South Aust vs Tasmania, at Adelaide, Jan 12 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
(N), Adelaide, January 12, 2010, Twenty20 Big Bash
(20 ov, T:132) 108/9

South Aust won by 23 runs

aaron-o-brien
Player Of The Match
3/15
New
Over20
9 runs, 1 wicket
TAS 108/9CRR: 5.40
James Faulkner 7 (9b)
Shaun Tait3/27 (4)

And there it is, the Redbacks have made it four from four to advance to the KFC Twenty 20 Big Bash Final and a spot in the lucrative T20 Champions League, the crowd on their feet in appreciation.

Despite a less than impressive 131 all out from 18 overs (including 6/4 to finish the innnings), the Redbacks have fought and clawed their way back with some brilliant bowling, thanks largely to Tait and O'Brien with 3 wickets apiece.

We can't forget Rana Naved's hat-trick in the first innings as well as the Tigers four wickets in four balls. At one stage after the Tigers were 2/0, there'd been an amazing 8 wickets in 13 balls.

Thanks for your company tonight, I've been Andrew Fuss and you can join us again tomorrow night for the important clash between NSW and Queenlsand.

Before I go, Aaron O'Brien named man of the match for his impressive four over spell in the middle of the Tigers innings, including the wickets of Bailey and Birt. Good night

19.6
W
Tait to Geeves, OUT

short on middle, tries to pull and top edges to short fine leg, Tait gets another!

Brett Geeves c Cooper b Tait 18 (14b 0x4 2x6 17m) SR: 128.57

There'll be a big roar here!

19.5
1
Tait to Faulkner, 1 run

full and inside edged onto the pads, keeper fields

19.5
5w
Tait to Faulkner, 5 wide

steps across to the off side, Tait strays down the leg side, beating the keeper and running away

19.4
Tait to Faulkner, no run

backs away trying to cut, can't connect

19.3
1
Tait to Geeves, 1 run

great yorker, a toe crusher, dug out to short fine leg

Tait just needs to keep it on the pitch to secure SA's place in the final

19.2
1
Tait to Faulkner, 1 run

backs away and drives to cover

19.1
1
Tait to Geeves, 1 run

length on off, big top edge somehow lands safely at short mid wicket

Over19
9 runs
TAS 99/8CRR: 5.21  RRR: 33.00
James Faulkner 5 (6b)Brett Geeves 16 (11b 2x6)
Shahid Afridi1/16 (4)

Six sixes in an over? Or maybe a wayward Tait over with several wides?

18.6
2
Afridi to Faulkner, 2 runs

sweeps to deep mid wicket, they scramble back for 2

18.5
1
Afridi to Geeves, 1 run

tossed up and pulled through mid wicket

18.5
1w
Afridi to Geeves, 1 wide

strays down leg

18.4
Afridi to Geeves, no run

backs away trying to cut, misses as he darts it in

18.3
4b
Afridi to Geeves, 4 byes

quick and full outside off, beats the bat and goes through Manou's legs

18.2
Afridi to Geeves, no run

nicely flighted, Geeves deceived and he defends

18.1
1lb
Afridi to Faulkner, 1 leg bye

full and quick on leg, off the pads to short fine leg

Over18
15 runs
TAS 90/8CRR: 5.00  RRR: 21.00
Brett Geeves 15 (7b 2x6)James Faulkner 3 (4b)
Shaun Tait2/18 (3)

Is there still life in this game? Get Geeves on strike!

17.6
6
Tait to Geeves, SIX runs

full on off, crushes this one back over mid wicket, what a shot!

17.5
6
Tait to Geeves, SIX runs

oh my, that is HUGE! Length on middle, Geeves swings and puts it deep over square leg into the construction zone. As clean as you'll see

17.4
1
Tait to Faulkner, 1 run

short at the ribs, backs awaay and guides it to third man

17.3
Tait to Faulkner, no run

a good bouncer, Faulkner looks comfortable swaying out of the way

17.2
1
Tait to Geeves, 1 run

length on off, pulled back down the ground to long on

17.1
1
Tait to Faulkner, 1 run

full on off, driven to mid off

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