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Published: Nov 14, 2026, 5:01 AM (5 mins ago)
Queensland 348 (Weibgen 89, Burdon 70, Clayton 52, Meredith 4-77, Kuhnemann 4-81) and 19 for 0 beat Tasmania 133 (Webster 54, Labuschagne 3-6) and 233 (Chaudhary 63, Straker 4-33) by 10 wickets
Queensland cantered to a 10-wicket win over Sheffield Shield competition leaders Tasmania in a display that had captain Marnus Labuschagne salivating over his bowling attack.
Needing just 19 runs for victory on Saturday's final morning, openers Hugo Burdon and Angus Lovell polished the chase off in 5.1 overs at the Gabba.
Earlier, the hosts had made 348 and then bowled Tasmania out for 133 and then 233 after enforcing the follow-on. Queensland have bowled superbly as a collective this season with four of their attack in the top 10 for aggregate wickets.
They were missing Australia ODI fast bowler Xavier Bartlett (16 wickets) and developing quick Jem Ryan (12), who has a side injury. Veteran Cameron Gannon is the Shield's leading wicket-taker with 21, while legspinner Mitchell Swepson has 13.
Tom Straker, 21, took 4 for 33 in the second innings against Tasmania to highlight the depth.
"Our bowling has been phenomenal in all the games," Labuschagne said. "The consistency, the pressure .... and to bowl 150 overs here back-to-back, the bowlers were just awesome. It is great to be back in the hunt at the top of the competition."
Gannon, 37, has returned this summer after multiple seasons in Western Australia and his impact has been enormous.
"[Gannon] brings so much to the group with his experience, and consistency and he is probably one of the best fielders in the competition," Labuschagne said. "He is potentially one of the best signings of the competition."
The quest to find form for recently axed Australia No. 3 Labuschagne hit an early speed bump with his first innings dismissal for 12, but he led the team astutely and picked up 3 for 6 and 1 for 34 with a mixture of spinners and medium pace to claim his 100th first-class wicket.
"I love playing for Queensland and with these guys ... some of them I have played with since I was 12," he said. "I didn't score runs, but I was still able to contribute. Disappointing to not be in contention for New Zealand, but for me it is a matter of time for me to get my game in order and get back to scoring big runs consistently.
"I have no doubt that if I am playing at my best I will be in and around that Australian team again. It is nice for me to come back in (for Queensland) and be a part of what this team has created while I have been away."
Impressive Queensland No. 4 Jack Clayton made 52 in the first innings to take his season tally to 355 runs, at an average of 71, and put himself in the Test frame.
Labuschagne said the 27-year-old had been batting "beautifully" and had the temperament, processes and skills to play for Australia wherever required in the order. "I feel like he can bat anywhere," Labuschagne said.