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
result
(N), Brisbane, Jan 6 2012, Big Bash League
201/4
(20 ov, target 202)198/4
Heat won by 3 runs
player of the match
Brisbane Heat
Match centre
19.5
W
McDermott to Shah, OUT
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: 187/2CRR: 9.84 • RRR: 15.00 • Need 15 from 6b
Owais Shah58 (38)
Travis Birt74 (36)
Daniel Christian4-0-41-0
Roelof van der Merwe3-0-23-1
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
flicked through mid wicket
18.4
2
Christian to Birt, 2 runs
mistimes the pull shot through mid wicket
18.3
1
Christian to Shah, 1 run
pulled through mid wicket
18.2
1
Christian to Birt, 1 run
18.1
4
Christian to Birt, FOUR runs
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: 177/2CRR: 9.83 • RRR: 12.50 • Need 25 from 12b
Travis Birt66 (32)
Owais Shah57 (36)
Roelof van der Merwe3-0-23-1
Michael Neser4-0-35-0
17.6
1
Roelof to Birt, 1 run
full on leg, flicked to short fine leg
17.5
2
Roelof to Birt, 2 runs
low full toss driven to long on
17.4
1
Roelof to Shah, 1 run
full and driven to long on, they thinkg about two but change their mind, smart decision
17.3
1
Roelof to Birt, 1 run
slog sweep to deep mid wicket, fields on the first bounce
17.2
4
Roelof to Birt, FOUR runs
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
Roelof to Shah, 1 run
drives to deep cover
end of over 1715 runs
HH: 167/2CRR: 9.82 • RRR: 11.67 • Need 35 from 18b
Owais Shah55 (34)
Travis Birt58 (28)
Michael Neser4-0-35-0
Daniel Vettori3-0-38-1
Well this is game on now, dead set 50/50 game at this point.
16.6
1
Neser to Shah, 1 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
| Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane | |
| Toss | Brisbane Heat, elected to bat first |
| Series | Big Bash League |
| Season | 2011/12 |
| Player Of The Match | Matthew Hayden |
| Hours of play (local time) | 18.30 start, First Session 18.30-19.50, Interval 19.50-20.10, Second Session 20.10-21.30 |
| Match days | 6 January 2012 - night match (20-over match) |
| Umpires | Ashley BarrowPaul Wilson |
| TV Umpire | Mick Martell |
| Match Referee | Ric Evans |
| Points | Brisbane Heat 2, Hobart Hurricanes 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.
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!