Sheffield Shield 2025-26 | 14-Mar-2026 05:00 AM | Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
NSW 232/10 (73.2)
WA 333/10 (112.4)
NSW 373/8 (105)
WA 139/9 (70)
Match drawn
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Esterhuysen* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Corey Rocchiccioli | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Salzmann* | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Joel Davies | 18 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 1.67 |
Last Wicket:Cameron Gannon b Joel Davies 0(13) - 138/9 in 69.3 ov.
New South Wales vs Western Australia
New South Wales — Innings 1 (232/10 in 73.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Salzmann c and b Rocchiccioli | 9 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 36 | |
| Sam Konstas c Aaron Hardie b Albert Esterhuysen | 38 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 57.58 | |
| Kurtis Patterson (c) c Sam Fanning b Jhye Richardson | 26 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 41.27 | |
| Lachlan Shaw c Bancroft b Rocchiccioli | 22 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 34.38 | |
| Matthew Gilkes c Whiteman b Rocchiccioli | 51 | 77 | 5 | 3 | 66.23 | |
| Josh Philippe (wk) c Albert Esterhuysen b Rocchiccioli | 52 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 67.53 | |
| Joel Davies c and b Albert Esterhuysen | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 160 | |
| Charles Stobo c Gannon b Rocchiccioli | 10 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 23.26 | |
| Sean Abbott c Cameron Green b Gannon | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liam Hatcher lbw b Gannon | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Hadley not out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 8 | NoBalls: 4 | Total: 16 | |||||
| Total | 232 | 10 wkts, 73.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Paris | 15 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Jhye Richardson | 15 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 2.7 |
| Cameron Gannon | 16 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Corey Rocchiccioli | 20.2 | 3 | 62 | 5 | 3 |
| Albert Esterhuysen | 7 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 6.3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| William Salzmann & Sam Konstas | 37 | 69 |
| Patterson & Sam Konstas | 20 | 39 |
| Patterson & Lachlan Shaw | 30 | 64 |
| Matthew Gilkes & Lachlan Shaw | 47 | 98 |
| Matthew Gilkes & Josh Philippe | 31 | 35 |
| Joel Davies & Josh Philippe | 9 | 7 |
| Charles Stobo & Josh Philippe | 41 | 82 |
| Sean Abbott & Josh Philippe | 9 | 19 |
| Liam Hatcher & Josh Philippe | 2 | 13 |
| Ryan Hadley & Josh Philippe | 6 | 14 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Salzmann | 11.3 | 37 |
| 2 | Sam Konstas | 17.6 | 57 |
| 3 | Kurtis Patterson | 28.4 | 87 |
| 4 | Lachlan Shaw | 44.6 | 134 |
| 5 | Matthew Gilkes | 50.5 | 165 |
| 6 | Joel Davies | 51.6 | 174 |
| 7 | Charles Stobo | 65.4 | 215 |
| 8 | Sean Abbott | 68.5 | 224 |
| 9 | Liam Hatcher | 70.6 | 226 |
| 10 | Josh Philippe | 73.2 | 232 |
Western Australia — Innings 2 (333/10 in 112.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Fanning lbw b Liam Hatcher | 8 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 27.59 | |
| Cameron Bancroft c William Salzmann b Sean Abbott | 57 | 166 | 7 | 0 | 34.34 | |
| Sam Whiteman (c) b Liam Hatcher | 7 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 25.93 | |
| Cameron Green c Josh Philippe b Charles Stobo | 135 | 254 | 6 | 5 | 53.15 | |
| Aaron Hardie c William Salzmann b Charles Stobo | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 42.11 | |
| Joel Curtis (wk) c Liam Hatcher b Joel Davies | 28 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 49.12 | |
| Joel Paris c Josh Philippe b Liam Hatcher | 23 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 46.94 | |
| Jhye Richardson c Sean Abbott b Liam Hatcher | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 | |
| Corey Rocchiccioli c Josh Philippe b Charles Stobo | 38 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 61.29 | |
| Cameron Gannon c Liam Hatcher b Charles Stobo | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Albert Esterhuysen not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 10 | NoBalls: 7 | Wides: 1 | Total: 19 | |||||
| Total | 333 | 10 wkts, 112.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Abbott | 20 | 6 | 44 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Liam Hatcher | 23 | 7 | 53 | 4 | 2.3 |
| Charles Stobo | 22.4 | 6 | 49 | 4 | 2.2 |
| Ryan Hadley | 21 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Joel Davies | 26 | 1 | 104 | 1 | 4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Fanning & Bancroft | 12 | 48 |
| Whiteman & Bancroft | 21 | 59 |
| Cameron Green & Bancroft | 109 | 232 |
| Cameron Green & Hardie | 11 | 29 |
| Cameron Green & Joel Curtis | 65 | 98 |
| Cameron Green & Joel Paris | 34 | 77 |
| Cameron Green & Jhye Richardson | 4 | 14 |
| Cameron Green & Rocchiccioli | 69 | 107 |
| Cameron Green & Gannon | 7 | 9 |
| Albert Esterhuysen & Gannon | 1 | 3 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Fanning | 7.6 | 12 |
| 2 | Sam Whiteman | 17.5 | 33 |
| 3 | Cameron Bancroft | 56.3 | 142 |
| 4 | Aaron Hardie | 61.2 | 153 |
| 5 | Joel Curtis | 77.4 | 218 |
| 6 | Joel Paris | 90.3 | 252 |
| 7 | Jhye Richardson | 92.5 | 256 |
| 8 | Corey Rocchiccioli | 110.4 | 325 |
| 9 | Cameron Green | 112.1 | 332 |
| 10 | Cameron Gannon | 112.4 | 333 |
New South Wales — Innings 3 (373/8 in 105 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Salzmann c Aaron Hardie b Rocchiccioli | 19 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 43.18 | |
| Sam Konstas c Cameron Green b Gannon | 31 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 67.39 | |
