Paceman Brendan Doggett's torment of his former state Queensland continues as South Australia close in on holding the coveted Sheffield Shield for the first time in 29 years.

Doggett, who moved to SA after his final ball for Queensland was the match-winning wicket in the Bulls' last Shield final triumph in 2020/21, returned stunning first-innings figures of 6-31.

And on Thursday, his 2-38 featured the prized scalps of Test stalwarts Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne.

Doggett removed Khawaja, caught at third slip for 21, before Bulls skipper Labuschagne rode good fortune on his rescue mission.

Labuschagne, on 20, hooked a Doggett delivery to fine leg where Liam Scott took a brilliant diving catch just millimetres from the turf.

Umpires called for a review of the catch and replays showed Doggett had delivered a no-ball by a whisker.

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Labuschagne cashed in and was well settled on 61 when he played a half-hearted swipe to a Doggett short ball.

The top edge flew to Jason Sangha at deep backward square leg and replays showed Doggett had, only barely, landed part of his heel behind the crease.

Earlier, Lehmann - the son of SA great Darren Lehmann who featured in the state's last Shield triumph in 1995/96 - made a sterling 102.

The left-hander's third century in as many Shield games came from only 135 balls - he arrived at the crease on Wednesday to partner Alex Carey with SA wobbling at 4-65.

South Australia posted 271 in their first innings and a lead of 176.

Queensland will resume their second innings at 3-177 at Adelaide's Karen Rolton Oval on Friday.

Steve Larkin - AAP