112 never looked enough on this pitch, but after the Vics failed to chase down 128 on Saturday night, and they slumped to 3/6 tonight, there would've been some nerves in the Victorian dressing room.

But a matchwinning partnership between Hodge and Crossthwaite turned the game and the Vics cruised home with two overs to spare.

Perhaps some negative captaincy from Simpson taking Harris out of the attack early after taking two wickets, but realistically Hodge was the key to defeating the Vics and the Bulls coudn't get rid of him even after he injured his hamstring

Hodge has been named Man of the Match for his unbeaten 59 off 54 balls. It will be interesting to see whether he pulls up in time for Saturday night's final. Either way should be an exciting game if last Saturday's clash is anything to go by.

Thanks for joining me, Andrew Fuss for tonight's coverage, please do join us again on Saturday night for our coverage of the final, which will get underway at 7pm AEDT. Good night.

17.6

McDermott to AJ Crosthwaite, FOUR runs

full toss, smashed over mid on, again just clearing Harris's head, all over!

One more of them and it will be all over...

17.5

McDermott to AJ Crosthwaite, FOUR runs

fullish, doesn't time it all that well but again gets enough of it to go over mid wicket

17.4

McDermott to AJ Crosthwaite, FOUR runs

full on leg, goes over the top of mid on, just getting enough of it to clear Harris

17.3

McDermott to Hodge, 1 run

low full toss again driven to long on

17.2

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McDermott to Hodge, no run

full toss, driven to mid wicket

17.1

McDermott to Hodge, 2 runs

length outside off, big pull shot over mid wicket

Over17

5 runs

VIC 98/4CRR: 5.76 RRR: 5.00

Brad Hodge 56 (51b 8x4)Adam Crosthwaite 28 (32b 2x4)

Chris Simpson0/32 (4)

Blizzard is replaced by McDonald as runner

16.6

Simpson to Hodge, 1 run

16.5

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Simpson to Hodge, no run

big inside edge into the pads, almost bowls him

16.4

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Simpson to Hodge, no run

driven to mid off

Hodge has called for his runner Blizzard to be replaced, looks to be stuffed!

16.3

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Simpson to Hodge, no run

takes that at the top of it's height, pushed to cover

16.2

Simpson to Hodge, 2 runs

low full toss, driven to long on

16.1

Simpson to Hodge, 2 runs

width outside off, cut down to third man

Over16

7 runs

VIC 93/4CRR: 5.81 RRR: 5.00

Adam Crosthwaite 28 (32b 2x4)Brad Hodge 51 (45b 8x4)

Alister McDermott0/14 (3)

Here comes Ryno again...it's all or nothing now for the Bulls, there has to be an aggressive field set

15.6

McDermott to AJ Crosthwaite, 2 runs

driven through cover as Crossthwaite continues to play his intelligent and mature innings, certainly making up for Saturday night.

Looks like the Vics will cruise to victory here, unless they can make a breakthrough...it has to be Harris time.

15.5

McDermott to Hodge, 1 run

low full toss driven to long off

15.4

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McDermott to Hodge, no run

full and driven to cover

15.3

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McDermott to Hodge, no run

driven back at the bowler

15.2

McDermott to Hodge, FOUR runs

full and hammered through cover

15.1

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McDermott to Hodge, no run

pushed to mid off

Over15

12 runs

VIC 86/4CRR: 5.73 RRR: 5.40

Adam Crosthwaite 26 (31b 2x4)Brad Hodge 46 (40b 7x4)

Chris Simpson0/27 (3)

14.6

Simpson to AJ Crosthwaite, FOUR runs

cut to backward point who misfields poorly, perhaps getting a bad bounce to give him the benefit of the doubt. Either way that's four and that hurts the Bulls

14.5

Simpson to Hodge, 1 run

driven through cover

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