Bulls hammer Redbacks to claim top spot

Test star Marnus Labuschagne has lifted Queensland to a 160-run win over South Australia in their Marsh One-Day Cup clash at Brisbane's Allan Border Field.

Labuschagne top-scored with 82 from 80 balls in the Bulls' total of 6-321.

Former Test batsmen Usman Khawaja (50) and Matthew Renshaw (56) also posted half-centuries for the hosts, as did opener Sam Heazlett (65).

The runs came freely and easily in the sunshine, with Queensland's past nine days of cricket having been ruined because of rain.

SA's miserable season continued as they collapsed to 3-53, 7-122 and were eventually rolled for 161 in 34.5 overs, with opener Jake Weatherald (68) unable to form a partnership of substance.

"We certainly need to improve, there's no doubt about that," said Redbacks coach Jason Gillespie.

"The lads aren't enjoying losing. The coaching staff, our supporters are not enjoying it.

"At the end of the day we've got to perform. We've got to find that balance: we want to win now but we also want to make sure we're putting plans in place to develop our team and squad for the future, so we've got some success.

"Right now … that performance is unacceptable and we need to do something about it."

Queensland secured one one bonus point but could have made it two had they bowled South Australia out for one less run, which would have been less than half the Bulls' total. 

Travis Head, who won the toss and opted to bowl, was out for 16 when he slapped Billy Stanlake's delivery to Khawaja at point.

Left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann snagged 4-37 from 7.5 overs to finish Queensland's leading wicket-taker.

SA are yet to post a one-day or Marsh Sheffield Shield win this season, while Queensland are undefeated in the 50-over format and currently top the Shield table.

Labuschagne crashed six fours and three sixes before masterminding his own downfall.

The 26-year-old stepped across and tried to sweep a ball from paceman Daniel Worrall, only for the top edge to be snaffled by Spencer Johnson.

Many of Labuschagne's Test teammates will soon depart for the Indian Premier League, but the right-hander will play out the rest of the domestic season after going unsold in the auction.

Queensland XI: Usman Khawaja (c), Sam Heazlett, Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Burns, Matthew Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Jack Wildermuth, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Matt Kuhnemann , Billy Stanlake

South Australia XI: Harry Nielsen, Jake Weatherald, Travis Head (c), Alex Carey (wk), Callum Ferguson, Jake Lehmann, Samuel Kerber, Corey Kelly, Spencer Johnson, Daniel Worrall, Wes Agar