First ever twighlight match to be held at Bellerive

The first ever twighlight ING Cup match will be held at Bellerive Oval on Sunday 19th January 2003, a new initiative introduced by the Tasmanian Cricket Association.

The match between the Cascade Tasmanian Tigers and the Victorian Bushrangers will commence at 12.00 noon instead of the normal hour of 10.00am and concluding at 7.45pm.

The Tigers sit in third place on the ING Cup points table with 11 points after 5 matches and a victory in this fixture will see them rise on the table following their tie with the New South Wales Blues in Devonport last week.

Earlier in the season the Tigers defeated the Bushrangers by 74 runs in a high scoring match at the MCG in Melbourne.

An added bonus for patrons and spectators will be the expected inclusion of Shane Warne in the Bushrangers for Sundays match. Warne is coming back following a dislocation of his right shoulder while playing for Australia. This ING Cup match against the Tigers forms part of his comeback program as he builds up match fitness and form leading into the World Cup.

A barbecue will be available to patrons on the hill and face painters for the children between 12.00 noon and 2.00pm.

With fine weather and a balmy evening predicted this is the perfect opportunity for patrons to enjoy the facilities at Bellerive Oval while watching what is to be a very important match for both teams. A Cascade Tasmanian Tigers victory will see them with a finals berth within their grasp and a chance to push for their first Domestic One-Day title since the Gillette Cup in 1978.