nice slower ball, waits on it and guides it down to third man
NSW vs Victoria, at Melbourne, Jan 22 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
What a comeback from the Blues tonight to finish the Victorians' hopes in this competition. Twice they looked down and out, first at 5/69 with the bat and then again when the Vics were 1/100 in the 12th over.
Steven O'Keefe was instrumental with the bat and the ball, making 50 and taking two wickets. Young Australian players Usman Khawaja and Aaron Finch both made 50s to continue their good form and show why they're so highly rated.
Steven O'Keefe has been named Man of the Match for his 50 with the bat and 2/28 with the ball. Thanks for your company tonight and don't forget the double-header on Monday night, Tasmania v SA and Qld v NSW. Good night
What an over from Cummins. Under a bit of pressure and the 17-year old steps up to the plate, producing some fine accuracy in a great display of death bowling
back of a length, tries to cut but can't connect
slower ball deceives him and he changes the shot, driving to cover
another good yorker dug out to cover
another brilliant yorker, that is fantastic, can't get bat on that
yorker outside off, steps across but can't get any bat on it
The youngster Cummins to bowl the final over. Bit of pressure on but he's got a few runs to play with.
full and driven to mid off
goes down for a nother lap sweep, changes part way through and pushes to gully
They've got to learn to put fine leg back at this point for a youngster like Gulbis, not sure he's got the strenght to get over mid off
full on leg, this time Gulbis steps across and goes over fine leg
full outside off, backs away and skies it straight up in the air
full on leg, steps across and flicks over fine leg, great shot
full on leg, off the pad to short fine leg, missed out there
full and wide outside off, backs away and has to reach for it, misfield at cover allows a second
slower ball pushed back to the bowler
backs away and drives hard through cover
mistimes the cut shot to cover, Henriques comes around to field and throws from the deck at the bowler's end, had he hit it would have been out
bouncer strays down leg, don't need to be giving away extras at this point if you are the Blues
A mountain to climb here, some big swinging required
length on off, guided to third man
full on off, driven to long off, misfield allows a second
The end of a brilliant spell from Abbott, looks one for the future.
length outside off, guided down to third man