov), 3-85 (Hugh Weibgen, 34.4 ov), 4-85 (Hugo Burdon, 35.1 ov), 5-87 (Lachlan Hearne, 36.4 ov), 6-115 (Michael Neser, 43.4 ov), 7-119 (Hayden Kerr, 47.6 ov), 8-124 (Jimmy Peirson, 51.1 ov), 9-149 (Tom Straker, 59.4 ov), 10-149 (Jem Ryan, 59.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
F O'Neill 14 5 25 2 1.78 0 0
M Perry 12 3 36 1 3 2 0
SM Elliott 16 3 43 4 2.68 0 0
T Murphy 10 2 17 0 1.7 0 0
DJM Moody 8 0 24 3 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
F O'Neill	14	5	25	2	1.78	0
M Perry	12	3	36	1	3	2
SM Elliott	16	3	43	4	2.68	0
T Murphy	10	2	17	0	1.7	0
DJM Moody	8	0	24	3	3	0

Victoria 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
BD Macdonald
c †Peirson b Straker
0
7
0
0
0
C Kellaway
c †Peirson b Neser
1
22
0
0
4.54
DJ Brasher
b Neser
2
23
0
0
8.69
PSP Handscomb (c)
b Kerr
67
140
7
0
47.85
M Perry
b Neser
0
1
0
0
0
SB Harper †
b Ryan
1
3
0
0
33.33
HT Dixon
b Kerr
5
22
0
0
22.72
F O'Neill
b Straker
13
34
0
0
38.23
SM Elliott
c †Peirson b Straker
23
54
3
0
42.59
T Murphy
c Labuschagne b Kerr
18
32
2
0
56.25
DJM Moody
not out
1
7
0
0
14.28
Extras
13 (b 8, lb 3, nb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
144 all out (57.2 Overs, RR: 2.51)
Did not bat: TF Rogers
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Blake Macdonald, 1.3 ov), 2-5 (Campbell Kellaway, 8.2 ov), 3-6 (Dylan Brasher, 8.6 ov), 4-10 (Mitchell Perry, 10.1 ov), 5-11 (Sam Harper, 11.1 ov), 6-27 (Harry Dixon, 18.4 ov), 7-48 (Fergus O'Neill, 27.3 ov), 8-90 (Sam Elliott, 43.6 ov), 9-120 (Todd Murphy, 51.5 ov), 10-144 (Peter Handscomb, 57.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
MG Neser 13 6 15 3 1.15 0 0
T Straker 16 5 43 3 2.68 0 0
JJ Ryan 11 3 21 1 1.9 1 0
H Kerr 8.2 2 29 3 3.48 0 1
MJ Swepson 9 1 25 0 2.77 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
MG Neser	13	6	15	3	1.15	0	0
T Straker	16	5	43	3	2.68	0	0
JJ Ryan	11	3	21	1	1.9	1	0
H Kerr	8.2	2	29	3	3.48	0	1
MJ Swepson	9	1	25	0	2.77	0	0

Queensland 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
HR Burdon
c Dixon b O'Neill
43
90
5
0
47.77
UT Khawaja
c Macdonald b Perry
36
83
5
0
43.37
M Labuschagne (c)
c Kellaway b Moody
41
89
3
0
46.06
HD Weibgen
c Handscomb b Murphy
11
25
1
0
44
LD Hearne
c Macdonald b Elliott
5
6
0
0
83.33
JJ Peirson †
b Elliott
3
7
0
0
42.85
MG Neser
lbw b Elliott
24
59
3
0
40.67
H Kerr
c †Harper b O'Neill
36
89
3
1
40.44
T Straker
b Perry
13
45
0
0
28.88
MJ Swepson
c Moody b O'Neill
10
13
2
0
76.92
JJ Ryan
not out
2
11
0
0
18.18
Extras
12 (lb 5, w 7)
TOTAL
236 all out (86.1 Overs, RR: 2.73)
Fall of wickets: 1-80 (Hugo Burdon, 27.1 ov), 2-90 (Usman Khawaja, 32.2 ov), 3-111 (Hugh Weibgen, 40.5 ov), 4-116 (Lachlan Hearne, 41.5 ov), 5-122 (Jimmy Peirson, 43.6 ov), 6-168 (Marnus Labuschagne, 57.6 ov), 7-181 (Michael Neser, 65.1 ov), 8-219 (Tom Straker, 81.3 ov), 9-223 (Hayden Kerr, 82.4 ov), 10-236 (Mitchell Swepson, 86.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
F O'Neill 19.1 6 36 3 1.87 0 0
M Perry 18 4 61 2 3.38 1 0
SM Elliott 16 1 37 3 2.31 0 0
T Murphy 17 1 48 1 2.82 0 0
DJM Moody 14 1 47 1 3.35 2 0
C Kellaway 2 0 2 0 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
F O'Neill	19.1	6	36	3	1.87	0
M Perry	18	4	61	2	3.38	1
SM Elliott	16	1	37	3	2.31	0
T Murphy	17	1	48	1	2.82	0
DJM Moody	14	1	47	1	3.35	2
C Kellaway	2	0	2	0	1	0

