Queensland vs South Australia Head to Head in Test – Records, Team & Players Stats

The Queensland vs South Australia head-to-head records provide valuable insights into their past encounters, showcasing trends, performances, and moments of dominance between the two historic Sheffield Shield sides. Over the decades, both teams have shared intense rivalries, with victories swinging back and forth. Venue conditions, key player form, and tactical approaches have significantly influenced the results. Studying their head-to-head stats helps cricket fans and analysts understand the balance of power, team strategies, and player consistency. Whether it’s a run-fest at Adelaide Oval or a pace-dominated clash at the Gabba, every Queensland vs South Australia battle adds another thrilling chapter to Australian domestic cricket.

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Queensland vs South Australia Head-to-Head Stats

Total Matches Played	Queensland Won	South Australia Won	Draw	Tied
185	69	59	56	1

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Highest Totals in Queensland vs South Australia Tests

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result	Match Date
South Australia	821/7d	127.1×8	4.84	1	v Queensland	Adelaide	Won	22 Dec 1939
Queensland	664	199.5	3.32	2	v South Aust	Brisbane	Won	24 Mar 1995
South Australia	644/7d	148.0×8	3.26	2	v Queensland	Adelaide	Won	22 Dec 1934
South Australia	642/8d	134.5×8	3.57	1	v Queensland	Adelaide	Won	24 Dec 1935
South Australia	614/7d	143.4	4.27	1	v Queensland	Adelaide	Draw	15 Mar 2025
Queensland	588/5d	139.3	4.21	1	v South Aust	Brisbane	Draw	1 Nov 1991

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Lowest Totals in Queensland vs South Australia Tests

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result	Match Date
South Australia	66	20.4×8	2.41	4	v Queensland	Brisbane	Lost	11 Feb 1966
South Australia	71	27.2	2.59	2	v Queensland	Brisbane	Lost	11 Mar 2019
South Australia	72	29.0×8	1.86	2	v Queensland	Brisbane	Lost	31 Oct 1930
South Australia	72	30.3	2.36	2	v Queensland	Brisbane	Lost	3 Mar 2010
South Australia	75	22.2×8	2.52	1	v Queensland	Brisbane	Draw	12 Feb 1954
Queensland	93	34.1×8	2.04	1	v South Aust	Adelaide	Lost	25 Dec 1937

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Most Runs in Queensland vs South Australia Tests

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50
DW Hookes (SOA)	23	40	1	2385	195	61.15	7	15
SC Trimble (QLD)	30	58	4	2248	220	41.62	6	10
HN Dansie (SOA)	27	50	3	2217	185	47.17	9	9
DS Lehmann (SOA)	23	42	3	2203	255	56.48	7	11
AR Border (QLD)	20	34	8	2076	196	79.84	8	7
GS Chappell (QLD/SOA)	23	36	4	2041	172	63.78	7	11

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Highest Individual Scores in Queensland vs South Australia Tests

Player	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Inns	Match Date
GS Blewett	260*	South Aust	v Queensland	Brisbane	3	15 Dec 2000
WB Phillips	260	South Aust	v Queensland	Adelaide	1	8 Jan 1982
DS Lehmann	255	South Aust	v Queensland	Adelaide	1	10 Jan 1997
DG Bradman	246	South Aust	v Queensland	Adelaide	2	25 Dec 1937
PJP Burge	240	Queensland	v South Aust	Adelaide	1	24 Dec 1960
CL Badcock	236	South Aust	v Queensland	Adelaide	1	22 Dec 1939

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Most Wickets in Queensland vs South Australia Tests

Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Ave
CV Grimmett (SOA)	22	44	7350	178	9/180	18.94
AA Mallett (SOA)	19	34	5189	101	7/57	19.88
AJ Bichel (QLD)	14	27	2923	84	6/54	19.03
MS Kasprowicz (QLD)	20	36	4479	83	6/48	27.02
CJ McDermott (QLD)	16	30	3828	76	6/58	25.38
CG Rackemann (QLD)	23	41	5123	75	7/43	31.62

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Best Bowling Figures in a Match (Queensland vs South Australia Tests)

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Team	Inn	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
CV Grimmett	33.2	1	180	9	South Aust	1	v Queensland	Adelaide	22 Dec 1934
SW Tait	16.1	5	29	7	South Aust	3	v Queensland	Brisbane	30 Nov 2007
BM Quigley	18.6	5	39	7	South Aust	2	v Queensland	Adelaide	25 Dec 1959
CG Rackemann	15.0	4	43	7	Queensland	1	v South Aust	Brisbane	26 Oct 1994
MT Steketee	26.4	9	44	7	Queensland	2	v South Aust	Adelaide	15 Oct 2021
SH Johnson	23.0	9	47	7	South Aust	2	v Queensland	Brisbane	2 Mar 2023

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Highest Partnerships by Wicket (Queensland vs South Australia Tests)

Partners	Runs	Wicket	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
BP Nash, ML Love	296*	3rd	Queensland	v South Aust	Adelaide	13 Feb 2002
—	295	3rd	Queensland	v South Aust	Adelaide	24 Dec 1960
—	295	4th	Queensland	v South Aust	Brisbane	25 Jan 1963
MG Waite, CL Badcock	281	5th	South Aust	v Queensland	Adelaide	22 Dec 1939
—	268	5th	South Aust	v Queensland	Adelaide	24 Dec 1960
JP Maher, RA Broad	263	1st	Queensland	v South Aust	Brisbane	9 Feb 2007
SR Watson, CD Hartley	262	7th	Queensland	v South Aust	Adelaide	29 Feb 2008
TJ Nielsen, DS Lehmann	260	6th	South Aust	v Queensland	Adelaide	10 Jan 1997

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