backs away and drives over mid on, slices the shot and doesn't quite make it to the boundary, fielded just a foot short and they scurry through for three, incredible finish - it's a tie!
Tasmania vs NSW, at Hobart, Dec 07 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Hobart, December 07, 2008, Ford Ranger Cup
New
NSW
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end of over 5012 runs
NSW: 291/7CRR: 5.82
Aaron Bird12 (5b 1x4)
Steven Smith28 (26b 2x4)
Ben Hilfenhaus 10-0-74-0
Very empty feeling there for both teams. Both would definitely feel they should have won it. The Blues after a blistering start by Warner, then the Tigers after the Blues needed 13 off the last over with Hilfenhaus bowling.
An enthralling match, with two standout innings from Dighton and Warner, the latter being harshly given out LBW on 97 when he was poised to score the fastest ever centruy in Australian ODD cricket.
Not surprisingly David Warner has been named Man of the Match after 97 off just 54 balls. That 97 coming off a 165 against the Tigers last week.
That result puts the Tigers into second position and the Blues stay second to bottom.
Thanks for your company today, be sure to visit again on Wednesday when South Australia hosts Tasmania from the beautiful Adelaide Oval. Good evening and good bye.
49.6
3
Hilfenhaus to Bird, 3 runs
Now it's all on Bird's shoulders. He didn't have a good game with the ball, can he redeem himself?
49.5
1
Hilfenhaus to Smith, 1 run
big swing as he drives to mid on
Pressure on the youngster now. This is why we love ODD cricket!
49.4
1
Hilfenhaus to Bird, 1 run
full toss, driven to mid wicket
49.3
4
Hilfenhaus to Bird, FOUR runs
incredible! Full on middle, big edge through the vacant slips...gives them a chance
49.2
2
Hilfenhaus to Bird, 2 runs
backs away and drives through cover
49.1
1
Hilfenhaus to Smith, 1 run
steps over to the off side, trying to flick over fine leg, catches the edge and ends up going down to third man, don't ask me how!
end of over 496 runs • 2 wickets
NSW: 279/7CRR: 5.69 • RRR: 13.00
Aaron Bird2 (1b)
Steven Smith26 (24b 2x4)
Brendan Drew 10-1-36-2
13 off the last over has been done before, but it would be a good effort
48.6
2
Drew to Bird, 2 runs
driven to long off, well run again
That run out was almost side on from mid wicket, caught him about a foot short
48.5
1
Drew to Smith, 1 run
pulled out to deep mid wicket
48.4
2
Drew to Smith, 2 runs
yorker dug out to long off, well played and well run by Bird
48.3
W
Drew to Hauritz, OUT
pushes to mid wicket and is run out after a good direct hit
Nathan Hauritz run out (Bailey) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
In some real trouble now the Blues. Tigers will go top if they can get up
48.2
W
Drew to Nevill, OUT
backs away and the slower ball just clips off stump
Peter Nevill b Drew 9 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75
48.1
1
Drew to Smith, 1 run
good yorker, driven to deep cover
end of over 486 runs
NSW: 273/5CRR: 5.68 • RRR: 9.50
Peter Nevill9 (11b)
Steven Smith22 (21b 2x4)
Ben Hilfenhaus 9-0-62-0
47.6
2
Hilfenhaus to Nevill, 2 runs
full toss is mistimed over mid on, safe but should have been more
The Blues may have left their charge too late, some great bowling from the Tigers
47.5
1
Hilfenhaus to Smith, 1 run
brilliant yorker, nothing more Smith could do
47.4
1
Hilfenhaus to Nevill, 1 run
driven to long off
47.3
•
Hilfenhaus to Nevill, no run
advances and tries to put that over cover, can't connect
47.2
1
Hilfenhaus to Smith, 1 run
yorker flicked away through mid wicket
47.1
1
Hilfenhaus to Nevill, 1 run
backs away and drives through cover
end of over 478 runs
NSW: 267/5CRR: 5.68 • RRR: 8.33
Steven Smith20 (19b 2x4)
Peter Nevill5 (7b)
Luke Butterworth 10-0-41-1
46.6
4
LR Butterworth to Smith, FOUR runs
backs away and smashes it over cover, fantastic shot that really relieves some pressure
46.5
•
LR Butterworth to Smith, no run
good slower ball driven back to the bowler
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