SA captain Nathan McSweeney has shone in a nine-wicket one-day win against Queensland
Defending one-day champions South Australia have claimed a nine-wicket win over Queensland, banking a bonus point in their rain-marred victory.
As rain restricted the match to a maximum 25 overs each, the Queenslanders were bowled out for 128 in 23.5 overs at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide.
The hosts were set 120 to win under the Duckworth-Lewis method and reached 1-122 from 17.1 overs, taking Monday’s match with 47 balls to spare.
South Australia, the holders of the Dean Jones Trophy, now have two wins from four games – the same as Queensland.
SA’s run chase was given early impetus by Jake Fraser-McGurk, who blasted six fours in making 27 from 14 balls.
McGurk’s cameo ended when bowled by a superb off-cutter from James Bazley (1-18 from four overs).
But opener Mackenzie Harvey (52no from 52 balls) and captain Nathan McSweeney (38no from 37) then set about the chase with the bonus point in mind.
The South Australians needed to win inside 20 overs and Harvey and McSweeney easily reached that goal with an unbroken 80-run partnership.
Earlier, Queensland slipped to 2-13 inside five overs before a lengthy rain delay.
On return, only veteran Bull Jimmy Peirson managed an innings of substance, smacking three sixes and three fours in making 42 from 83 balls
The only other Queenslanders to reach double-figures were James Bazley (23 from 24 balls), Hugh Weibgen (16 from 16) and Max Bryant (11 from 18).
The visitors failed to bat out their 25 overs and were bowled out as SA skipper McSweeney claimed 3-12 from 3.1 overs with his offspinners.
SA’s Liam Scott (2-29 from five overs) and Lloyd Pope (2-17 from 4.5) also enjoyed multiple success and paceman Nathan McAndrew returned figures of 1-7 from four overs.
One-Day Cup 2025-26 standings
Team
Matches played
M
Wins
W
Losses
L
Ties
T
No results
N/R
Net Run Rate
NRR
Deductions
Ded.
Batting Bonus
Bat
Total points
PTS
1
TAS
4
4
0
0
0
0.881
0
1
17
2
NSW
4
2
2
0
0
1.124
0
2
10
3
SA
4
2
2
0
0
-0.447
0
2
10
4
QLD
4
2
2
0
0
-0.03
0
0
8
5
WA
4
1
3
0
0
-0.343
0.5
1
4.5
6
VIC
4
1
3
0
0
-1.28
0
0
4
Legend
M: Matches played
W: Wins
L: Losses
T: Ties
N/R: No results
NRR: Net Run Rate
Ded.: Deductions
Bat: Batting Bonus
PTS: Total points