Victoria 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
SB Harper †
lbw b Straker
19
11
3
0
172.72
C Kellaway
c Neser b Straker
2
22
0
0
9.09
BD Macdonald
c †Peirson b Straker
0
5
0
0
0
PSP Handscomb (c)
b Ryan
34
56
4
0
60.71
DJ Brasher
c Labuschagne b Straker
72
218
6
0
33.02
HT Dixon
b Swepson
5
15
0
0
33.33
M Perry
c Weibgen b Ryan
27
130
2
0
20.76
F O'Neill
lbw b Swepson
24
28
4
0
85.71
SM Elliott
c Kerr b Swepson
2
7
0
0
28.57
T Murphy
b Neser
15
17
0
1
88.23
DJM Moody
not out
0
3
0
0
0
Extras
5 (b 2, lb 2, nb 1)
TOTAL
205 all out (85.1 Overs, RR: 2.4)
Did not bat: TF Rogers
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Sam Harper, 3.1 ov), 2-19 (Blake Macdonald, 3.6 ov), 3-32 (Campbell Kellaway, 9.2 ov), 4-79 (Peter Handscomb, 25.1 ov), 5-88 (Harry Dixon, 30.2 ov), 6-145 (Mitchell Perry, 68.4 ov), 7-178 (Fergus O'Neill, 77.3 ov), 8-182 (Sam Elliott, 79.2 ov), 9-199 (Todd Murphy, 82.5 ov), 10-205 (Dylan Brasher, 85.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
MG Neser 17 3 51 1 3 0 0
T Straker 14.1 7 32 4 2.25 0 0
H Kerr 10 1 27 0 2.7 0 0
JJ Ryan 16 5 33 2 2.06 0 1
MJ Swepson 25 5 55 3 2.2 0 0
M Labuschagne 3 1 3 0 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
MG Neser	17	3	51	1	3	0
T Straker	14.1	7	32	4	2.25	0
H Kerr	10	1	27	0	2.7	0
JJ Ryan	16	5	33	2	2.06	1
MJ Swepson	25	5	55	3	2.2	0
M Labuschagne	3	1	3	0	1	0

Match Details

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Series

Sheffield Shield 2025

Toss

Victoria , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Hugo Burdon

Season

2025/26

Match days

5,6,7,8 February 2026 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Dylan Brasher

Jem Ryan

Victoria replacement

HT Dixon for TF Rogers (Victoria 1st innings, 11.1 ov)

Umpires

Mitchell Claydon

Andrew Crozier

Match Referee

Bob Parry

Points

Queensland 7, Victoria 1

Close of Play

Thu, 5 Feb - day 1 - Victoria 1st innings 61/7 (PSP Handscomb 25*, SM Elliott 7*, 32 ov)
Fri, 6 Feb - day 2 - Queensland 2nd innings 173/6 (MG Neser 22*, H Kerr 1*, 63 ov)
Sat, 7 Feb - day 3 - Victoria 2nd innings 150/6 (DJ Brasher 54*, F O'Neill 4*, 70 ov)
Sun, 8 Feb - day 4 - Victoria 2nd innings 205 (85.1 ov) - end of match

Match Coverage

All Match News

Straker, Swepson trump Brasher in possible Shield final preview
Queensland go clear second on the Shield table thanks to a 36-run win but have huge injury concerns as they try and make a second successive final
Brasher's defiant half-century keeps Victoria alive after Straker's strikes
The left hander finished 54 not out on debut, with Victoria 150 for 6 chasing 242 to win at the MCG
Labuschagne defying broken thumb in Queensland title quest
He picked up the injury in the final Ashes Test but has not missed a game since and aims to see out the season
Labuschagne grinds after Handscomb 67 to leave MCG game in the balance
Things settled a little on the second day but bowlers still held sway as Queensland closed with a lead of 178
MCG pitch in spotlight again after 17 wickets tumble on the opening day
Queensland were bowled out for 149 and Victoria slumped to 61 for 7 in reply during the first day of red-ball cricket at the ground since the Ashes Test

Victoria INNINGS		R	B
SB Harper	lbw	19	11
C Kellaway	caught	2	22
BD Macdonald	caught wk	0	5
PSP Handscomb	bowled	34	56
DJ Brasher	caught	72	218
HT Dixon	bowled	5	15
M Perry	caught	27	130
F O'Neill	lbw	24	28
SM Elliott	caught	2	7
T Murphy	bowled	15	17
DJM Moody	not out	0	3
EXTRAS	(b 2, lb 2, nb 1)
TOTAL	205 (all out; 85.1 ovs)

Queensland BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Neser	17.0	3	51	1	3
T Straker	14.1	7	32	4	2.25
H Kerr	10.0	1	27	0	2.7
JJ Ryan	16.0	5	33	2	2.06	(1nb)
MJ Swepson	25.0	5	55	3	2.2
M Labuschagne	3.0	1	3	0	1

Victoria 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	19	SB Harper	C Kellaway
2nd	0	BD Macdonald	C Kellaway
3rd	13	PSP Handscomb	C Kellaway
4th	47	PSP Handscomb	DJ Brasher
5th	9	HT Dixon	DJ Brasher
6th	57	M Perry	DJ Brasher
7th	33	F O'Neill	DJ Brasher
8th	4	SM Elliott	DJ Brasher
9th	17	T Murphy	DJ Brasher
10th	6	DJM Moody	DJ Brasher

Sheffield Shield

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
VIC	10	7	2	1	60.86
SOA	10	4	2	4	44.81
QLD	10	3	4	3	37.38
TAS	10	4	4	2	36.23
NSW	10	2	4	4	31.54
WA	10	1	5	4	22.15

Queensland 1st Innings

Victoria 1st Innings

Queensland 2nd Innings

Victoria 2nd Innings

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Victoria replacement

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Straker, Swepson trump Brasher in possible Shield final preview

Brasher's defiant half-century keeps Victoria alive after Straker's strikes

Labuschagne defying broken thumb in Queensland title quest

Labuschagne grinds after Handscomb 67 to leave MCG game in the balance

MCG pitch in spotlight again after 17 wickets tumble on the opening day