Victoria 282 after Harper fifty in Shield opener

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 08:50 · Archive

Victoria scored 282 on the opening day of their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at the Gabba. Bad light forced an early close to play after Queensland won the toss and decided to bowl.

Sam Harper opened with a flying start on his return to Shield cricket, scoring 63 from 89 balls. He and Marcus Harris put on an opening partnership of 102, with Harris adding a more cautious 56 from 122 balls. Victoria then lost five wickets for 57 runs. Harper was bowled by Cameron Gannon after leaving a ball that jagged back, and Gannon finished with five for 60 to lead Queensland's bowling attack.

Campbell Kellaway steadied the innings with a patient 64 from 156 balls, adding 89 for the sixth wicket with Fergus O'Neill, who scored 52 from 74 balls. Will Sutherland, batting at number eight, was unbeaten on 22 from 24 balls. Harper, promoted to open last season, was the second leading run-scorer in the Sheffield Shield last summer with 677 runs at an average of almost 36 and a strike rate of 83.

How it is being reported

• Qld rally after Harper launches Vics in flying startVictoria were 9-282 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield Clash against Queensland at the Gabba.The West Australian · 31 Oct, 08:14
• Qld rally after Harper launches Vics in flying startVictoria were 9-282 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield Clash against Queensland at the Gabba.Perth Now · 31 Oct, 08:14

In this story: Sam Harper · Marcus Harris · Cameron Gannon · Campbell Kellaway · Fergus O'Neill · Will Sutherland · Victoria · Queensland

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