full toss, smashed over mid on, again just clearing Harris's head, all over!
Queensland vs Victoria, Preliminary Final at Brisbane, Jan 21 2009 - Match Result
RESULT
Preliminary Final, Brisbane, January 21, 2009, Twenty20 Big Bash
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Scorecard summary
Queensland • 112/6(20 overs)
52 (55)
2/20 (4)
27* (34)
1/18 (4)
Victoria • 113/4(18 overs)
59* (54)
2/12 (4)
40* (35)
2/12 (3)
end of over 1815 runs
VIC: 113/4CRR: 6.27
Adam Crosthwaite40 (35b 5x4)
Brad Hodge59 (54b 8x4)
Alister McDermott 4-0-29-0
The Vics win and are through to the final and they qualify for the Twenty20 Champions League later this year.
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
4
McDermott to AJ Crosthwaite, FOUR runs
One more of them and it will be all over...
17.5
4
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
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
1
McDermott to Hodge, 1 run
low full toss again driven to long on
17.2
•
McDermott to Hodge, no run
full toss, driven to mid wicket
17.1
2
McDermott to Hodge, 2 runs
length outside off, big pull shot over mid wicket
end of over 175 runs
VIC: 98/4CRR: 5.76 • RRR: 5.00
Brad Hodge56 (51b 8x4)
Adam Crosthwaite28 (32b 2x4)
Chris Simpson 4-0-32-0
Blizzard is replaced by McDonald as runner
16.6
1
Simpson to Hodge, 1 run
16.5
•
Simpson to Hodge, no run
big inside edge into the pads, almost bowls him
16.4
•
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
•
Simpson to Hodge, no run
takes that at the top of it's height, pushed to cover
16.2
2
Simpson to Hodge, 2 runs
low full toss, driven to long on
16.1
2
Simpson to Hodge, 2 runs
width outside off, cut down to third man
end of over 167 runs
VIC: 93/4CRR: 5.81 • RRR: 5.00
Adam Crosthwaite28 (32b 2x4)
Brad Hodge51 (45b 8x4)
Alister McDermott 3-0-14-0
Here comes Ryno again...it's all or nothing now for the Bulls, there has to be an aggressive field set
15.6
2
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
1
McDermott to Hodge, 1 run
low full toss driven to long off
15.4
•
McDermott to Hodge, no run
full and driven to cover
15.3
•
McDermott to Hodge, no run
driven back at the bowler
15.2
4
McDermott to Hodge, FOUR runs
full and hammered through cover
15.1
•
McDermott to Hodge, no run
pushed to mid off
end of over 1512 runs
VIC: 86/4CRR: 5.73 • RRR: 5.40
Adam Crosthwaite26 (31b 2x4)
Brad Hodge46 (40b 7x4)
Chris Simpson 3-0-27-0
14.6
4
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
1
Simpson to Hodge, 1 run
driven through cover
Match details
| Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane | |
| Toss | Queensland, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2008/09 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Victoria advanced |
| Hours of play (local time) | 18.45 start, First Session 18.45-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.15, Second Session 20.15-21.30 |
| Match days | 21 January 2009 - day (20-over match) |
| T20 debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
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