ING Cup: Tasmania v South Australia at Hobart, 1 Nov 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.00 AEDT (09.30 ACDT, 23.00 GMT)

       Welcome to the Bellerive oval for the ING cup match between the
        Tasmanian Tigers and the Southern Redbacks.
       Wright to open the bowling with 2 slips, a backward point, cover,
        midoff, mid on, square leg, a third man and fine leg.
   0.1 Geeves to Davison, no run, outswiger, through to the keeper, no
        shot offered
   0.1 Wright to Davison, no run, outswinger left outside off
   0.2 Wright to Davison, no run, left outside off again
   0.3 Wright to Davison, no run, beaten by a ball outside off just short
        of a length
   0.4 Wright to Davison, one run, thickish outside edge runs to third man
   0.5 Wright to Blewett, no run, left alons outside off
   0.6 Wright to Blewett, no run, no shot offered outside off

End of over 1 (1 run) South Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
DG Wright 1-0-1-0
JM Davison 1* (4b) GS Blewett 0* (2b)

       The same field for Griffith
   1.1 Griffith to Davison, no run, .;swings at a ball outside off,
        through to the keeper
   1.2 Griffith to Davison, no run, pushes into the covers
   1.3 Griffith to Davison, no run, wild swing, a big airy drive to a good
        length ball outside off
   1.4 Griffith to Davison, no run, charges down the pitch, big swing and
        a miss
   1.5 Griffith to Davison, one run, short of a length, takes a thick
        outside edge flies over the slips cordon to third man
   1.6 Griffith to Blewett, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) South Australia 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
AR Griffith 1-0-1-0
JM Davison 2* (9b) GS Blewett 0* (3b)

   2.1 Wright to Davison, one run, big swing, ball runs into the covers,
        single taken
   2.2 Wright to Blewett, no run, pushes square to point
   2.3 Wright to Blewett, no run, beaten by a beautiful outswinger,
        pushing forward
   2.4 Wright to Blewett, one run, onto the pads, turned to fine leg
   2.5 Wright to Davison, no run, short of a length, pushed into the
        covers
   2.6 Wright to Davison, no run, beaten playing down the wrong line, ball
        goes over the top the stumps

End of over 3 (2 runs) South Australia 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
DG Wright 2-0-3-0
GS Blewett 1* (6b) JM Davison 3* (12b)

       Kremerskothen is moved from covers into a fine gully position
   3.1 Griffith to Blewett, no run, beaten outside off
   3.2 Griffith to Blewett, FOUR, pulls a ball, not all that short but
        flies through wide mid on
   3.3 Griffith to Blewett, no run, pushing forward, takes the pad,
        stifled appeal
   3.4 Griffith to Blewett, two runs, flicked off the toes through wide
        mid on
   3.5 Griffith to Blewett, no run, shoulders arms outside off
   3.6 Griffith to Blewett, one run, pushes short into the covers, quick
        single taken

End of over 4 (7 runs) South Australia 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
AR Griffith 2-0-8-0
GS Blewett 8* (12b 1x4) JM Davison 3* (12b)

   4.1 Wright to Blewett, (noball) no run
       Wright oversteps resulting in the next ball being a free hit, the
        first time its happened in Australian domestic cricket.
       Feildsman disperse to the edge of the circle
   4.1 Wright to Blewett, no run, down the wicket, a big swing, a thin
        edge runs along the ground to the keeper
   4.2 Wright to Blewett, no run, pushes into the covers
   4.3 Wright to Blewett, no run, defends out on the off side
   4.4 Wright to Blewett, no run, short of a length, pushes to mid off
   4.5 Wright to Blewett, one run, inside edge onto the pad, drops at the
        batsman's feet, Davison calls Blewett throug hfor a cheeky single
   4.6 Wright to Davison, no run, just short of a length, a big swing,
        takes the thigh pad

End of over 5 (2 runs) South Australia 13/0 (RR: 2.60)
DG Wright 3-0-5-0 (1nb)
GS Blewett 9* (18b 1x4) JM Davison 3* (13b)

   5.1 Griffith to Blewett, no run, forward, defends out on the off side,
        Griffith fields in his follow through.
   5.2 Griffith to Blewett, three runs, beautifully driven through mid on,
        good chase by Geeves and Cox in the outfield
   5.3 Griffith to Davison, two runs, inside out swing over point for a
        couple
   5.4 Griffith to Davison, FOUR, smacked over cover to the fence.
   5.5 Griffith to Davison, no run, steps to the offside and plays the
        ball into the covers
   5.6 Griffith to Davison, no run, drives back down to the bowler

End of over 6 (9 runs) South Australia 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
AR Griffith 3-0-17-0 - River End
GS Blewett 12* (20b 1x4) JM Davison 9* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 Wright to Blewett, one run, pushes into the covers, quick single
        taken
   6.2 Wright to Davison, one run, thick inside edge to wide mid on
   6.3 Wright to Blewett, no run, pushes to mid on
   6.4 Wright to Blewett, no run, defends to cover
   6.5 Wright to Blewett, no run, defends out on the off side
   6.6 Wright to Blewett, no run, drives to mid off

End of over 7 (2 runs) South Australia 24/0 (RR: 3.43)
DG Wright 4-0-7-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
JM Davison 10* (18b 1x4) GS Blewett 13* (25b 1x4)

   7.1 Geeves to Davison, (noball) FOUR, short, pulled over backward
        square out to the fence
   7.1 Geeves to Davison, legbye: one run, steps to the off, a big swig
        rolls out behind point off the pad, quick single taken
   7.2 Geeves to Blewett, one run, pushes into the off side, quick single
        taken
   7.3 Geeves to Davison, two runs, mistimed uppish drive through the
        covers
   7.4 Geeves to Davison, two runs, swung over mid on
   7.5 Geeves to Davison, no run, digs out a yorker
   7.6 Geeves to Davison, no run, steps to the leg and can just reach a
        ball outside off with the toe of his bat, rolls out on the offside

End of over 8 (11 runs) South Australia 35/0 (RR: 4.38)
B Geeves 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - River End
GS Blewett 14* (26b 1x4) JM Davison 18* (24b 2x4)

