Australia's Under-19 World Cup-winning captain, Hugh Weibgen, struck his maiden List A century to help Queensland beat Western Australia in the One-Day Cup on Sunday (September 21).
Weibgen helps Queensland pull off their second-highest chase
Weibgen entered the crease with Queensland struggling at 38-4 in their pursuit of 322. First, with Lachlan Hearne, he stitched a 68-run partnership for the fifth wicket to ease the nerves. Hearne’s dismissal for 42 saw the chasing team slip to 106-5.
Then came the most decisive stand of the match, a 77-ball 108 between Weibgen and Jack Wildermuth. The latter was the aggressor in the partnership, contributing 74 off 49 balls including five fours and six sixes. Michael Neser also played a blazing cameo (41 off 23) from No.8, stitching another fifty-run partnership (71 off 40) with the 20-year-old Weibgen. The youngster made sure to stay put until the end, getting Queensland over the line with a 94-ball 115 not out, hitting nine fours and five sixes.
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Queensland won with two wickets and five balls remaining, recording their second-highest successful run-chase. Their record remains the chase of 399 against Tasmania in 2014. That also is, to date, the second-highest successful chase in List A cricket history.
Earlier in the match, Joel Curtis (116) and Sam Whiteman (83) helped Western Australia post 321-9, with Mitchell Swepson returning standout figures of 4-52 for Queensland.
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Who is Hugh Weibgen?
This was Weibgen’s first List A ton, coming in only his second match, following his debut for Queensland just four days ago. His unbeaten 115 is also the highest score by a Queensland No.6 in List A Cricket, surpassing Craig Philipson's 100 against New South Wales in 2010.
Last year, he led Australia to victory in the Under-19 World Cup, finishing with 304 runs at an average of 50.66, including a score of 120 against England U19. His T20 debut came earlier in January when he played six matches for the BBL 2024-25 champions, Sydney Thunder. However, his performance there left much to be desired, as he managed just 46 runs at an average of 11.50 and a strike rate of 92.00. He is yet to make his first-class debut.
This July, Weibgen impressed in club cricket in the UK, scoring a century for Sunbury CC against Spencer CC, which counted England Test seamer Gus Atkinson among their XI on the day.
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