QLD vs VIC Fantasy Prediction, 2nd Match: Queensland vs Victoria Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Brisbane

Four players who would normally be automatic picks for this match are actually unavailable. Queensland’s Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett, and Victoria’s Oliver Peake, are all part of Australia’s ODI squad currently touring Zimbabwe. Victoria’s Glenn Maxwell is also unavailable, for a different reason: he is captaining Belfast Wolves in the ETPL Qualifier in Ireland on this same day. For anyone building a QLD vs VIC Fantasy Team, these absences are important to consider when assessing the available line-ups. Both states go into this opener with those absences shaping their available line ups.

QLD vs VIC Match Details

Match: Queensland vs Victoria, 2nd Match, Australia Domestic One Day Cup 2026-27
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
Time: 4:00 AM local time
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Live: Crex and FanCode

Players Unavailable for This Match

This needs to be stated clearly before anything else. Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett both appear in Queensland’s wider squad list, but both are currently on national duty with Australia against Zimbabwe. Renshaw scored a maiden ODI century in the first match of that series and remains involved. Victoria’s Oliver Peake is in the same Australia squad and is also unavailable here.

Victoria’s Glenn Maxwell is unavailable for a separate reason. He is currently captaining Belfast Wolves in the European T20 Premier League Qualifier in Dublin, played on this same day, so he cannot also be turning out for Victoria. None of these four players should be considered for selection in this match.

Marnus Labuschagne, by contrast, is available for Queensland. He was left out of Australia’s ODI squad for the Zimbabwe tour after a lean run of international form, and this match gives him a chance to rebuild that form at domestic level.

Recent Form

Queensland have won two of their last five, both from the end of last season, including a comfortable win over South Australia. Their three defeats in that stretch came against Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

Victoria have won two of their last five. They beat Queensland in their most recent meeting, chasing 215 to reach 216/3, and beat New South Wales earlier in that stretch. Their defeats came against Western Australia twice and South Australia.

QLD vs VIC Head to Head Record

Victoria lead the head to head 6-4 over the last 10 meetings. They won the most recent match, chasing down 215 to win by 7 wickets, though Queensland won the meeting before that, defending 310 to win by 55 runs.

QLD vs VIC Squads

Queensland: With Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett unavailable, Marnus Labuschagne becomes Queensland’s most experienced batter for this match, looking to rebuild form after missing out on Australia’s ODI squad. Michael Neser and Mark Steketee lead the bowling attack, and Jimmy Peirson keeps wicket.

Full squad list: Tom Balkin, Xavier Bartlett, Hugo Burdon, Jack Clayton, Cameron Gannon, Lachlan David Hearne, Hayden Kerr, Marnus Labuschagne, Angus Lovell, Dylan McLachlan, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Matt Renshaw, Jem Ryan, Jack Sinfield, Mark Steketee, Tom Straker, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen, Tom Whitney, Jack Wildermuth. Renshaw and Bartlett are unavailable for this match due to Australia duty in Zimbabwe.

Victoria: With Oliver Peake and Glenn Maxwell both unavailable, Matthew Short and Marcus Harris lead a reshaped Victoria batting order that also includes Peter Handscomb and Sam Harper. Scott Boland gives the attack real pace experience, and Todd Murphy offers a spin option.

Full squad: Austin Anlezark, Liam Blackford, Scott Boland, Dylan Brasher, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Jai Lemire, Blake Macdonald, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron McClure, David Moody, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Oliver Peake, Tyler Pearson, Mitch Perry, Tom Rogers, Matthew Short, Callum Stow, Will Sutherland, Doug Warren. Peake is unavailable due to Australia duty in Zimbabwe, and Maxwell is unavailable as he is captaining Belfast Wolves in the ETPL Qualifier on the same day.

Pitch Report

Allan Border Field has hosted only 4 tracked matches in this format, so the sample is small, but scores have been high. The average first innings score is 330, and the average second innings score is 291. The highest total, 381, was scored by Tasmania against Victoria at this ground, showing conditions have generally favoured batting.

Weather Report

Specific forecast figures were not available for this match. Check conditions closer to the toss for an updated picture.

Probable Playing XIs

Queensland (Probable): Jack Clayton, Angus Lovell, Marnus Labuschagne, Hayden Kerr, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Dylan McLachlan, Jack Wildermuth, Michael Neser, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Straker.

Victoria (Probable): Marcus Harris, Sam Harper (wk), Matthew Short, Peter Handscomb, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Will Sutherland, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland, Tom Rogers, Mitch Perry.

These are estimates built from the players actually available once Renshaw, Bartlett, Peake and Maxwell are excluded. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Marnus Labuschagne vs Victoria’s bowling attack: With his usual state teammates away in Zimbabwe, Labuschagne becomes Queensland’s most important batter, and this is a real chance for him to rebuild form after missing national selection.

Matthew Short vs Queensland’s bowling: With Maxwell unavailable, Short becomes Victoria’s most dangerous batter, and Queensland’s attack will want to remove him before he gets set.

Scott Boland vs Queensland’s top order: Boland’s control with the new ball gives Victoria a reliable route to early wickets on a ground that has otherwise favoured batting.

QLD vs VIC Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Jimmy Peirson, Sam Harper

Batters: Marnus Labuschagne (C), Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris

All-Rounders: Matthew Short (VC), Michael Neser, Hayden Kerr

Bowlers: Scott Boland, Mark Steketee, Todd Murphy

Labuschagne is captain as Queensland’s most experienced available batter, with a clear personal reason to perform well after missing out on the Zimbabwe tour. Short is vice captain as Victoria’s most experienced batter among those actually available.

Matt Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett and Oliver Peake should not be picked for this match, all three being away on Australia duty against Zimbabwe. Glenn Maxwell should not be picked either, as he is captaining Belfast Wolves in the ETPL Qualifier on the same day.

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Match Prediction

This is hard to separate given how both squads have been reshaped by absences. Victoria have the head to head edge, having won the most recent meeting between these sides, but they are missing both Glenn Maxwell and Oliver Peake, two players who would normally be central to their side.

Queensland have Marnus Labuschagne playing with a point to prove after missing Australia’s ODI squad, and their bowling attack, led by Neser and Steketee, remains largely intact even without Renshaw and Bartlett.

Given how much both squads have been thinned out, this is close to a coin toss, with Queensland’s relatively more intact bowling attack offering a narrow edge.

QLD vs VIC Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the QLD vs VIC 2nd match today?
A. This is close. Victoria have the head to head edge but are missing both Glenn Maxwell and Oliver Peake, while Queensland have Marnus Labuschagne looking to rebuild form after missing Australia’s ODI squad.

Q. Are Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett playing for Queensland?
A. No. Both are currently part of Australia’s ODI squad touring Zimbabwe, with Renshaw having scored a maiden century in that series, and neither is available for this match.

Q. Is Glenn Maxwell playing for Victoria?
A. No. He is captaining Belfast Wolves in the European T20 Premier League Qualifier in Dublin on this same day, so he is unavailable for Victoria in this match.

Q. Is Oliver Peake playing for Victoria?
A. No. He is part of Australia’s ODI squad in Zimbabwe and is unavailable for this match.

Q. What is the QLD vs VIC Fantasy prediction for the 2nd match?
A. Marnus Labuschagne is the top captaincy pick for Queensland. Matthew Short is the top pick for Victoria with Maxwell unavailable.

Q. What is the head to head record between Queensland and Victoria?
A. Victoria lead 6-4 over the last 10 meetings, including a win in the most recent match, chasing down 215 to win by 7 wickets.