   8.1 Wright to Blewett, no run, forward, defends out on the onside
   8.2 Wright to Blewett, FOUR, beautiful drive through mid off
   8.3 Wright to Blewett, FOUR, short of a length, cut majestically to the
        fence
   8.4 Wright to Blewett, three runs, forced off the toes through mid
        wicket
   8.5 Wright to Davison, FOUR, driven hard and high over mid off, pitches
        a metre inside the rope
   8.6 Wright to Davison, FOUR, smashes it through the covers to end a
        productive over for the redbacks

End of over 9 (19 runs) South Australia 54/0 (RR: 6.00)
DG Wright 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
GS Blewett 24* (30b 3x4) JM Davison 26* (26b 4x4)

   9.1 Geeves to Blewett, no run, taken on the pads trying to work through
        the onside
   9.2 Geeves to Blewett, no run, defends back to the bowler
   9.3 Geeves to Blewett, no run
   9.4 Geeves to Blewett, no run, defends to short mid off
   9.5 Geeves to Blewett, no run, pushed to short mid off
   9.6 Geeves to Blewett, OUT: short of a length outside off, Blewett
        drags it back onto the offstump

       South Australia 54/1, Partnership of 54
       GS Blewett  b Geeves  24 (36b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (maiden) South Australia 54/1 (RR: 5.40)
B Geeves 2-1-10-1 (1nb) - River End
JM Davison 26* (26b 4x4) 

  10.1 Wright to Davison, no run, outswinger, drives straight to short
        cover
  10.2 Wright to Davison, one run, drives to mid on, quick single taken to
        Doherty's left hand, fires the return down the pitch just missing
        the wickets with Dietz outside of his ground
  10.3 Wright to Deitz, no run, defends out on the onside
  10.4 Wright to Deitz, no run
  10.5 Wright to Deitz, no run, shoulders arms outside off
  10.6 Wright to Deitz, one run, pushes slowly out on the off, quick
        single taken

End of over 11 (2 runs) South Australia 56/1 (RR: 5.09)
DG Wright 6-0-28-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
SA Deitz 1* (4b) JM Davison 27* (28b 4x4)

  11.1 Geeves to Deitz, FOUR, driven in the air just past Marsh at short
        cover, flies out to the fence
  11.2 Geeves to Deitz, no run, defends out on the off side
  11.3 Geeves to Deitz, no run, pushes defensively
  11.4 Geeves to Deitz, no run, defends to mid off
  11.5 Geeves to Deitz, no run, pushes to point
  11.6 Geeves to Deitz, no run, pushed back up the wicket

End of over 12 (4 runs) South Australia 60/1 (RR: 5.00)
B Geeves 3-1-14-1 (1nb) - River End
JM Davison 27* (28b 4x4) SA Deitz 5* (10b 1x4)

  12.1 Wright to Davison, no run, driven hard to Cox at mid off back on
        the cicle
  12.2 Wright to Davison, no run, driven in the air, lands a metre short
        of the advancing Cox
  12.3 Wright to Davison, no run, drives to mid on
  12.4 Wright to Davison, one run, drives to mid off where its fielded by
        a sprawling Doherty who fires at the stumps while still on his
        knees, just missing the stumps with Davison well out of his ground
  12.5 Wright to Deitz, no run, defends
  12.6 Wright to Deitz, no run, shoulders arms outside off

End of over 13 (1 run) South Australia 61/1 (RR: 4.69)
DG Wright 7-0-29-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
JM Davison 28* (32b 4x4) SA Deitz 5* (12b 1x4)

  13.1 Geeves to Davison, no run
  13.2 Geeves to Davison, one run, drives
  13.3 Geeves to Deitz, no run
  13.4 Geeves to Deitz, one run, turned to fine leg
  13.5 Geeves to Davison, one run, drives to mid on, takes off for a quick
        single, Griffith gathers and firs at the stumps just missing with
        Davison again short of his ground
  13.6 Geeves to Deitz, no run, beaten outside off by a ball just short of
        a length

End of over 14 (3 runs) South Australia 64/1 (RR: 4.57)
B Geeves 4-1-17-1 (1nb) - River End
JM Davison 30* (35b 4x4) SA Deitz 6* (15b 1x4)

       Change of bowler wit hthe spinner Doherty coming on
       short cover and short midwicket, then a ring of fielders
  14.1 Doherty to Davison, no run, forward defends
  14.2 Doherty to Davison, no run
  14.3 Doherty to Davison, one run
  14.4 Doherty to Deitz, two runs
  14.5 Doherty to Deitz, one run
  14.6 Doherty to Davison, one run

End of over 15 (5 runs) South Australia 69/1 (RR: 4.60)
XJ Doherty 1-0-5-0 - Church Street End
JM Davison 32* (39b 4x4) SA Deitz 9* (17b 1x4)

  15.1 Geeves to Davison, no run
  15.2 Geeves to Davison, no run
  15.3 Geeves to Davison, no run
  15.4 Geeves to Davison, no run
  15.5 Geeves to Davison, FOUR, smashed through the covers
  15.6 Geeves to Davison, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) South Australia 73/1 (RR: 4.56)
B Geeves 5-1-21-1 (1nb) - River End
SA Deitz 9* (17b 1x4) JM Davison 36* (45b 5x4)

  16.1 Doherty to Deitz, one run, drives hard to mid off, well stopped by
        Griffith with the ball ricocheting to Cox at mid on
  16.2 Doherty to Davison, one run, drives uppishly tp long off
  16.3 Doherty to Deitz, no run, quicker ball, defended out on the off
  16.4 Doherty to Deitz, one run, drives to wide mid on, takes off for the
        run with the shot
  16.5 Doherty to Davison, two runs, big swing, somehow manages to get
        enough bat onto it so that it rolls out towards the fence
  16.6 Doherty to Davison, two runs, glances to fine leg

