Western Australia vs Queensland Live Score and Commentary, 3rd Match, Sheffield Shield, 8 October, 2026
COMPLETED / 3rd Match / W.A.C.A. Ground
175/10 (73.1 ov) & 201/8 (72.5 ov)
307/10 (90.3 ov) & 68/10 (25.1 ov)
Western Australia won by 2 wickets
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Player of the match
Aaron Hardie,
Western Australia
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Fanning | 14 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 17.07 |
| Aaron Hardie | 80 | 128 | 6 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Xavier Bartlett | 24.5 | 5 | 53 | 4 | 2.13 |
| Hayden Kerr | 8 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 2.50 |
Western Australia won by 2 wickets
Western Australia vs Queensland, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (NSW won by 78 runs) | 12th Match | 24 Oct 2026 |
| New South Wales (Match Drawn) | 6th Match | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Queensland (QUN won by 15 runs) | 9th Match | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Queensland (WAU won by 2 wickets) | 3rd Match | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Tasmania (TAS won by 9 wickets) | 3rd Match | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Australia (QUN won by 6 wickets) | 5th Match | 19 Oct 2026 |
| South Australia (SOA won by 126 runs) | 10th Match | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Western Australia (QUN won by 15 runs) | 9th Match | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Western Australia (WAU won by 2 wickets) | 3rd Match | 8 Oct 2026 |
| New South Wales (NSW won by 4 wickets) | 4th Match | 22 Sep 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 40 run (21.3 ov): Sam Fanning: 14 (82), Aaron Hardie: 25 (47)
- Last Bat: Kieran Elliott 20(27) - c A Lovell b XC Bartlett Xavier Bartlett
- Fall of Wickets: 14 - 1 Cameron Bancroft, 22 - 2 Hilton Cartwright, 34 - 3 Joel Curtis, 83 - 5 Corey Rocchiccioli, 134 - 6 Aaron Hardie, 135 - 7 Jhye Richardson, 135 - 6 Joel Paris, 161 - 8 Kieran Elliott
- Reviews Remaining: Western Australia - 0 of 0, Queensland - 0 of 0
- Toss: Western Australia elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 3rd Match
- Series: Sheffield Shield
- Date: Thursday, October 08, 2026
- Time: 08:00 AM
- Venue: W.A.C.A. Ground
- City: Perth
- Umpires: Shawn Craig (Australia), Troy Penman (Australia)
- Referee: Charlie Burke (Australia)
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
End of over 69 (1 runs)
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, 1 run,
Hayden Kerr to Sam Fanning, no run,
Hayden Kerr to Sam Fanning, no run,
Hayden Kerr to Sam Fanning, 1 run,
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, no run,
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, no run,
End of over 70 (2 runs)
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
End of over 71 (0 runs)
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, no run,
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, no run,
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, no run,
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, no run,
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, no run,
Hayden Kerr to Aaron Hardie, no run,
End of over 72 (0 runs)
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, no run,
Xavier Bartlett to Sam Fanning, 2 runs,