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Casson praises WACA pitch after Western Australia's two-wicket Sheffield Shield win over Queensland

Western Australia secured a narrow two-wicket triumph over Queensland in their recent Sheffield Shield fixture held from October 8 to 11, 2026. Chasing down targets across the match, the victors reached 201 for 8 in their second innings after earlier posting 175, following Queensland totals of 307 and 68.

The outcome provided head coach Beau Casson with a winning start to his tenure after he stepped in to replace Adam Voges.

Following the contest, Casson praised the groundstaff for preparing a sporting surface that delivered consistent seam movement and fair competition between bat and ball. Fast bowler Jhye Richardson made the most of those conditions by claiming five wickets for 19 runs during the second innings.

Meanwhile, batter Sam Fanning played a vital role by scoring 14 not out from 82 deliveries despite battling a hamstring injury that had him on crutches the previous day.

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