End of over 17 (7 runs) South Australia 80/1 (RR: 4.71)
XJ Doherty 2-0-12-0 - Church Street End
SA Deitz 11* (20b 1x4) JM Davison 41* (48b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Geeves to Deitz, no run, pushes out on the off side
  17.2 Geeves to Deitz, two runs, drives through mid off
  17.3 Geeves to Deitz, no run, defends down on the pitch
  17.4 Geeves to Deitz, FOUR, short pulled through square leg
  17.5 Geeves to Deitz, two runs, edged drive flies over cover
  17.6 Geeves to Deitz, no run, defends out on the on side

End of over 18 (8 runs) South Australia 88/1 (RR: 4.89)
B Geeves 6-1-29-1 (1nb) - River End
JM Davison 41* (48b 5x4) SA Deitz 19* (26b 2x4)

  18.1 Doherty to Davison, no run, drives straight back to the bowler
  18.2 Doherty to Davison, no run, squirted out to point
  18.3 Doherty to Davison, FOUR, drive hard and high to long off just wide
        of Cox on the fence
  18.4 Doherty to Davison, one run, drives to mid on, sloppily misfielded
        allows the single
  18.5 Doherty to Deitz, one run, full toss, pushed to long on
       Griffith returns to the attack
  18.6 Doherty to Davison, no run

End of over 19 (6 runs) South Australia 94/1 (RR: 4.95)
XJ Doherty 3-0-18-0 - Church Street End
SA Deitz 20* (27b 2x4) JM Davison 46* (53b 6x4)

  19.1 Griffith to Deitz, no run
  19.2 Griffith to Deitz, one run
  19.3 Griffith to Davison, FOUR, drives back over the bowlers head
  19.4 Griffith to Davison, no run
  19.5 Griffith to Davison, no run
  19.6 Griffith to Davison, no run

End of over 20 (5 runs) South Australia 99/1 (RR: 4.95)
AR Griffith 4-0-22-0 - River End
SA Deitz 21* (29b 2x4) JM Davison 50* (57b 7x4)

  20.1 Kremerskothen to Deitz, no run
  20.2 Kremerskothen to Deitz, one run
  20.3 Kremerskothen to Davison, two runs, drives high over mid off
  20.4 Kremerskothen to Davison, one run
  20.5 Kremerskothen to Deitz, no run
  20.6 Kremerskothen to Deitz, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 21 (4 runs) South Australia 103/1 (RR: 4.90)
SP Kremerskothen 1-0-4-0 - Church Street End
JM Davison 53* (59b 7x4) SA Deitz 22* (33b 2x4)

  21.1 Griffith to Davison, FOUR, short of a length, swung over mid
        wicket, one bounce and over the rope
  21.2 Griffith to Davison, no run, yorker, forced to cover
  21.3 Griffith to Davison, one run, drives hard to deep mid off
       Griffith switches to around the wicket
  21.4 Griffith to Deitz, FOUR, short of a length, swung throug hsquare
        leg
  21.5 Griffith to Deitz, one run, pushes to mid on
       Griffith back to over the wicket
  21.6 Griffith to Davison, no run, slower ball forced square, well
        fielded by a diving Kremerskothen prevents the run

End of over 22 (10 runs) South Australia 113/1 (RR: 5.14)
AR Griffith 5-0-32-0 - River End
SA Deitz 27* (35b 3x4) JM Davison 58* (63b 8x4)

  22.1 Kremerskothen to Deitz, no run, pushes out on the offside, thinks
        of a single, sent back
  22.2 Kremerskothen to Deitz, two runs, drives square
  22.3 Kremerskothen to Deitz, no run, pushes to backward point

       South Australia 115/2, Partnership of 61
       SA Deitz  run out (Marsh)  29 (38b 3x4 0x6)

  22.4 Kremerskothen to Davison, one run
  22.5 Kremerskothen to Flower, no run
  22.6 Kremerskothen to Flower, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) South Australia 116/2 (RR: 5.04)
SP Kremerskothen 2-0-7-0 - Church Street End
JM Davison 59* (64b 8x4) A Flower 0* (2b)

  23.1 Griffith to Davison, OUT: drives straight to Di Venuto at mid off
        who accepts the simple catch

       South Australia 116/3, Partnership of 1
       JM Davison  c Di Venuto b Griffith  59 (65b 8x4 0x6)
       A Flower 0* (2b) AR Griffith 5.1-0-32-1

  23.2 Griffith to Higgs, no run
  23.3 Griffith to Higgs, no run, pushes to mid off
  23.4 Griffith to Higgs, no run, attempted pull rolls into the on side
  23.5 Griffith to Higgs, no run, attempts to drive, inside edge onto the
        pad
  23.6 Griffith to Higgs, one run, short of a length, cut so third man

End of over 24 (1 run) South Australia 117/3 (RR: 4.88)
AR Griffith 6-0-33-1 - River End
MA Higgs 1* (5b) A Flower 0* (2b)

  24.1 Kremerskothen to Higgs, FOUR, beautiful straight drive
  24.2 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, drives straight to mid off
  24.3 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  24.4 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, defends out on the off side
  24.5 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, mistimed drive rolls to mid on
  24.6 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, pushes to cover

End of over 25 (4 runs) South Australia 121/3 (RR: 4.84)
SP Kremerskothen 3-0-11-0 - Church Street End
A Flower 0* (2b) MA Higgs 5* (11b 1x4)

  25.1 Griffith to Flower, no run
  25.2 Griffith to Flower, no run
  25.3 Griffith to Flower, one run, pushes square to point
  25.4 Griffith to Higgs, one run, pushes through square

       South Australia 123/4, Partnership of 7
       A Flower  run out (Kremerskothen)  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)

  25.5 Griffith to Higgs, no run
  25.6 Griffith to Higgs, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) South Australia 123/4 (RR: 4.73)
AR Griffith 7-0-35-1 - River End
MJ Cosgrove 0* (0b) MA Higgs 6* (14b 1x4)

  26.1 Kremerskothen to Cosgrove, one run, thick inside edge onto pad,
        rolls out through square leg
  26.2 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run
  26.3 Kremerskothen to Higgs, one run, drives to mid on
  26.4 Kremerskothen to Cosgrove, no run, beaten outside off pushing
        forward
  26.5 Kremerskothen to Cosgrove, no run, defends out on the offside
  26.6 Kremerskothen to Cosgrove, no run, drives to mid off

