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Heat vs Hurricanes, at Brisbane, , Jan 06 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(N), Brisbane, January 06, 2012, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:202) 198/4

Heat won by 3 runs

Player Of The Match
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matthew-hayden
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101.71 ptsImpact List
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HH
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end of over 2012 runs • 2 wickets
HH: 198/4CRR: 9.90 
Tom Triffitt0 (0b)
Alister McDermott 4-0-35-1
Dan Christian 4-0-41-0

What an incredible game of T20 cricket! The Hurricanes looked gone for all money, but Shah and Birt fought back but fell just short at the finish line.



The win means the Hurricanes grip on first place isn't quite as tight, with the Perth Scorchers breathing right down their neck.

Man of the Match is the veteran Matthew Hayden, who held off strong competition from Birt and Shah. Thanks for your company, good night.

19.6
W
McDermott to Shah, OUT

full on leg, drives hard to long on but picks the man out in the deep, a little more on that and it's over the rope. The Heat get the win!

Owais Shah c Christian b McDermott 69 (44b 5x4 3x6 54m) SR: 156.81
19.5
W
McDermott to Shah, OUT

yorker dug out back to the bowler, McDermott manages to field and runs Birt out at the bowler's end, and he celebrates in style, great knock from Birt

Travis Birt run out (McDermott) 74 (36b 8x4 3x6 62m) SR: 205.55
19.4
6
McDermott to Shah, SIX runs

length on middle, swings hard over deep mid wicket, what a hit as he clears the man on the rope!

19.3
4
McDermott to Shah, FOUR runs

full toss on leg, flicked away through square leg for a boundary, what a game

19.2
McDermott to Shah, no run

bouncer, veryclose to a wide, but not called, gutsy from the youngster

19.1
2
McDermott to Shah, 2 runs

flicked through square leg, they scurry back for two important runs

end of over 1910 runs
HH: 186/2CRR: 9.78 RRR: 16.00
Owais Shah57 (38b 4x4 2x6)
Travis Birt74 (36b 8x4 3x6)
Dan Christian 4-0-41-0
Roelof van der Merwe 3-0-23-1
18.6
1lb
Christian to Shah, 1 leg bye

big shout for LBW but it looked to hit him just outside the line, perhaps, very close though

18.5
1
Christian to Birt, 1 run

one run, flicked through mid wicket

18.4
2
Christian to Birt, 2 runs

two runs, mistimes the pull shot through mid wicket

18.3
1
Christian to Shah, 1 run

one run, pulled through mid wicket

18.2
1
Christian to Birt, 1 run
18.1
4
Christian to Birt, FOUR runs

FOUR, full toss outside off, smashes backward of point, he is timing the ball incredibly well at the moment Birt

end of over 1810 runs
HH: 176/2CRR: 9.77 RRR: 13.00
Travis Birt66 (32b 7x4 3x6)
Owais Shah56 (36b 4x4 2x6)
Roelof van der Merwe 3-0-23-1
Michael Neser 4-0-35-0
17.6
1
van der Merwe to Birt, 1 run

full on leg, flicked to short fine leg

17.5
2
van der Merwe to Birt, 2 runs

low full toss driven to long on

17.4
1
van der Merwe to Shah, 1 run

full and driven to long on, they thinkg about two but change their mind, smart decision

17.3
1
van der Merwe to Birt, 1 run

slog sweep to deep mid wicket, fields on the first bounce

17.2
4
van der Merwe to Birt, FOUR runs

FOUR, full on middle, crushes it straight back over the bowler's head, doesn't bother to run as it beats long on, sweet timing

17.1
1
van der Merwe to Shah, 1 run

one run, drives to deep cover

end of over 1715 runs
HH: 166/2CRR: 9.76 RRR: 12.00
Owais Shah54 (34b 4x4 2x6)
Travis Birt58 (28b 6x4 3x6)
Michael Neser 4-0-35-0
Daniel Vettori 3-0-38-1
16.6
1
Neser to Shah, 1 run

one run, full and flicked to mid wicket, sharp single and a direct hit would have had him short

16.5
2
Neser to Shah, 2 runs

dropped again! Full on leg, flicks high to deep square leg, McDermott gets round and drops what he should have taken

Win Probability
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Over 20 • HH 198/4

Travis Birt run out (McDermott) 74 (36b 8x4 3x6 62m) SR: 205.55
W
Owais Shah c Christian b McDermott 69 (44b 5x4 3x6 54m) SR: 156.81
W
Heat won by 3 runs
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