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Victoria vs South Aust, Final at Adelaide, Jan 23 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Final (N), Adelaide, January 23, 2010, Twenty20 Big Bash
Victoria FlagVictoria
166/7
South Australia FlagSouth Australia
(20 ov, T:167) 118/9

Victoria won by 48 runs

aiden-blizzard
Player Of The Match
Aiden Blizzard
, VIC
42* (19)
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Over20
6 runs, 1 wicket
SOA 118/9CRR: 5.90
Aaron O'Brien 22 (16b 2x4)Gary Putland 0 (0b)
James Pattinson3/27 (4)

It matters not.

Victoria are the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash champions for the fourth time in five years! They win the final by 48 runs.

It was a superb performance by the Bushrangers. Dirk Nannes' figures of 4 overs 1 maiden 1 for 8 are the most economical in competition history.

He and James Pattinson left the Redbacks reeling at 3 for 16. From there the Redbacks never stood a chance.

Keiron Pollard fought hard for 44 but Andrew McDonald claimed him and two others to kill off the contest.

Aiden Blizzard was Man of the Match for his 42 off 19 balls that set up the Bushrangers total.

That's it from us as far as the Big Bash is concerned. Congratulations to the Bushrangers for a wonderful victory. They continue their dominance of domestic cricket in Australia.

19.6
4
Pattinson to O'Brien, FOUR runs

clipped through midwicket for four.

19.5
W
Pattinson to Tait, OUT

Caught! Tait swings hard and slices it high to deep point and Hodge comes in to take a simple catch. He celebrates.

Shaun Tait c Hodge b Pattinson 6 (11b 1x4 0x6 9m) SR: 54.54
19.4
•
Pattinson to Tait, no run

yorker length wide of off, Tait can't make contact.

19.3
1
Pattinson to O'Brien, 1 run

low full toss driven to long off for a single.

19.2
•
Pattinson to O'Brien, no run

yorker only just squeezed out.

19.1
1
Pattinson to Tait, 1 run

half volley driven hard straight of cover for a single.

Over19
8 runs
SOA 112/8CRR: 5.89  RRR: 55.00
Aaron O'Brien 17 (13b 1x4)Shaun Tait 5 (9b 1x4)
Andrew McDonald3/21 (4)
18.6
2
McDonald to O'Brien, 2 runs

low full toss slapped wide of long on.

18.5
4
McDonald to O'Brien, FOUR runs

O'Brien slog sweeps across the line through midwicket and Finch cant stop the boundary.

18.4
•
McDonald to O'Brien, no run

slower ball, O'Brien steps across and can't work it away.

18.3
1
McDonald to Tait, 1 run

full toss, dragged wide of midwicket.

18.2
1
McDonald to O'Brien, 1 run

full and straight, driven to long on.

18.1
•
McDonald to O'Brien, no run

yorker hits O'Brien on the toe but outside leg stump.

Over18
2 runs
SOA 104/8CRR: 5.77  RRR: 31.50
Shaun Tait 4 (8b 1x4)Aaron O'Brien 10 (8b)
Dirk Nannes1/8 (4)
17.6
•
Nannes to Tait, no run

bouncer, Tait ducks underneath it.

17.5
•
Nannes to Tait, no run

beaten on the angle by a beautiful delivery.

17.4
•
Nannes to Tait, no run

Tait backs away and misses as it goes across him.

17.3
•
Nannes to Tait, no run

length ball defended onto the pitch.

17.2
•
Nannes to Tait, no run

Tait backs away and misses sparring outside off.

17.2
1w
Nannes to Tait, 1 wide

bouncer that Tait only just ducks underneath and it is called a wide. Terrible call.

17.1
1
Nannes to O'Brien, 1 run

back of a length, glided into the gully.

Over17
6 runs, 1 wicket
SOA 102/8CRR: 6.00  RRR: 21.66
Shaun Tait 4 (3b 1x4)Aaron O'Brien 9 (7b)
Andrew McDonald3/13 (3)
16.6
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McDonald to Tait, no run

yorker that is dug out easily.

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