End of over 27 (2 runs) South Australia 125/4 (RR: 4.63)
SP Kremerskothen 4-0-13-0 - Church Street End
MA Higgs 7* (16b 1x4) MJ Cosgrove 1* (4b)

  27.1 Griffith to Higgs, no run, drives straight back to the bowler
  27.2 Griffith to Higgs, no run, back, pushes to mid off
  27.3 Griffith to Higgs, one run, cuts to deep third man
  27.4 Griffith to Cosgrove, OUT: plays across the crease, taken on the
        pad, big appeal and he's gone

       South Australia 126/5, Partnership of 3
       MJ Cosgrove  lbw b Griffith  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Higgs 8* (19b 1x4) AR Griffith 7.4-0-36-2

  27.5 Griffith to Johnson, no run, forward, defends
  27.6 Griffith to Johnson, no run, defended back down the pitch

End of over 28 (1 run) South Australia 126/5 (RR: 4.50)
AR Griffith 8-0-36-2 - River End
MA Higgs 8* (19b 1x4) BA Johnson 0* (2b)

  28.1 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, pushes to mid off
  28.2 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, drives straight to Marsh at extra
        cover
  28.3 Kremerskothen to Higgs, one run, turned backward of square
  28.4 Kremerskothen to Johnson, no run, forward, defends
  28.5 Kremerskothen to Johnson, no run, foreward, defends back to the
        bowler
  28.6 Kremerskothen to Johnson, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) South Australia 127/5 (RR: 4.38)
SP Kremerskothen 5-0-14-0 - Church Street End
MA Higgs 9* (22b 1x4) BA Johnson 0* (5b)

  29.1 Griffith to Higgs, two runs, forces through wide mid on
  29.2 Griffith to Higgs, no run, forward defends
  29.3 Griffith to Higgs, FOUR, beautiful cover drive flies to the fence
  29.4 Griffith to Higgs, no run, left outside off
  29.5 Griffith to Higgs, one run, short, cuts uppishly, just landing
        short of a diving Kremerskothen at backward point
  29.6 Griffith to Johnson, no run, pushed through the onside

End of over 30 (7 runs) South Australia 134/5 (RR: 4.47)
AR Griffith 9-0-43-2 - River End
MA Higgs 16* (27b 2x4) BA Johnson 0* (6b)

  30.1 Kremerskothen to Higgs, one run, pushes through mid wicket
  30.2 Kremerskothen to Johnson, no run, forward, defends
  30.3 Kremerskothen to Johnson, no run, defends back to the bowler
  30.4 Kremerskothen to Johnson, one run, turned through square leg
  30.5 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run
  30.6 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) South Australia 136/5 (RR: 4.39)
SP Kremerskothen 6-0-16-0 - Church Street End
BA Johnson 1* (9b) MA Higgs 17* (30b 2x4)

  31.1 Griffith to Johnson, FOUR, drives through wide mid on
  31.2 Griffith to Johnson, no run, shoulders arms outsid eoff
  31.3 Griffith to Johnson, no run, forward, defends
  31.4 Griffith to Johnson, no run, shoulders arms outside off
  31.5 Griffith to Johnson, no run, shoulders arms outside off
  31.6 Griffith to Johnson, no run, shoulders arms outside off

End of over 32 (4 runs) South Australia 140/5 (RR: 4.38)
AR Griffith 10-0-47-2 - River End
MA Higgs 17* (30b 2x4) BA Johnson 5* (15b 1x4)

  32.1 Kremerskothen to Higgs, one run, pushes through square leg
  32.2 Kremerskothen to Johnson, one run, turns to square leg
  32.3 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, drives straight back to the bowler
  32.4 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, drives straight to mid off
  32.5 Kremerskothen to Higgs, one run, turned through square leg
  32.6 Kremerskothen to Johnson, no run, pushes to mid off

End of over 33 (3 runs) South Australia 143/5 (RR: 4.33)
SP Kremerskothen 7-0-19-0 - Church Street End
MA Higgs 19* (34b 2x4) BA Johnson 6* (17b 1x4)

       Tasmanian skipper Dan Marsh comes on from the river end
  33.1 Marsh to Higgs, no run, driven back to the bowler
  33.2 Marsh to Higgs, one run, down the wicket, driven to long off
  33.3 Marsh to Johnson, one run, shortish ball, forced off the back foot
        through point
  33.4 Marsh to Higgs, no run, turned to mid wicket
  33.5 Marsh to Higgs, no run, plays to cover
  33.6 Marsh to Higgs, two runs, flicked off the pads through mid wicket

End of over 34 (4 runs) South Australia 147/5 (RR: 4.32)
DJ Marsh 1-0-4-0 - River End
BA Johnson 7* (18b 1x4) MA Higgs 22* (39b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Kremerskothen to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  34.2 Kremerskothen to Johnson, FOUR, half volley driven through the
        covers
  34.3 Kremerskothen to Johnson, one run, turned backward of square,
        thoughts of a second
  34.4 Kremerskothen to Higgs, two runs, drives through covers
  34.5 Kremerskothen to Higgs, (noball) two runs, drives through the
        covers again for another easy couple
  34.5 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  34.6 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run

End of over 35 (10 runs) South Australia 157/5 (RR: 4.49)
SP Kremerskothen 8-0-29-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
BA Johnson 12* (21b 2x4) MA Higgs 26* (43b 2x4)

  35.1 Marsh to Johnson, one run, turned through square leg
  35.2 Marsh to Higgs, no run, drives straight to cover
  35.3 Marsh to Higgs, no run, pushes to cover
  35.4 Marsh to Higgs, no run, drives back down the wicket to the bowler
  35.5 Marsh to Higgs, one run, drives to long on
  35.6 Marsh to Johnson, one run, forces to long on off the back foot

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Australia 160/5 (RR: 4.44)
DJ Marsh 2-0-7-0 - River End
BA Johnson 14* (23b 2x4) MA Higgs 27* (47b 2x4)

