Queensland 387 (Clayton 134, Hearne 63, Hatcher 4-92) and 289 during December 3 (Renshaw 125*, Clayton 76 Ret Hurt) Beat New South Wales 259 (Edwards 108, Gilkes 66, Bartlett 4-54) and 229 (Philippe 80, Edwards 53) by 188 races
Queensland’s rapids were forced to work for a victory by Sheffield Shield of 188 races that seemed inevitable before a resistance of New South Wales in the Gabba.
Matt Renshaw made 125 on Monday, while Jack Clayton scored a century of first entry, but was forced to retire injured with an injury to the hamstrings in 76 in his second excavation that will rule it out in the short term.
“It was just a complete performance,” Sweepson said. “Too many names to really mention …[I could] Practically name 11. We were a little worried with the potency of batting fire that had something around that 350 mark that could have pursued.
“Taking early wickts really helped every time I asked someone to appear … they locked themselves. It was very easy to captain that bowling of bowling.”
It was Queensland’s second victory, the side keeping the rhythm on a stacked staircase with three games still to play.
“This game was huge for our season, even returning to the game before the big party,” Sweepson said. “Two in a row they have prepared us … we are in hunt.”
Edwards lamented the loss of the first Wickts in both entries.
“They are a class bowling attack and we start well against that second new ball, but losing me and Philippe in successive overs was difficult,” said the captain. Both entries [being] Five for not many, it makes it difficult. “
