Hardie, Fanning heroics see WA home in thriller
Key points
- Western Australia beat Queensland by two wickets at the WACA Ground in Perth, chasing 201 on the final day. Aaron Hardie was named player of the match after scoring 80 not out from 128 deliveries.
- Sam Fanning batted on despite a torn hamstring, crab-walking between wickets, and finished the match by hitting the winning runs. Xavier Bartlett took three wickets on the final day, finishing with nine for the match for Queensland.
- The result gives new WA head coach Beau Casson a winning start in the Sheffield Shield.
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