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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - New South Wales won the toss and choose to bat first
Bottom-ranked New South Wales face uphill battle against Queensland
Expect Queensland to register a comfortable win over New South Wales.
| Tournament: | Sheffield Shield, 2025-26 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 29.5°C|Sunny |
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Host New South Wales will face Queensland in the 17th match of the Sheffield Shield 2025-26 at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), starting from 5th December.
After losing back-to-back games in the competition, New South Wales will be keen to make amends and put up a strong fight in this home fixture. Captain Jack Edwards will be hoping for the side turn things around in this home fixture.
On the other hand, Queensland registered a comfortable win over Victoria, courtesy excellent performances from Matt Renshaw, Gurinder Sandhu and Xavier Bartlett. With this result, Queensland are placed at the second position in the league table.
NSW
244/10 in 45.3 5.36
331/10 in 50.0 6.62
QSL
122/1 in 17.1 7.11
128/10 in 23.5 5.37
446/10 in 117.2
SSD
Match drawn
0/0 in 0.0
246/10 in 80.3
SSD
Match Drawn
10/0 in 2.0
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ryan Hicks, Sam Konstas, Kurtis Patterson, Lachlan Davis and Jack Edwards to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In their first innings against Tasmania, New South Wales showcased a decent batting performance and scored 391 runs in 100.4 overs, courtesy half-centuries from Kurtis Patterson, Lachlan Shaw, Ryan Hicks and Josh Phillipe.
Going into their second innings, New South Wales failed to put up a strong fight and were dismissed for 174 runs in 91.5 overs.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Charles Stobo, Tanveer Sangha and Jack Edwards to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Tanveer Sangha was the pick of the bowlers for New South Wales and claimed four wickets against Tasmania.
Sam Konstas,Ryan Hicks,Kurtis Patterson,Lachlan Shaw,Oliver Davies,Josh Philippe (wk),Jack Edwards (c),Charles Stobo,Tanveer Sangha,Liam Hatcher,Ryan Hadley
Kurtis Patterson, Sam Konstas, Joel Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Ryan Hicks, Charlie Stobo, Liam Hatcher, Jack Edwards, Tanveer Sangha, Lachlan Shaw, Ross Pawson
In the batting department, the side will be relying on in-form opener Matt Renshaw, Jack Clayton, Angus Lovell, Lachlan Hearne, Jimmy Peirson and Hugh Weibgen to do the bulk of the scoring.
In the first innings, Matt Renshaw was the star of the show with the bat for Queensland and smashed a well-paced century with the help of ten boundaries.
Besides Renshaw, Xavier Barlett scored 72 runs off 91 balls with the help of seven boundaries and one six. Due to decent contributions from Lachlan Hearne, Angus Lovell, Hugh Weibgen and Gurinder Sandhu, Queensland managed to post 430 runs in 129.1 overs.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Gurinder Sandhu, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Straker and Sam Geyer to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Gurinder Sandhu was the pick of the bowlers for Queensland and claimed seven wickets against Victoria. Besides Sandhu, pacer Xavier Bartlett bowled well and picked up six wickets for the side against Victoria.
Mitchell Swepson (c), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Angus Lovell, Matt Renshaw, Hugh Weibgen, Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Sam Geyer, Gurinder Sandhu, Tom Straker, Xavier Bartlett.
Hugh Weibgen, Hugo Burdon, Jack Clayton, Angus Lovell, Jimmy Peirson, Gurinder Sandhu, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Whitney, Tom Straker, Lachlan Hearne, Benji Floros, Sam Geyer
The average first inning score at SCG in the ongoing Sheffield Shield 2025-26 in the previous one completed match is 255 runs. The weather conditions for the game is going to be sunny with gusty winds.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney is going to host the 17th match of the Sheffield Shield 2025-26 played between New South Wales and Queensland.
Sydney Cricket Ground has been a decent venue for side batting first. The previous four-day game played at this venue was won by side batting first.
Based on current form, Queensland will be favorites to win their match against New South Wales. With likes of Matt Renshaw, Lachlan Hearne, Gurinder Sandhu and Xavier Bartlett in decent form this season, the team management will be hoping that Queensland can deliver the goods with bat and ball in this fixture.
Expect Queensland to register a comfortable win over New South Wales.
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