QUE vs NSW Preview | Queensland aim second consecutive win in Sheffield Shield 2025-26, set to take on new South Wales

Queensland’s campaign started with a drawn game against Tasmania in their campaign opener for the ongoing Sheffield Shield 2025-26. Following that game, they defeated South Africa by seven wickets in their previous game. They are currently placed in the second spot on the tournament’s points table, with a win and a drawn game in their two fixtures so far. They will aim to win this game and move to the top spot in the tally.

Speaking of New South Wales, they are currently in the fourth spot on the points table, with a win and a defeat in their two games so far. They started their campaign on a winning note, with a 74-run win against Western Australia, in the third game of the season. In the next game, NSW lost to Victoria by 38 runs in their second game. So, they eye winning this game and moving a spot or two up in the tournament’s points tally.

Form Guide

Queensland:  D W

New South Wales:  W L

QUE vs NSW Head-to-Head in FC Games

In the last five matches in the head-to-head contest between Queensland and New South Wales, the former has the upper hand with two wins. On the other hand, New South Wales has won one game, and two games have been ended ‘drawn’ without any result. So, Queensland will aim to increase its lead to 3-1, while NSW will look forward to levelling the scoreline in this head-to-head rivalry.

Pitch and Weather

The Gabba surface is famously known for its true bounce and pace, favouring pacers, especially in the early phase and for the seamers who can hit the deck hard.

The weather in Brisbane on Monday is expected to be cloudy, with the temperatures hovering around 36 degrees Celsius. The humidity on the game day will be around 40 per cent.

Team News

Both Queensland and New South Wales will be playing their third game in the ongoing Sheffield Shield 2025-26, so they might not make any major changes in their playing XI for this game. That said, they might go ahead with the same playing XI they played with in their last few games.  

Queensland Probable XI: Usman Khawaja, Angus Lovell, Marnus Labuschagne (C), Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Jack Wildermuth, Michael Neser, Jack Sinfield, Tom Straker, and Mitchell Swepson.

New South Wales Probable XI: Sam Konstas, Blake Nikitaras, Kurtis Patterson, Matthew Giles (WK), Ryan Hadley, Oliver Davies, Jack Edwards (C), William Salzmann, Charlie Stobo, Nathan Lyon, and Liam Hatcher.     

Broadcasting Platforms

Sheffield Shield 2025-26’s seventh game, between Queensland and New South Wales, will be digitally streamed live on the FanCode app and website.