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Toss Winner - Queensland won the toss and choose to bowl first
Queensland beat South Australia by 6 wickets
Who will win between South Australia and Queensland?
South Australia to Win
| Tournament: | Sheffield Shield, 2026-2027 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 17.2°C|Sunny |
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| Bookie | South AustraliaSAC | QueenslandQSL |
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South Australia is set to take on Queensland in match 5 of the ongoing Sheffield Shield 2026-2027 season. The match will be played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide starting from 19 October, Monday onwards.
South Australia would be looking to carry on their momentum from their winning start to the campaign, getting an innings victory over Victoria. Queensland on the other hand, lost by 2 wickets vs Western Australia in their first game of the season.
It's been a tightly contested affair between the two teams. In the recent 10 head-to-head games between the two sides, Queensland have won 5 times while South Australia is not far behind with 4 wins. Both teams shared a win each last season.
SAC
241/10 in 43.5 5.5
MODC 2026-27
South Australia beat Victoria by 70 runs344/10 in 49.3 6.95
QSL
246/10 in 44.0 5.59
MODC 2026-27
Queensland beat Western Australia by 15 runs261/10 in 45.2 5.76
364/10 in 49.5 7.3
MODC 2026-27
New South Wales beat Queensland by 4 wickets359/6 in 49.0 7.33
335/7 in 50.0 6.7
MODC 2026-27
Victoria beat Queensland by 3 wickets
339/7 in 49.5 6.8
South Australia sit atop the Sheffield Shield 2026-2027 table after a dominant innings and 40 run victory over Victoria in their opening match. They host Queensland at Adelaide Oval, carrying strong momentum into their second fixture of the season.
In the win against Victoria, South Australia amassed a massive 508. Ben Manenti led the way with a commanding 128 runs in an innings, a brilliant knock that was well supported by Noah McFadyen scoring a brilliant 134.
Jake Lehmann contributed a solid 90 runs in the innings and Henry Hunt made 71 to take South Australia to a solid position in the game. The lower order also chipped in usefully, all playing a major role in the victory for South Australia.
With the ball, the attack shared the wickets effectively. In Victoria’s second innings, Nathan McAndrew and Henry Thornton claimed 3 wickets each, while Ben Manenti took 2 and Brendan Doggett got one wicket. Manenti was named Player of the Match for his all-round contribution (128 and three wickets across the match).
Henry Hunt, Jake Weatherald, Mackenzie Harvey, Jason Sangha, Jake Lehmann, Harry Nielsen (WK), Ben Manenti (C), Noah McFadyen, Nathan McAndrew, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett.
Henry Hunt, Benjamin Manenti, Nathan McSweeney, Jason Sangha, Jake Lehmann, Harry Nielsen, Jake Weatherald, Brendan Doggett, Nathan McAndrew, Henry Thornton, Liam Scott
Queensland suffered a narrow 2 wicket defeat to Western Australia in their opening Sheffield Shield match and sit near the bottom of the table. They travel to Adelaide to face table-toppers South Australia, looking to rebound quickly.
Against Western Australia, Queensland posted 307 in the first innings, led by Jimmy Peirson’s unbeaten 101 runs knock and Jack Clayton scored 82. Hugh Weibgen made 35 and Lachlan Hearne 33. However, they collapsed to just 68 in the second innings.
With the ball, Xavier Bartlett was the standout, taking 5 wickets in WA’s first innings and four more in the second (9 wickets in the match). Cameron Gannon claimed 2 wickets in each innings. Queensland will need their top order to show greater application and the bowling unit to strike early if they are to challenge a confident South Australia side.
Angus Lovell, Hugh Weibgen, Hugo Burdon, Jack Clayton, Lachlan David Hearne, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Hayden Kerr, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Sweepson (C), Cameron Gannon, Jem Ryan.
Jack Clayton, Angus Lovell, Jimmy Peirson, Lachlan Hearne, Mitchell Swepson, Xavier Bartlett, Hugo Burdon, Cameron Gannon, Jem Ryan, Hayden Kerr, Hugh Weibgen
The weather forecast in Hobart suggests it will be mostly clear early in the period, with a higher chance of showers and possible thunderstorms around 20 October. The temperature might range high around 22-25°C, with lows near 21-18°C. The probability of rain is highest around 20th October with 40-60% probability of precipitation on some days.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The drop-in pitch typically offers a balanced contest. Pacers can extract early bounce and seam movement, particularly with any grass cover or under cloudy conditions. Once the surface settles, it provides true bounce that allows batters to score freely. Spinners may find limited assistance until later days as the pitch wears.
Batting first would be the ideal choice in such circumstances. Day 1 is likely to be mostly clear with overcast and rain likely taking over from 2nd day afterwards. So bat first and later use overcast conditions to the benefit should be the best option.
South Australia are clear favourites at home. Fresh from an innings victory powered by Ben Manenti’s 128 and Noah McFadyen’s 134, they sit atop the table with strong all-round form. Queensland showed fight through Jimmy Peirson’s century and Xavier Bartlett’s 9 wickets but suffered a second innings collapse. The hosts’ superior batting depth and momentum should prove decisive.
South Australia to Win
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