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Queensland vs NSW, at Brisbane, Dec 26 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

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(N), Brisbane, December 26, 2008, Twenty20 Big Bash
Queensland FlagQueensland

#2

161/7
New South Wales FlagNew South Wales

#1

(19.4/20 ov, T:162) 162/5

NSW won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

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Phillip Hughes
, NSW
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A great match in the end as the Blues get up by five wicket with two balls to spare.

Phil Hughes played a great innings and paced the chase perfectly. He was strong through point and third man, scoring more than half of his runs through that region and the Bulls bowlers simply had no answers for him.

Doug Bollinger was the pick of the bowlers for the Blues with three for 22 from four overs

Phil Hughes deservedly picks up the Man of the Match award

Well, on behalf of the crew here at Cricinfo, thank you for joining us, this is Marc Ellison saying good night and see you soon. Join us in two days time on Sunday night for our next match the Redbacks and the Warriors.

19.5
1nb
Rimmington to Hughes, (no ball)

another bouncer and that's all they need for the victory, the batsmen run a bye but it's not needed, what a thrilling finish!

19.4
1b
Rimmington to Smith, 1 bye

a yorker again and they run another bye to Hartley who misses the stumps

19.3
1b
Rimmington to Hughes, 1 bye

Hughes cuts hard but misses and they run a bye to the keeper! High drama here as the fans get behind their side

Rimmington around the wicket to Hughes

19.2
1
Rimmington to Smith, 1 run

another bouncer from Rimmington and Smith hooks, gets a top edge and it flies just short of fine leg and they run the single, Hughes on strike now

19.1
W
Rimmington to Henriques, OUT

bouncer from Rimmington, Henriques plays a hook shot is taken on the glove and it flies through to the keeper Hartley, The Bulls are still in this!

Moises Henriques c †Hartley b Rimmington 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75
Over19
4 runs
NSW 158/4CRR: 8.31  RRR: 4.00
Phillip Hughes 80 (58b 9x4 1x6)Moises Henriques 3 (3b)
Ben Laughlin0/30 (4)

Four runs to win for NSW. It's going down to the wire!

18.6
•
Laughlin to Hughes, no run

another bouncer and Hughes misses a hook

18.5
1
Laughlin to Henriques, 1 run
18.4
1
Laughlin to Hughes, 1 run
18.3
•
Laughlin to Hughes, no run
18.2
•
Laughlin to Hughes, no run
18.1
2
Laughlin to Hughes, 2 runs
Over18
5 runs, 1 wicket
NSW 154/4CRR: 8.55  RRR: 4.00
Moises Henriques 2 (2b)Phillip Hughes 77 (53b 9x4 1x6)
Ryan Harris1/22 (4)
17.6
2
Harris to Henriques, 2 runs

yorker pushed down the ground and they take two

17.5
•
Harris to Henriques, no run

driven to cover in the air, falls just in front of Hopes

17.4
W
Harris to Smith, OUT

yorker and Smith looks to hit over cover but misses, good delivery from Harris

Steven Smith b Harris 12 (13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 92.3
17.3
1
Harris to Hughes, 1 run

pushed to cover with soft hands for one

17.2
•
Harris to Hughes, no run

clears his front leg and looks to go over cow but mis-times it to mid wicket

17.1
2
Harris to Hughes, 2 runs

clipped through mid wicket and they run a tight two to the man in the deep

Over17
9 runs
NSW 149/3CRR: 8.76  RRR: 4.33
Steven Smith 12 (12b 1x4)Phillip Hughes 74 (50b 9x4 1x6)
Nathan Rimmington1/17 (3)
16.6
4
Rimmington to Smith, FOUR runs

shorter this time and Smith cross-bats it straight down the ground for four

16.5
•
Rimmington to Smith, no run

walks across and chips to short fine leg who fields well to save four

16.4
1
Rimmington to Hughes, 1 run

pushed into the off side for a single

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