A masterful century from Marnus Labuschagne and a career-best spell from Mitchell Swepson delivered Queensland Bulls a crushing 125-run win over South Australia cricket team at the Gabba, keeping their One-Day Cup final hopes alive.
Queensland posted 260 after being in early trouble at 41 for 3. Labuschagne steadied the innings with a composed 126 off 137 balls, striking 11 fours and a six in a knock that blended patience with authority. His fourth one-day hundred of the season anchored the recovery after Sam Heazlett, Hugo Burdon and Jimmy Peirson fell cheaply.
Lachlan Hearne provided valuable support, compiling a boundary-less 41 in a 92-run stand that rebuilt the innings. Hugh Weibgen added 26, but it was Labuschagne who controlled the tempo deep into the innings before falling in the 48th over to Lloyd Pope, who finished with 3 for 53.
South Australia’s chase never truly ignited. They required a bonus-point victory to stay in contention but collapsed to 135 in just 26.1 overs. Swepson ripped through the middle and lower order with a devastating 7 for 28 from 7.1 overs, dismantling any hopes of resistance.
Mackenzie Harvey fought valiantly with 72 off 66 balls, while Alex Carey contributed 36, but no other batter reached double figures. Carey’s dismissal — a driven return catch to Swepson — typified a chaotic innings undone by relentless spin.
The bonus-point triumph lifts Queensland into second place, though their finals fate hinges on the result of New South Wales’ clash with Tasmania. For now, Labuschagne’s class and Swepson’s brilliance have ensured they remain firmly in the race.