Doggett snares 6-fa in SA's demolition of Queensland to open Shield final

Jarred Cross Published March 26, 2025 at 1.30pm (AWST)

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Brendan Doggett took six wickets on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland. (Image: AAP)

Worimi quick Brendan Doggett has led South Australia to a strong position in the Sheffield Shield final, skittling Queensland for double-digits on day one of play.

Doggett collected 6/31, taking wickets through the visitor's order to contain their innings to 95-all out at Adelaide's Karen Rolton Oval.

Micheal Neser top-scored with a near run-a-ball 34, part of a sixth wicket partnership of 46 in an attempt to resurrect the innings, before Queensland's final five wickets fell within 13 overs after the lunch break.

The 30-year-old had a couple of chances dropped early.

Doggett had earlier removed openers Usman Khawaja (2) and Angus Lovell (8), both caught, before Jordan Buckingham had Ben McDermott caught and bowled for 4, leaving Queensland reeling at 5-22.

Khwajra took his time, soaking up 28 deliveries of the new ball before finding Nathan McAndrew in the deep at fine leg after mistiming a pullshot off a short-ish delivery.

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Nathan McSweeney held on to a routine catch to hand Doggett his second when Lovell edged through to make it 4-18.

No member of Queensland's top order surpassed single figures.

Liam Scott got involved with a run out from cover when Jack Clatyon was sent back looking for a quick single to get off the mark first ball.

Jimmy Peirson started at a stubborn resistance (13 from 48) prior to Doggett hitting his front pad giving the umpire little to consider.

Neser was next to go, caught behind by McSweeney in the 30th over for Doggett's fourth in the innings.

The Queensland-born bowler is vying for a third Shield title after claiming two with his home state, the second in the 2021 final before departing for Adelaide.

Doggett spent four seasons on Queensland's list.

He finished off the tail on Wednesday having Mark Steketee caught hitting to the on-side in the 32nd over before bowling Mitch Swepson in the 36th.

South Australia went to tea two wickets down, Henry Hunt and McSweeney both gone without scoring.

The home side trailed by 56 runs at the break.