Jimmy Peirson carried his bat for an unbeaten 101 in his 100th first-class match, and Western Australia were 158 for 8 at stumps on day two, 149 runs behind.
ESPNcricinfo reported on Friday 9 October 2026 that Queensland are firmly in charge of their Sheffield Shield match at the WACA. At stumps on day two, Western Australia were 158 for 8 in 65 overs, trailing Queensland's 307 by 149 runs with two wickets left. Jimmy Peirson made an unbeaten hundred in his 100th first-class match, and Xavier Bartlett took three wickets.
| At a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Match | Western Australia v Queensland, 3rd match, Sheffield Shield 2026-27, WACA Ground, Perth, 8-11 October 2026 (day 2) |
| Toss | Western Australia won the toss and bowled |
| Queensland total | 307 all out in 90.3 overs |
| Jimmy Peirson | 101 not out off 146 balls (9 fours, 1 six), in his 100th first-class match |
| Western Australia at stumps | 158 for 8 in 65 overs, trailing by 149 runs |
| Xavier Bartlett | 3 for 41 in 17 overs |
Peirson's hundred and the Queensland innings
Queensland had been 258 for 6 at stumps on day one, after slipping to 51 for 3. Jack Clayton made 82 off 161 balls with 11 fours, and he and Peirson added 99 for the fifth wicket.
Peirson carried his bat through the innings, finishing on 101 not out off 146 balls with 9 fours and a six. Lachlan Hearne added 33. Albert Esterhuysen was the pick of the Western Australia bowlers with 4 for 43 in 9.3 overs, while Kieran Elliott took 2 for 55 and Corey Rocchiccioli 2 for 85.
Bartlett and the Western Australia reply
Sam Fanning top-scored for Western Australia with 64 off 148 balls, including 9 fours, and Aaron Hardie made 33. Bartlett then took three wickets: Hardie caught by Peirson, Joel Curtis lbw for 1, and Jhye Richardson caught by Peirson for 0. Cameron Gannon also took 2 for 33.
That left Western Australia on 158 for 8 at stumps on day two, 149 runs behind. This is the state of play at the close of day two, with two days of the match still to come.
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