       Di Venuto comes on from the Church St end
  36.1 Di Venuto to Johnson, no run, forward defends
  36.2 Di Venuto to Johnson, one run, forces through the onside
  36.3 Di Venuto to Higgs, one run, drives to long off
  36.4 Di Venuto to Johnson, one run, pushes back past the bowler
  36.5 Di Venuto to Higgs, no run, plays down hard on a yorker
       A hold up hers as Higgs has broken the toe of his bat
  36.6 Di Venuto to Higgs, no run, flicked off the toes to mid wicket

End of over 37 (3 runs) South Australia 163/5 (RR: 4.41)
MJ Di Venuto 1-0-3-0 - Church Street End
BA Johnson 16* (26b 2x4) MA Higgs 28* (50b 2x4)

  37.1 Marsh to Johnson, one run, forced to deep mid on
  37.2 Marsh to Higgs, no run, pushed down the leg side, pushed to mid
        wicket
  37.3 Marsh to Higgs, no run, driven back to the bowler
  37.4 Marsh to Higgs, two runs, driven to deep mid on
  37.5 Marsh to Higgs, no run, down the pitch, inside edge just misses the
        leg stump
  37.6 Marsh to Higgs, one run, turned on to the onside

End of over 38 (4 runs) South Australia 167/5 (RR: 4.39)
DJ Marsh 3-0-11-0 - River End
MA Higgs 31* (55b 2x4) BA Johnson 17* (27b 2x4)

  38.1 Di Venuto to Higgs, no run, swings across the line, takes the pad,
        stifled appeal
  38.2 Di Venuto to Higgs, two runs, pushes out backward of point, good
        chase and throw from Watson
  38.3 Di Venuto to Higgs, one run, pushes into the covers
  38.4 Di Venuto to Johnson, no run, yorker, kept out
  38.5 Di Venuto to Johnson, no run, drives straight to mid off
  38.6 Di Venuto to Johnson, two runs, drives through the covers

End of over 39 (5 runs) South Australia 172/5 (RR: 4.41)
MJ Di Venuto 2-0-8-0 - Church Street End
MA Higgs 34* (58b 2x4) BA Johnson 19* (30b 2x4)

  39.1 Marsh to Higgs, FOUR, Half volley, slammed through the covers
  39.2 Marsh to Higgs, no run, beaten trying to cut
  39.3 Marsh to Higgs, one run, forward, rolls it out throug hpoint
  39.4 Marsh to Johnson, one run, off the pads through mid wicket
  39.5 Marsh to Higgs, no run, dabs a late cut
  39.6 Marsh to Higgs, one run, cuts through point

End of over 40 (7 runs) South Australia 179/5 (RR: 4.47)
DJ Marsh 4-0-18-0 - River End
MA Higgs 40* (63b 3x4) BA Johnson 20* (31b 2x4)

       Kremerskothen returns to the bowling crease
  40.1 Kremerskothen to Higgs, one run, pushed to long on
  40.2 Kremerskothen to Johnson, one run, drives to mid off
  40.3 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, flashes outside off
  40.4 Kremerskothen to Higgs, no run, drives outside off
  40.5 Kremerskothen to Higgs, OUT: full toss, flicked off th epads
        straight to Di Venuto at wide mid on

       South Australia 181/6, Partnership of 55
       MA Higgs  c Di Venuto b Kremerskothen  41 (67b 3x4 0x6)
       BA Johnson 21* (32b 2x4) SP Kremerskothen 8.5-0-31-1 (1nb)

  40.6 Kremerskothen to Manou, two runs, turned off the toes backward of
        square

End of over 41 (4 runs) South Australia 183/6 (RR: 4.46)
SP Kremerskothen 9-0-33-1 (1nb) - Church Street End
BA Johnson 21* (32b 2x4) GA Manou 2* (1b)

  41.1 Marsh to Johnson, one run, turned to fine leg
  41.2 Marsh to Manou, wide: no run, down the legside
  41.2 Marsh to Manou, one run, turned to backward square
  41.3 Marsh to Johnson, one run, pushes to long on
  41.4 Marsh to Manou, no run
  41.5 Marsh to Manou, one run
  41.6 Marsh to Johnson, FOUR, drives through the covers

End of over 42 (9 runs) South Australia 192/6 (RR: 4.57)
DJ Marsh 5-0-27-0 (1w) - River End
GA Manou 4* (4b) BA Johnson 27* (35b 3x4)

  42.1 Kremerskothen to Manou, one run, thick edge flies through the
        vacant slips to third man
  42.2 Kremerskothen to Johnson, one run, drives to deep mid off
  42.3 Kremerskothen to Manou, OUT: drives hard back down the wicket,
        Kremerskothen picks up the ball in his left hand, a brilliant
        catch

       South Australia 194/7, Partnership of 13
       GA Manou  c & b Kremerskothen  5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       BA Johnson 28* (36b 3x4) SP Kremerskothen 9.3-0-35-2 (1nb)

  42.4 Kremerskothen to Cleary, no run, pushes into the covers
  42.5 Kremerskothen to Cleary, no run, shoulders arms outside off
  42.6 Kremerskothen to Cleary, no run

End of over 43 (2 runs) South Australia 194/7 (RR: 4.51)
SP Kremerskothen 10-0-35-2 (1nb) - Church Street End
BA Johnson 28* (36b 3x4) MF Cleary 0* (3b)

       Geeves returns from the river end
  43.1 Geeves to Johnson, one run, Pushes to long off
  43.2 Geeves to Cleary, FOUR, thin edge flies through a vacant second
        slip down to the fence
  43.3 Geeves to Cleary, no run, beaten driving outside off
       Marsh moves into first slip
  43.4 Geeves to Cleary, FOUR, short, cuts through point
  43.5 Geeves to Cleary, no run, yorker, pushed back to the bowler
  43.6 Geeves to Cleary, no run, drives into the covers, well fielded by a
        diving Di Venuto

