A remarkable seven-wicket haul by Alister McDermott could not stop Western Australia grabbing a dramatic one-wicket Sheffield Shield win over Queensland at the Gabba on Thursday.

Chasing just 68 to win, WA were reduced to 9-64 after McDermott’s incredible haul of 7-24 was followed by two wickets from Ben Cutting (2-29).

Tailender Michael Hogan survived Cutting’s hat-trick ball then rattled off the remaining four runs required for victory off the next two balls to break Queensland hearts.

Already boasting an action similar to his former Test-playing father Craig, McDermott provided a fiery spell not unlike his dad on a deteriorating pitch to ensure WA heart palpitations.

McDermott took the first seven wickets to fall ensuring a comfortable run chase became a white-knuckle ride for the visitors.

In just his fifth first class game, McDermott’s previous best figures were 3-66.

Amazingly, McDermott’s figures could have been better – Ryan Broad hung his head after dropping Nathan Coulter-Nile in the slips with WA 7-63.

But Cutting ensured Queensland weren’t finished with yet.

He had Coulter-Nile caught behind before bowling Michael Beer next ball and suddenly WA were 9-64.

However, Hogan showed nerves of steel to seal an outright victory for second placed WA that whittled Queensland’s ladder lead to just four points with three rounds remaining.

Earlier on Thursday, Queensland set a paltry victory total after at one stage losing 4-11 to be bundled out for 175 in their second dig.

Ex-Test spinner Beer (3-19) was the main destroyer.

He sparked the collapse by dismissing Chris Hartley (21) and Cameron Boyce (0) in three balls to reduce the hosts to 8-164.

Hartley was hardly impressed when given out caught at bat-pad, standing his ground before trudging off as WA celebrated.

Beer completed the rout when he trapped Luke Feldman in front as Queensland overall lost 6-49 on Thursday.

Top scorer for Queensland was Joe Burns (43) but Michael Neser received the loudest applause.

The all-rounder defied an ankle sprain to bat on Thursday – a job made harder with runners now unavailable.

He hobbled to nine runs before being bowled by ex-Bulls quick Nathan Rimmington (3-28).