Labuschagne welcomes opening challenge with clear head
Australia's batting order for the first Test is still some way from being confirmed, but Labuschagne is currently the favourite to go in at the top
27/10Result
7th Match, Sheffield Shield at Brisbane, Oct 28-31 2025
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![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
429/7d & 79/1 (27 ov) -
![Queensland]( "Queensland")
347/8d
Player of the Match
27/10Result
7th Match, Sheffield Shield at Brisbane, Oct 28-31 2025
-
![New South Wales]( "New South Wales")
429/7d & 79/1 (27 ov) -
![Queensland]( "Queensland")
347/8d
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Queensland , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
28,29,30,31 October 2025 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Match Referee
Points
New South Wales 3.35, Queensland 2.69
Scorecard Summary
NEW SOUTH WALES 429/7d (116.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Steven Smith118 (176)
- Kurtis Patterson122 (261)
- James Bazley3/80 (16.5)
- Hayden Kerr2/58 (24)
QUEENSLAND 347/8d (106 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Usman Khawaja87 (127)
- Jack Clayton113 (236)
- Nathan Lyon2/120 (36)
- Liam Hatcher3/42 (17)
NEW SOUTH WALES 79/1 (27 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- William Salzmann*31 (81)
- Sam Konstas41 (64)
- Samuel Skelly1/4 (3)
- Lachlan Hearne0/1 (1)
END OF OVER:27 | 1 Run | NSW: 79/1
- Kurtis Patterson2 (18b)
- William Salzmann31 (81b)
- Lachlan Hearne1-0-1-0
- Samuel Skelly3-0-4-1
26.6
0
Hearne to Patterson, no run,
26.5
1
Hearne to Salzmann, 1 run,
26.4
0
Hearne to Salzmann, no run,
26.3
0
Hearne to Salzmann, no run,
26.2
0
Hearne to Salzmann, no run,
26.1
0
Hearne to Salzmann, no run,
Match Coverage
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