Sheffield Shield
Sheffield Shield 2020/21: most runs, most wickets and results
Data through 15 April 2021Last updated 15 April 2021
The 2020/21 Sheffield Shield season ran from 10 Oct 2020 to 15 Apr 2021, with 20 matches in the data. Queensland won the final: Queensland won by an innings and 33 runs. Marnus Labuschagne (Queensland) scored the most runs, 821 in 10 innings at a strike rate of 58.3. Nathan Lyon took the most wickets, 40 at an economy rate of 2.78.
Matches
20
10 Oct 2020 – 15 Apr 2021
Champion
Queensland
won the final
Most runs
821
Marnus Labuschagne
Most wickets
40
Nathan Lyon
Sheffield Shield 2020/21 final
New South Wales 143 & 213
Queensland 389
Queensland won by an innings and 33 runs · 15 Apr 2021 · Allan Border Field
Most runs in Sheffield Shield 2020/21
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marnus Labuschagne | Queensland | 10 | 821 | 82.10 | 58.3 | 192 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Travis Head | South Australia | 12 | 655 | 59.55 | 54.0 | 171* | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Cameron Green | Western Australia | 9 | 650 | 81.25 | 57.3 | 251 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Jake Doran | Tasmania | 14 | 615 | 43.93 | 40.1 | 123 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Sean Abbott | New South Wales | 11 | 555 | 69.38 | 67.0 | 102* | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| Matthew Renshaw | Queensland | 10 | 500 | 62.50 | 48.7 | 168* | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| HJ Hunt | South Australia | 12 | 495 | 41.25 | 39.4 | 127 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Marcus Harris | Victoria | 7 | 492 | 98.40 | 49.2 | 239 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Moises Henriques | New South Wales | 10 | 492 | 61.50 | 55.5 | 167 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Shaun Marsh | Western Australia | 9 | 490 | 61.25 | 57.7 | 115 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Most wickets in Sheffield Shield 2020/21
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon | New South Wales | 13 | 40 | 25.35 | 2.78 | 6/21 |
| Jackson Bird | Tasmania | 15 | 35 | 22.17 | 2.60 | 7/18 |
| Mitchell Swepson | Queensland | 10 | 32 | 23.41 | 2.59 | 5/55 |
| Scott Boland | Victoria | 8 | 23 | 18.78 | 2.48 | 6/61 |
| Brendan Doggett | Queensland | 11 | 22 | 26.82 | 2.97 | 4/79 |
| Sean Abbott | New South Wales | 11 | 20 | 24.95 | 2.84 | 6/89 |
| Xavier Bartlett | Queensland | 12 | 19 | 31.32 | 3.01 | 4/58 |
| Jack Wildermuth | Queensland | 13 | 18 | 20.83 | 2.72 | 4/21 |
| Michael Neser | Queensland | 11 | 18 | 24.33 | 2.20 | 5/27 |
| Jonathan Holland | Victoria | 8 | 18 | 24.61 | 2.17 | 5/82 |
Most sixes
Best bowling figures
- Jackson Bird v New South Wales7/18
- Nathan Lyon v Victoria6/21
- Scott Boland v South Australia6/61
- Sean Abbott v Western Australia6/89
- Nathan Lyon v Queensland6/128
Highest team totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 600/9 | Western Australia | 6 Mar 2021 | Drawn | |
| Victoria | 564/3 | South Australia | 30 Oct 2020 | Drawn | |
| Western Australia | 534 | New South Wales | 19 Oct 2020 | Drawn | |
| Queensland | 529 | Tasmania | 10 Oct 2020 | Won | |
| New South Wales | 522/6 | Tasmania | 8 Nov 2020 | Won |
Team win–loss record
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied/NR/drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| New South Wales | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Tasmania | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Victoria | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Australia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| South Australia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
All Sheffield Shield 2020/21 results
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2020 | Western Australia 481/5d & 215/2d South Australia 314 & 177 | Western Australia won by 205 runs | Karen Rolton Oval |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Tasmania 250 & 220 Queensland 529 | Queensland won by an innings and 59 runs | Park 25 No 2 |
| 19 Oct 2020 | South Australia 195 & 347/5 Tasmania 493/8d | Match drawn | Karen Rolton Oval |
| 19 Oct 2020 | New South Wales 443/6d & 107/2 Western Australia 534 | Match drawn | Park 25 No 2 |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Queensland 298 & 190 New South Wales 283 & 206/9 | New South Wales won by 1 wicket | Karen Rolton Oval |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Western Australia 302 & 436/5d Tasmania 432 & 117/2 | Match drawn | Park 25 No 2 |
| 30 Oct 2020 | South Australia 200 & 384/8 Victoria 564/3d | Match drawn | Gliderol Stadium |
| 8 Nov 2020 | New South Wales 64 & 522/6d Tasmania 239 & 202 | New South Wales won by 145 runs | Park 25 No 2 |
| 8 Nov 2020 | Queensland 496/5d & 105/3d South Australia 154 & 385 | Queensland won by 62 runs | Gliderol Stadium |
| 17 Feb 2021 | New South Wales 165 & 175 Victoria 200 & 143/6 | Victoria won by 4 wickets | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Tasmania 332 & 252 Queensland 275 & 310/7 | Queensland won by 3 wickets | Bellerive Oval |
| 5 Mar 2021 | Tasmania 188 & 263 Victoria 199 & 122/1 | Match drawn | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 6 Mar 2021 | Western Australia 458/5d & 178/4 Queensland 600/9d | Match drawn | The Gabba |
| 6 Mar 2021 | South Australia 482/8d & 178/6d New South Wales 366/7d & 298/4 | New South Wales won by 6 wickets | Adelaide Oval |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Victoria 219/7 Queensland – | Match drawn | Allan Border Field |
| 20 Mar 2021 | Tasmania 333 & 191 New South Wales 32/9 & 194/9 | Tasmania won by 298 runs | Bellerive Oval |
| 3 Apr 2021 | New South Wales 381 & 145/5 Queensland 433 | Match drawn | North Dalton Park |
| 3 Apr 2021 | South Australia 333 & 329/9 Victoria 365 | Match drawn | Junction Oval |
| 3 Apr 2021 | Tasmania 514 & 184/6d Western Australia 219 & 304 | Tasmania won by 175 runs | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 15 Apr 2021 | New South Wales 143 & 213 Queensland 389 | Queensland won by an innings and 33 runs | Allan Border Field |
Frequently asked questions
Who scored the most runs in Sheffield Shield 2020/21?
Marnus Labuschagne (Queensland) with 821 runs in 10 innings (average 82.10, highest 192).
Who took the most wickets in Sheffield Shield 2020/21?
Nathan Lyon (New South Wales) with 40 wickets (best 6/21, economy 2.78).
Who won Sheffield Shield 2020/21?
Queensland. Final: Queensland won by an innings and 33 runs on 15 Apr 2021.
What was the highest team score in Sheffield Shield 2020/21?
600/9 by Queensland against Western Australia on 6 Mar 2021.
Who hit the most sixes in Sheffield Shield 2020/21?
Sean Abbott with 21 sixes.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.