Sam Konstas’s return from Test duty to the Sheffield Shield has ended in underwhelming fashion, being dismissed for 3 off 33 balls on day two in Brisbane.

After being told he was surplus to requirements on Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka, Konstas flew back to join his New South Wales teammates at the Gabba, a Test venue he had never played at during his brief, 13-game first-class career.

NSW had won the toss and opted to bowl on day one, making the relatively healthy Saturday crowd in Brisbane wait for a glimpse of the newest Test batting sensation.

Based on snippets of overheard conversations among the crowd of a couple of hundred on that first day — far more than would normally be expected at a Gabba Shield game — many had come to specifically see Konstas.

But despite not batting the crowd still saw — and heard — plenty of the 19-year-old on day one, who was by far the most energetic of New South Wales’ fielders, be it at square leg or under the helmet at silly point.

Arguably, they got more value from that than when he did get to bat in similarly hot and sunny conditions on day two.

NSW finally bowled Queensland out in the first session of day two, with the Bulls collapsing to 387 all out having been 5-307 overnight.

In the tricky period of just over half an hour before lunch, Konstas played just one scoring shot, a neat push off the back foot through cover for three.

His innings was largely tentative and watchful, far removed from the fireworks that he displayed against India at the MCG on Boxing Day where he scored a 65-ball 60 with some extraordinary shots off Jasprit Bumrah.

Another of Australia’s fringe Test players, Michael Neser, kept the young buck well in his place as Konstas could not get a look in on any of the 19 balls he faced against the Queenslander.

Indeed, the only output he received from him was a sore hip after being deceived by the extra Gabba bounce.

Once Neser was taken off after four typically miserly overs, Tom Straker took over the torment, enticing an edge that fell just short of Ben McDermott at third slip.

Konstas finally got off the mark on his 27th ball with a lovely backfoot push through cover for three off the bowling of Straker.

At that stage, NSW were already 2-18 in pursuit of Queensland’s 387, after Konstas’s opening partner Nic Maddinson (8) was run out by a sharp piece of fielding by centurion Jack Clayton at cover and Kurtis Patterson (1) edged to Matt Renshaw off Xavier Bartlett.

Soon after lunch, Konstas was squared up and caught behind by Jimmy Peason off Bartlett to leave the Blues labouring at 3-21 chasing Queensland’s 387.

The Blues later fell to 5-39 before a strong 143-run stand between Matthew Gilkes (66) and skipper Jack Edwards (104 not out) helped the visitors regain some control.

Edwards completed his century not long before stumps as the Blues ended the day 7-237, 150 runs behind.

Konstas was dropped for the first Test in Sri Lanka in favour of Travis Head.

However, Head said he did not anticipate his promotion to opener to be a long-term solution and that Konstas would be back for the World Test Championship final against South Africa later in the year.

NSW chief of cricket performance Greg Mail said the decision to send Konstas back from Sri Lanka was a “smart move” with an eye towards “what is best for Sam and Australian cricket in the long term”.

Konstas himself said he was “very excited” for the challenge of playing at the Gabba for the first time when he arrived in Brisbane.

He added that fans probably should not expect the fireworks that launched him into stardom.

“I thought at that time it was the best method, but I don’t think it will be that hectic when I go and play red-ball cricket,” Konstas told Channel 7.

Western Australia thrashed inside two days

There was carnage at the WACA where South Australia recorded a six-wicket victory inside two days.

Twenty wickets fell on day one as South Australia earned a four-run lead after being bowled out for 124 in reply to West Australia’s 120.

The bloodbath continued on day two as Nathan McAndrew took 7-11 in 9.3 overs to roll the hosts for just 66.

Only captain Ashton Turner (30) and Keaton Critchell (11) made double figures in a lamentable 26.3-over effort.

In response, an unbeaten 24 from Jason Sangha helped the the Red Backs to victory on a pitch that offered plenty for the bowlers.

Tasmania vs Victoria delicately poised

Meanwhile, at the end of the second day’s play at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Tasmania holds a 21-run lead over Victoria, reaching 1-43 at stumps.

Victoria was bowled out for 258 to earn a narrow first innings lead of 22 runs.

On his first class debut, 19-year-old all rounder Harry Dixon top scored with 66, while Kieran Elliot took 4-55 with the ball for the Tigers.

Tasmania lost Nivethan Radhakrishnan for 1, LBW to evergreen paceman Peter Siddle early in their response.

However, Jake Weatherald (26 not out) and Tim Ward (13 not out) stabilised for the hosts.