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The long-awaited Sheffield Shield final has arrived and will see Queensland and New South Wales fight it out in the decider.
Delays and uncertainly have clouded the Sheffield Shield s 2020/21 season with the competition split into two phases and played around the Big Bash League and the domestic one-day tournament, which wrapped up earlier this week.
Here s what you need to know about the game.
Where will the final be played?
Queensland will play host to the final at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, starting on Thursday.
The Bulls claimed top spot off the back of some dominating displays through the season, including crushing victories over Tasmania by an innings and 59 runs and South Australia by 342 runs.Loading
Bulls, Blues drawn as Sheffield Shield final awaits
Rain ends proceedings early in Wollongong as both sides appear almost certain to be contesting decider in nine days time
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Swepson shines before rain ends Blues-Bulls clash
Queensland look set to host NSW in the Marsh Sheffield Shield final next week as rain brought an early end to the final day of their clash in Wollongong, and with it a drawn result.
With Western Australia struggling to salvage a draw – let alone claim the win they need against Tasmania – the Bulls are set to secure top spot with a stalemate against the Blues.