End of over 44 (9 runs) South Australia 203/7 (RR: 4.61)
B Geeves 7-1-38-1 (1nb) - River End
BA Johnson 29* (37b 3x4) MF Cleary 8* (8b 2x4)

  44.1 Wright to Johnson, one run, pushed through square leg
  44.2 Wright to Cleary, no run
  44.3 Wright to Cleary, no run, taken on the pad by a ball he lnew very
        little about
  44.4 Wright to Cleary, one run, pushes through the covers
  44.5 Wright to Johnson, one run, drives throug hthe covers
  44.6 Wright to Cleary, no run, forward, defends

End of over 45 (3 runs) South Australia 206/7 (RR: 4.58)
DG Wright 8-0-32-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
BA Johnson 31* (39b 3x4) MF Cleary 9* (12b 2x4)

  45.1 Geeves to Johnson, one run, pushed throug hpoint for an easy single
  45.2 Geeves to Cleary, no run, full toss, driven straight to cover
  45.3 Geeves to Cleary, no run, beaten driving just outside off, somehow
        misses off stump
  45.4 Geeves to Cleary, no run, pushes to mid on
  45.5 Geeves to Cleary, no run, drives to cover
  45.6 Geeves to Cleary, no run, beaten, waving outside off

End of over 46 (1 run) South Australia 207/7 (RR: 4.50)
B Geeves 8-1-39-1 (1nb) - River End
BA Johnson 32* (40b 3x4) MF Cleary 9* (17b 2x4)

  46.1 Wright to Johnson, one run, sliced uppishly through covers
  46.2 Wright to Cleary, no run, beaten outside off
  46.3 Wright to Cleary, one run, full toss, driven throug hthe covers
  46.4 Wright to Johnson, one run, driven through mid on
  46.5 Wright to Cleary, one run, driven hard to mid off
  46.6 Wright to Johnson, FOUR, beautiful drive backward of point out to
        the rope

End of over 47 (8 runs) South Australia 215/7 (RR: 4.57)
DG Wright 9-0-40-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
MF Cleary 11* (20b 2x4) BA Johnson 38* (43b 4x4)

  47.1 Geeves to Cleary, one run, drives to deep mid off
  47.2 Geeves to Johnson, FOUR, full toss, smashed over covers to the
        fence
  47.3 Geeves to Johnson, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
  47.4 Geeves to Johnson, one run, short ball pulled through mid wicket,
        Johnson comes back for the second but Cleary doesn't move.  A big
        mix up sees both batsmen stranded mid pitch.  Geeves even has time
        to fummble the ball before taking the bails off

       South Australia 221/8, Partnership of 27
       BA Johnson  run out (Wright)  43 (46b 5x4 0x6)

  47.5 Geeves to Cleary, no run
  47.6 Geeves to Cleary, FOUR

End of over 48 (10 runs) South Australia 225/8 (RR: 4.69)
B Geeves 9-1-49-1 (1nb) - River End
PC Rofe 0* (0b) MF Cleary 16* (23b 3x4)

  48.1 Wright to Rofe, one run
  48.2 Wright to Cleary, no run, big swing and a miss
  48.3 Wright to Cleary, one run, full toss, driven throug hthe covers
  48.4 Wright to Rofe, no run
  48.5 Wright to Rofe, no run
  48.6 Wright to Rofe, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) South Australia 227/8 (RR: 4.63)
DG Wright 10-0-42-0 (1nb) - Church Street End
MF Cleary 17* (25b 3x4) PC Rofe 1* (4b)

  49.1 Geeves to Cleary, one run, driven to mid on
  49.2 Geeves to Rofe, one run, flicked off the pads through square leg
  49.3 Geeves to Cleary, FOUR, full toss, driven high over cover, a diving
        attempt just fails to take the catch
  49.4 Geeves to Cleary, FOUR, full toss, driven straighter this time out
        to the fence
  49.5 Geeves to Cleary, no run, bouncer, Cleary ducks and lands on his
        back
  49.6 Geeves to Cleary, two runs, driven through mid off

End of over 50 (12 runs) South Australia 239/8 (RR: 4.78)
B Geeves 10-1-61-1 (1nb) - River End
PC Rofe 2* (5b) MF Cleary 28* (30b 5x4)

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Rofe to Dighton, no run, defends
   0.2 Rofe to Dighton, one run, turned off the hip to fine leg
   0.3 Rofe to Di Venuto, OUT: short of a length, thick inside edge
        straight down onto the stumps

       Tasmania 1/1, Partnership of 1
       MJ Di Venuto  b Rofe  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       MG Dighton 1* (2b) PC Rofe 0.3-0-1-1

   0.4 Rofe to Watson, no run, shoulders arms outside off
   0.5 Rofe to Watson, no run, defends out on the off side
   0.6 Rofe to Watson, no run, plays across the crease, pushes to
        midwicket

End of over 1 (1 run) Tasmania 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 239/49 = 4.88)
PC Rofe 1-0-1-1 - River End
MG Dighton 1* (2b) SR Watson 0* (3b)

   1.1 Tait to Dighton, no run, wide outside off, no shoy offered
   1.2 Tait to Dighton, no run, flashes outside off, throug hto the keeper
   1.3 Tait to Dighton, no run, shoulders arms outside off
   1.4 Tait to Dighton, two runs, bottom edge playing back, goes to ground
        between the keeper and first slip, runs to third man
   1.5 Tait to Dighton, no run, squirts off a thick outside edge to
        backward point
   1.6 Tait to Dighton, no run, forward, defends

End of over 2 (2 runs) Tasmania 3/1 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 237/48 = 4.94)
SW Tait 1-0-2-0 - Church Street End
SR Watson 0* (3b) MG Dighton 3* (8b)

   2.1 Rofe to Watson, no run, forward, defends to mid on
   2.2 Rofe to Watson, no run, pushes into the covers
   2.3 Rofe to Watson, FOUR, short, swung high over wide midon, races out
        to the fence
   2.4 Rofe to Watson, no run, defends back down the wicket
   2.5 Rofe to Watson, one run, drives into the covers
   2.6 Rofe to Dighton, no run, forward, pushes into the covers

