Live Update: Hardie and hamstrung Fanning pull off stunning victory for Western Australia Hardie made 80 not out and Fanning limped to 14 not out, while carrying a serious hamstring injury, to guide WA home to a thrilling chase of 201 with two wickets to spare The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 The smile of a champion – Mohammed Siraj picked up five wickets in a ten-ball period, India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Colombo, September 17, 2023 Alyssa Healy poses with the trophy after Australia retained the Ashes, England vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Women’s Ashes, Taunton, July 18, 2023 A general view of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd match, Jaipur, October 17, 2006 A general view of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab Kings vs Delhi Citals, IPL 2024, Mullanpur, March 23, 2024 The Haryana Cricket Association’s Bansi Lal Stadium in Lahli, Haryana v Rajasthan, 1st semi-final, Ranji Trophy 2011-12, Rohtak, 1st day, January 10, 2012 Aaron Hardie and Sam Fanning guided their side home, Western Australia vs Queensland, day 4, Sheffield Shield, WACA ground, October 11, 2026 Western Australia 175 & 201 for 8 (Hardie 80*, Bartlett 4-53) beat Queensland 307 & 68 (Richardson 5-19, Paris 3-21) by two wickets Injured Western Australia opener Sam Fanning has ditched the crutches and crab walked his team to a thrilling two-wicket Sheffield Shield win over Queensland at the WACA Ground.
Needing 201 for victory, WA were struggling at 161 for 8 early on the final day when Fanning limped his way to the crease nursing the hamstring injury which had put him on crutches just a day earlier. Normally an opener, Fanning’s makeshift role at No.10 was intended to support in-form skipper Aaron Hardie , who had already reached his half-century and held the key to WA’s chances. Fanning’s injury was so bad that the only way the 25-year-old could scurry through for singles was via a hurried crab walk, almost resulting in a number of run-outs.
It proved enough though, with Fanning (14no off 82 balls) and Hardie (80no off 128 balls) lifting WA to victory in coach Beau Casson’s first Shield game in charge. Hardie shared a long hug with Fanning after his injured teammate hit a shot through the offside and crab walked his way through for the two winning runs. The man-of-the-match honours went to Hardie, who held the second innings together as wickets tumbled around him.
In a match full of twists and turns, WA were rolled for 175 in their first innings in reply to Queensland’s 307. But WA paceman Jhye Richardson turned the game on its head when he snared 5 for 19 to roll the Bulls for 68 in their second dig. WA entered day four at 134 for 5 and needing 67 more runs for victory, but they added just one run to their overnight score before suffering a double disaster.
Joel Paris was the first to fall on Sunday when he edged paceman Xavier Bartlett (4-53) behind. Richardson departed for a duck next ball when his late attempt to leave a rising Bartlett delivery only resulted in the ball coming off the face of his bat and flying to slip. Kieran Elliott (20 off 27 balls) helped steady the ship before becoming Bartlett’s third victim of the morning, leaving WA needing 40 more runs and with just two wickets in hand.
It meant Fanning limped to the crease with everything on the line, and he produced the bravest display of his Shield career to lift WA to a famous win. Hardie made 80 not out and Fanning limped to 14 not out, while carrying a serious hamstring injury, to guide WA home to a thrilling chase of 201 with two wickets to spare Aaron Hardie and Sam Fanning guided their side home, Western Australia vs Queensland, day 4, Sheffield Shield, WACA ground, October 11, 2026 Hardie made 80 not out and Fanning limped to 14 not out, while carrying a serious hamstring injury, to guide WA home to a thrilling chase of 201 with two wickets to spare Aaron Hardie and Sam Fanning guided their side home, Western Australia vs Queensland, day 4, Sheffield Shield, WACA ground, October 11, 2026 A view of the Allan Border field, Australia A v India A, 1st unofficial Test, Brisbane, 1st day, July 6, 2014 Shane Warne bowls the first Test match ball under lights. Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, Day One, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday November 20th 1997 Shane Warne bowls the first Test match ball under lights.
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