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South Aust vs Victoria, at Melbourne, Dec 15 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(D/N), Melbourne, December 15, 2009, Ford Ranger Cup
South Australia FlagSouth Australia
339/7
Victoria FlagVictoria
(43.5/50 ov, T:340) 290

South Aust won by 49 runs

mark-cosgrove
Player Of The Match
Mark Cosgrove
, SOA
104 (81)
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The Redbacks win at the MCG for the first time in one day colours for 13 years. A superb victory set up by their batting earlier today.

Mark Cosgrove has been named Man of the match for his 104 from 81 balls. It was a superb knock that set up the win. Chris Rogers was outstanding but in the end his dismissal cost the Bushrangers the match.

Victoria remain third on the table despite their third straight loss. The Redbacks stay in the hunt by they remain in last spot on the table.

Join us again tomorrow for day one of the third test from Perth. Those keen to know when the Ford Ranger Cup continues, the last game of 2009 is next wednesday from the SCG between Victoria and New South Wales.

Thanks for your company.

43.5
W
Weeks to Holland, OUT

caught behind! Game over. Holland cleared the front leg, swung hard but nicked a straight forward catch to Manou behind. Manou's fourth catch. Weeks' fourth wicket.

Jon Holland c †Manou b Weeks 2 (6b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 33.33
43.4
•
Weeks to Holland, no run

short ball wide of off, swing and miss. No wide called.

43.3
•
Weeks to Holland, no run

half volley, driven straight to mid off.

43.2
1
Weeks to Cassell, 1 run

short ball pulled out to deep square leg for a single.

43.1
4
Weeks to Cassell, FOUR runs

half volley crunched down the ground straight of mid off for four! Super shot.

Over43
2 runs
VIC 285/9CRR: 6.62  RRR: 7.85
Rob Cassell 1 (4b)Jon Holland 2 (3b)
Shaun Tait2/54 (9)
42.6
1
Tait to Cassell, 1 run

nudged wide of mid on and they sneak through for one.

42.5
•
Tait to Cassell, no run

play and miss.

42.4
•
Tait to Cassell, no run

bouncer

42.3
•
Tait to Cassell, no run

play and miss

42.2
1
Tait to Holland, 1 run

dropped. Holland flat bats one to O'Brien at mid off and he spilss the chest high chance. They get on.

42.1
•
Tait to Holland, no run
Over42
15 runs, 2 wickets
VIC 283/8CRR: 6.73  RRR: 7.12
Jon Holland 1 (1b)
Matthew Weeks3/49 (8)
41.6
W
Weeks to Pattinson, OUT
James Pattinson run out (Weeks/†Manou) 3 (4b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 75
41.5
1
Weeks to Holland, 1 run

Thats the end of a superb innings.

41.4
W
Weeks to Rogers, OUT

caught behind! Strangled down the ;legside. Terrible luck. Another short ball down the legside from Weeks, Rogers went to pull again but gloved it fine and Manou holds a one hander.

Chris Rogers c †Manou b Weeks 140 (116b 14x4 3x6 181m) SR: 120.68
41.3
6
Weeks to Rogers, SIX runs

short ball again and this time he pulls it into the stands over deep backward square.

41.2
6
Weeks to Rogers, SIX runs

short ball, pulled up and over short fine leg and it carries the rope for six.

41.1
2
Weeks to Rogers, 2 runs

cut past backward point wide of third man, and they get an easy two.

Over41
6 runs, 1 wicket
VIC 268/7CRR: 6.53  RRR: 8.00
James Pattinson 3 (3b)Chris Rogers 126 (112b 14x4 1x6)
Jake Haberfield3/51 (9)

The powerplay yielded 56 runs for the loss of one wicket.

72 runs needed from 54 balls.

40.6
•
Haberfield to Pattinson, no run

full delivery chopped back to the bowler.

40.5
1
Haberfield to Rogers, 1 run

Rogers pulls out to forward square leg on the rope.

40.4
2
Haberfield to Rogers, 2 runs

cut powerfully out thru point. Klinger dives full length to his right just inside the rope to save two.

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