End of over 3 (5 runs) Tasmania 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 232/47 = 4.94)
PC Rofe 2-0-6-1 - River End
SR Watson 5* (8b 1x4) MG Dighton 3* (9b)

       a light shower has started falling
   3.1 Tait to Watson, wide: no run, wide down leg side
   3.1 Tait to Watson, one run, flicked off the pads to fine leg
   3.2 Tait to Dighton, wide: no run, pushed down legside again
   3.2 Tait to Dighton, no run, through to the keeper outside off
   3.3 Tait to Dighton, no run, defends back down the wicket
   3.4 Tait to Dighton, no run, drives into the covers
   3.5 Tait to Dighton, two runs, full delivery, flicked off the pads
        backward of square
   3.6 Tait to Dighton, no run, forward, pushes to mid off

End of over 4 (5 runs) Tasmania 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 227/46 = 4.93)
SW Tait 2-0-7-0 (2w) - Church Street End
SR Watson 6* (9b 1x4) MG Dighton 5* (14b)

   4.1 Rofe to Watson, no run, drives to mid off
   4.2 Rofe to Watson, no run, shoulders arms outside off
   4.3 Rofe to Watson, three runs, flicked off the pads through mid wicket
   4.4 Rofe to Dighton, no run, shoulders arms outside off
   4.5 Rofe to Dighton, no run, pushes into the covers
   4.6 Rofe to Dighton, no run, pushes into the covers

End of over 5 (3 runs) Tasmania 16/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 224/45 = 4.98)
PC Rofe 3-0-9-1 - River End
SR Watson 9* (12b 1x4) MG Dighton 5* (17b)

   5.1 Tait to Watson, no run, pushes into the covers
   5.2 Tait to Watson, no run, plays to mid on
   5.3 Tait to Watson, one run, thick outside edge, runs to third man
   5.4 Tait to Dighton, two runs, pushed down the legside, takes the glove
        and flies fine to fine leg
   5.5 Tait to Dighton, three runs, drives nicely throug hmid off
   5.6 Tait to Watson, no run, drives hard back down the wicket, knocked
        down in the bowler's follow through

End of over 6 (6 runs) Tasmania 22/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 218/44 = 4.95)
SW Tait 3-0-13-0 (2w) - Church Street End
MG Dighton 10* (19b) SR Watson 10* (16b 1x4)

   6.1 Rofe to Dighton, no run, defends out on the onside
   6.2 Rofe to Dighton, no run, pushed out on the onside
       Manou moves up onto the stumps
   6.3 Rofe to Dighton, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   6.4 Rofe to Dighton, no run, flicked off the pads to square leg
   6.5 Rofe to Dighton, two runs, swung through mid wicket
   6.6 Rofe to Dighton, no run, back cut, well fielded

End of over 7 (2 runs) Tasmania 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 216/43 = 5.02)
PC Rofe 4-0-11-1 - River End
SR Watson 10* (16b 1x4) MG Dighton 12* (25b)

   7.1 Tait to Watson, OUT: short of a length, Watson pulls, beaten for
        pace, the ball takes the bat high up and flies to wide mid on
        where Davison makes ground to take the catch

       Tasmania 24/2, Partnership of 23
       SR Watson  c Davison b Tait  10 (17b 1x4 0x6)
       MG Dighton 12* (25b) SW Tait 3.1-0-13-1 (2w)

   7.2 Tait to Dighton, no run, forward, defends
   7.3 Tait to Dighton, one run, squirts out to square leg
   7.4 Tait to Cox, two runs, french cut sees the ball run to fine leg
   7.5 Tait to Cox, no run, forward defends
   7.6 Tait to Cox, no run, pushes to mid off

End of over 8 (3 runs) Tasmania 27/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 213/42 = 5.07)
SW Tait 4-0-16-1 (2w) - Church Street End
MG Dighton 13* (27b) J Cox 2* (3b)

   8.1 Rofe to Dighton, no run, pushes to mid wicket
   8.2 Rofe to Dighton, one run, cuts backward of point
   8.3 Rofe to Cox, no run, dropped defensively down onto the pitch
   8.4 Rofe to Cox, OUT: pushing forward, taken on the pad, big appeal and
        he's gone

       Tasmania 28/3, Partnership of 4
       J Cox  lbw b Rofe  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       MG Dighton 14* (29b) PC Rofe 4.4-0-12-2

   8.5 Rofe to Marsh, no run, defended into the cordon
   8.6 Rofe to Marsh, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Tasmania 28/3 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 212/41 = 5.17)
PC Rofe 5-0-12-2 - River End
MG Dighton 14* (29b) DJ Marsh 0* (2b)

   9.1 Tait to Dighton, no run, full toss, driven straight to mid wicket
   9.2 Tait to Dighton, one run, pushed to wide mid off
   9.3 Tait to Marsh, no run, beaten outside playing down the wrong line
   9.4 Tait to Marsh, no run, pushed to mid wicket
   9.5 Tait to Marsh, no run, pushes out on the off side
   9.6 Tait to Marsh, no run, defends out on the off side

End of over 10 (1 run) Tasmania 29/3 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 211/40 = 5.28)
SW Tait 5-0-17-1 (2w) - Church Street End
MG Dighton 15* (31b) DJ Marsh 0* (6b)

  10.1 Rofe to Dighton, no run, pushed down the legside, well stopped by
        Manou standing up to the stumps
  10.2 Rofe to Dighton, no run, cuts fine, well fielded by a diving Flower
  10.3 Rofe to Dighton, no run, drives into the covers, well fielded by a
        diving Blewett
  10.4 Rofe to Dighton, no run, forces to mid off
  10.5 Rofe to Dighton, no run, pulls with no timing to mid on
  10.6 Rofe to Dighton, no run, forward, defends

End of over 11 (maiden) Tasmania 29/3 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 211/39 = 5.41)
PC Rofe 6-1-12-2 - River End
DJ Marsh 0* (6b) MG Dighton 15* (37b)

