Queensland Bulls Suffer Dramatic 6/8 Collapse, South Australia Claims Seven-Wicket Victory

Dramatic Collapse Seals Queensland's Fate

The Queensland cricket team, known as the Bulls, suffered a dramatic batting collapse on Wednesday morning, losing 6 wickets for a mere 8 runs in their second innings against South Australia. This stunning implosion at The Gabba in Brisbane ultimately led to a seven-wicket victory for the South Australian Redbacks in their Sheffield Shield encounter.

The collapse saw Queensland bowled out for just 119 runs in their second innings, setting South Australia a modest target of 91 runs for victory. The Redbacks successfully chased down the target, reaching it with three wickets down, guided by Test players Alex Carey (19*) and Nathan McSweeney (17*) who saw them home.

McAndrew's Five-Wicket Haul Devastates Bulls

South Australian quick Nathan McAndrew was the chief destroyer, claiming an impressive 5/32 in Queensland's second innings. McAndrew was on a hat-trick at one point, dismissing Hayden Kerr and Mitch Swepson in successive deliveries, contributing significantly to the Bulls' rapid downfall.

The Queensland scorecard made for grim reading, particularly at the top of the order, with Test batters Usman Khawaja falling for 4 runs and Marnus Labuschagne for just 2 runs. The team's bottom five batsmen collectively contributed only one run to the total. Lachlan Hearne (53) and Hugh Weigben (34) were the only Queenslanders to reach double figures in the second innings, attempting to stem the tide before the final collapse.

Match Context and First Innings Overview

In what proved to be a low-scoring affair, Queensland had posted 185 runs in their first innings after being sent in to bat, with wicket-keeper Jimmy Peirson top-scoring with 52. South Australia responded with 214 runs in their first innings, largely thanks to Jake Lehmann's 74, securing a crucial first-innings lead.

The match concluded on February 18, 2026, with South Australia's Liam Scott being awarded the Player of the Match. This result could have significant implications for Queensland's position in the race for a Sheffield Shield final berth, despite them clinging to second place on the Shield table after the loss.