it's all over! A full toss on off gets smashed with brute force over long on to pull off one of the most remarkable victories you're ever likely to see in the Ford Ranger Cup!
Tasmania vs Victoria, at Melbourne, Nov 07 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
(D/N), Melbourne, November 07, 2009, Ford Ranger Cup
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A record chase, the biggest chase here at the MCG, surpassing the 280 the Bushrangers chased down way back in 98/99
That last partnership a blistering 77 off 49 balls. Finch played an importan anchor role when everything seemed lost at 5/150 in the 30th over. Hastings then showed us what he's capable of, bludgeoning 41 off just 28 to help guide the Vics home.
151 off the last 20 overs, losing just one wicket in the process. The Tigers bowling line-up perhaps missing a genuine wicket-taker.
Although he faced some tough competition from Rhett Lockyear who made an impressive maiden ODD ton, Aaron Finch has been named Man of the Match for his run-a-ball 87 to save the Bushrangers from what seemed an impossible situation.
That's all from the MCG after a brilliant game of cricket. Thanks for joining us, until next time, good night.
49.2
6
Geeves to Finch, SIX runs
49.1
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Geeves to Finch, no run
full toss outside off, smashed to cover where Bailey dives to save a boundary
end of over 4913 runs
VIC: 295/6CRR: 6.02 • RRR: 6.00
Aaron Finch81 (85b 4x4 2x6)
John Hastings41 (28b 4x4 1x6)
Brendan Drew 10-1-55-2
Is there one more twist in this story? Can Geeves pull something out of the hat?
48.6
1
Drew to Finch, 1 run
clubs it to long on
48.5
1
Drew to Hastings, 1 run
backs away and smashes it down to long on
It's all fallen apart for the Tigers
48.4
2
Drew to Hastings, 2 runs
full toss outside off, smashed to Bailey at cover who misfields to allow a second
48.3
1
Drew to Finch, 1 run
full on leg, clipped through mid wicket
48.2
1
Drew to Hastings, 1 run
good yorker on off, driven to long off
What a player to come in at number 8 Hastings is
48.1
4
Drew to Hastings, FOUR runs
played it like a free hit, backed away and smashed it through cover, inredible
No ball for the height, not the front foot
48.1
3nb
Drew to Hastings, (no ball) 2 runs
waist high full toss smashed over point
end of over 4813 runs
VIC: 282/6CRR: 5.87 • RRR: 9.50
Aaron Finch79 (83b 4x4 2x6)
John Hastings31 (23b 3x4 1x6)
Brett Geeves 9-0-58-0
Two overs, 19 runs on a good deck with two settled batsmen at the crease, it doesn't get much closer than this!
47.6
•
Geeves to Finch, no run
full outside off, tries to drive past cover but can't find the gap
47.5
1
Geeves to Hastings, 1 run
guides it to short third man
47.4
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Geeves to Hastings, no run
length on off, tries to guide it to third man and doesn't connect
Huge couple of balls for the Vics, what a game we have
47.3
4
Geeves to Hastings, FOUR runs
slower ball banged in short, smashed over mid wicket
47.3
5nb
Geeves to Hastings, (no ball) FOUR runs
full toss on middle, driven back down the ground for four. A front foot no ball too, free hit coming up!
47.2
2
Geeves to Hastings, 2 runs
pulls through backward square leg
47.1
1
Geeves to Finch, 1 run
slower ball, pulled to mid wicket
end of over 476 runs
VIC: 269/6CRR: 5.72 • RRR: 10.66
John Hastings20 (18b 1x4 1x6)
Aaron Finch78 (81b 4x4 2x6)
Brendan Drew 9-1-42-2
Not surprisingly, Geeves comes back into the attack
46.6
•
Drew to Hastings, no run
slower ball, defended from the crease
46.5
•
Drew to Hastings, no run
driven to cover
46.4
1
Drew to Finch, 1 run
full toss outside off, driven to deep cover
46.3
•
Drew to Finch, no run
slower ball pushed to mid wicket
46.2
4
Drew to Finch, FOUR runs
full on off, just drives through the line straight back over the bowler's head with great timing, one bounce to the boundary
46.1
1
Drew to Hastings, 1 run
full on off, driven to long off
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