| Matthew Gilkes c Aaron Hardie b Gannon | 51 | 96 | 8 | 0 | 53.12 | |
| Lachlan Shaw b Albert Esterhuysen | 52 | 107 | 6 | 0 | 48.6 | |
| Josh Philippe (wk) c Joel Curtis b Joel Paris | 72 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 93.51 | |
| Joel Davies c Gannon b Joel Paris | 42 | 108 | 4 | 0 | 38.89 | |
| Kurtis Patterson (c) not out | 39 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 56.52 | |
| Charles Stobo b Jhye Richardson | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sean Abbott c Cameron Green b Rocchiccioli | 27 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 45.76 | |
| Liam Hatcher not out | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 114.29 | |
| Extras | Byes: 5 | LegByes: 13 | NoBalls: 5 | Wides: 1 | Total: 24 | |||||
| Total | 373 | 8 wkts, 105 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Ryan Hadley | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Paris | 23 | 12 | 34 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Jhye Richardson | 16 | 6 | 49 | 1 | 3.1 |
| Cameron Gannon | 26 | 5 | 84 | 2 | 3.2 |
| Corey Rocchiccioli | 27 | 3 | 122 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Albert Esterhuysen | 9 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 5.6 |
| Aaron Hardie | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| William Salzmann & Sam Konstas | 50 | 88 |
| Matthew Gilkes & Sam Konstas | 0 | 4 |
| Matthew Gilkes & Lachlan Shaw | 102 | 180 |
| Josh Philippe & Lachlan Shaw | 33 | 33 |
| Josh Philippe & Joel Davies | 85 | 113 |
| Patterson & Joel Davies | 28 | 57 |
| Joel Davies & Charles Stobo | 1 | 28 |
| Joel Davies & Sean Abbott | 7 | 29 |
| Patterson & Sean Abbott | 50 | 83 |
| Patterson & Liam Hatcher | 17 | 16 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Salzmann | 14.4 | 50 |
| 2 | Sam Konstas | 15.2 | 50 |
| 3 | Matthew Gilkes | 45.2 | 152 |
| 4 | Lachlan Shaw | 50.5 | 185 |
| 5 | Josh Philippe | 69.4 | 270 |
| 6 | Charles Stobo | 83.4 | 298 |
| 7 | Joel Davies | 88.3 | 306 |
| 8 | Sean Abbott | 102.2 | 356 |
Western Australia — Innings 4 (139/9 in 70 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Fanning c Josh Philippe b Liam Hatcher | 16 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 42.11 | |
| Cameron Bancroft c Charles Stobo b Ryan Hadley | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| Sam Whiteman (c) c Sean Abbott b Charles Stobo | 24 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 36.92 | |
| Cameron Green c Matthew Gilkes b Joel Davies | 25 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 58.14 | |
| Aaron Hardie c Josh Philippe b Ryan Hadley | 25 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 25.77 | |
| Joel Curtis (wk) c Sean Abbott b Liam Hatcher | 18 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 20.69 | |
| Joel Paris b Sean Abbott | 9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Jhye Richardson c Charles Stobo b Liam Hatcher | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Corey Rocchiccioli not out | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Cameron Gannon b Joel Davies | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Albert Esterhuysen not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 5 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 1 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 139 | 9 wkts, 70 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Abbott | 13 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Liam Hatcher | 16 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Ryan Hadley | 11 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Joel Davies | 18 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Charles Stobo | 7 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2.1 |
| William Salzmann | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Fanning & Bancroft | 23 | 57 |
| Sam Fanning & Whiteman | 10 | 18 |
| Cameron Green & Whiteman | 43 | 90 |
| Hardie & Whiteman | 2 | 7 |
| Hardie & Joel Curtis | 43 | 172 |
| Joel Paris & Joel Curtis | 12 | 21 |
| Joel Paris & Jhye Richardson | 2 | 10 |
| Joel Paris & Rocchiccioli | 2 | 17 |
| Gannon & Rocchiccioli | 1 | 25 |
| Albert Esterhuysen & Rocchiccioli | 1 | 3 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Bancroft | 9.3 | 23 |
| 2 | Sam Fanning | 12.3 | 33 |
| 3 | Cameron Green | 27.3 | 76 |
| 4 | Sam Whiteman | 28.4 | 78 |
| 5 | Aaron Hardie | 57.2 | 121 |
| 6 | Joel Curtis | 60.5 | 133 |
| 7 | Jhye Richardson | 62.3 | 135 |
| 8 | Joel Paris | 65.2 | 137 |
| 9 | Cameron Gannon | 69.3 | 138 |
Match Info
| Match | New South Wales vs Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Series | Sheffield Shield 2025-26 |
| Time | 14-Mar-2026 05:00 AM |
| Venue | Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park |
| Live Telecast | FanCode |
Match Preview: New South Wales vs Western Australia (NSW vs WAU)
New South Wales will face Western Australia in a thrilling match on 14-Mar-2026 in Sheffield Shield 2025-26. The match will be played at Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park at 05:00 AM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on FanCode.
Match Overview
New South Wales is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Western Australia remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in Sheffield Shield 2025-26.
The pitch at Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. New South Wales will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Western Australia will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between New South Wales batting and Western Australia bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will New South Wales showcase its strengths, or will Western Australia pull off a major upset? Join us live on FanCode on 14-Mar-2026 to find out the answer!