  11.1 Tait to Marsh, wide: no run, wild delivery, wide down the leg side
  11.1 Tait to Marsh, no run, drives to mid off
  11.2 Tait to Marsh, wide: no run, pushed down the leg side
  11.2 Tait to Marsh, no run, forward, drives to mid off
  11.3 Tait to Marsh, FOUR, full toss angling down the legside, tickled to
        the fine leg fence
  11.4 Tait to Marsh, no run, driven into covers, Blewett throws down the
        bowlers end stumps but Dighton is back in the crease
  11.5 Tait to Marsh, no run, drives to mid off
  11.6 Tait to Marsh, no run

End of over 12 (6 runs) Tasmania 35/3 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 205/38 = 5.39)
SW Tait 6-0-23-1 (4w) - Church Street End
MG Dighton 15* (37b) DJ Marsh 4* (12b 1x4)

  12.1 Rofe to Dighton, no run, forward, defends
  12.2 Rofe to Dighton, no run, forward, defends
  12.3 Rofe to Dighton, no run, short, tries to cut a ball jagging back
        into him, misses, throug to the keeper
  12.4 Rofe to Dighton, two runs, slower ball hit hard and high over wide
        mid on
  12.5 Rofe to Dighton, no run, dabs down to Flower at wide slip
  12.6 Rofe to Dighton, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Tasmania 37/3 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 203/37 = 5.49)
PC Rofe 7-1-14-2 - River End
DJ Marsh 4* (12b 1x4) MG Dighton 17* (43b)

       Cleary comes on to replace Tait
  13.1 Cleary to Marsh, two runs, drives through covers
  13.2 Cleary to Marsh, no run, drives into the covers
  13.3 Cleary to Marsh, no run, forward, defends
  13.4 Cleary to Marsh, three runs, flicked off the pads through mid
        wicket
  13.5 Cleary to Dighton, one run, glances fine
  13.6 Cleary to Marsh, no run, drives, brilliantly fielded at short cover

End of over 14 (6 runs) Tasmania 43/3 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 197/36 = 5.47)
MF Cleary 1-0-6-0 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 18* (44b) DJ Marsh 9* (17b 1x4)

  14.1 Rofe to Dighton, no run, forward, defends
  14.2 Rofe to Dighton, no run, defends back down the crease
  14.3 Rofe to Dighton, one run, dabbed to backward point
  14.4 Rofe to Marsh, wide: no run, very wide outside off
  14.4 Rofe to Marsh, FOUR, short of a length, pulled hard through square
        leg
  14.5 Rofe to Marsh, one run, short outside off, cut to backward point
  14.6 Rofe to Dighton, FOUR, beautifully driven through mid on out to the
        fence

End of over 15 (11 runs) Tasmania 54/3 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 186/35 = 5.31)
PC Rofe 8-1-25-2 (1w) - River End
DJ Marsh 14* (19b 2x4) MG Dighton 23* (48b 1x4)

  15.1 Cleary to Marsh, no run, driven back to the bowler
  15.2 Cleary to Marsh, no run, attempts to cut, plays over the ball
  15.3 Cleary to Marsh, no run, drives hard to mid off
  15.4 Cleary to Marsh, no run, wide ball, smashed into the covers but
        straight to the field
  15.5 Cleary to Marsh, two runs, cut hard into the ground over the point
        fieldsman's head
  15.6 Cleary to Marsh, one run, slower ball, turned off the pads to fine
        leg

End of over 16 (3 runs) Tasmania 57/3 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 183/34 = 5.38)
MF Cleary 2-0-9-0 - Church Street End
DJ Marsh 17* (25b 2x4) MG Dighton 23* (48b 1x4)

       Higgs comes on from the river end
  16.1 Higgs to Marsh, no run
  16.2 Higgs to Marsh, one run, cuts for a single
  16.3 Higgs to Dighton, two runs, plays back, takes a thin edge and flies
        just past the keeper
  16.4 Higgs to Dighton, no run, advances and defends
  16.5 Higgs to Dighton, no run, forward, defends to point
  16.6 Higgs to Dighton, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Tasmania 60/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 180/33 = 5.45)
MA Higgs 1-0-3-0 - River End
DJ Marsh 18* (27b 2x4) MG Dighton 25* (52b 1x4)

  17.1 Cleary to Marsh, one run, pushes into the offside, quick single
        taken
  17.2 Cleary to Dighton, one run, forces to deep cover
  17.3 Cleary to Marsh, three runs, flicks off his toes through mid wicket
  17.4 Cleary to Dighton, one run, late cut to deep third man
  17.5 Cleary to Marsh, one run, turned off the pads to fine leg
  17.6 Cleary to Dighton, no run, left outside off, no shot offered

End of over 18 (7 runs) Tasmania 67/3 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 173/32 = 5.41)
MF Cleary 3-0-16-0 - Church Street End
DJ Marsh 23* (30b 2x4) MG Dighton 27* (55b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 Higgs to Marsh, no run, short, swung on the bounce to mid wicket
  18.2 Higgs to Marsh, one run, dabbed out on the off side
  18.3 Higgs to Dighton, one run, played sedately to mid wicket
  18.4 Higgs to Marsh, one run, short, punched thoug hthe covers
  18.5 Higgs to Dighton, two runs, cut nicely backward of point
  18.6 Higgs to Dighton, no run, dabbed defensively out on the off side

End of over 19 (5 runs) Tasmania 72/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 168/31 = 5.42)
MA Higgs 2-0-8-0 - River End
DJ Marsh 25* (33b 2x4) MG Dighton 30* (58b 1x4)

  19.2 Johnson to Marsh, one run, dropped on the onside, slight hesitation
        but throug hfor the single
  19.3 Johnson to Dighton, one run, turned to backward square
  19.4 Johnson to Marsh, no run, pushed to point
  19.5 Johnson to Marsh, one run, cuts to deep third man
  19.6 Johnson to Dighton, no run, angled to gully

End of over 20 (5 runs) Tasmania 77/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 163/30 = 5.43)
BA Johnson 1-0-5-0 - Church Street End
DJ Marsh 29* (37b 2x4) MG Dighton 31* (60b 1x4)

  20.1 Higgs to Marsh, one run, forced off the backfoot to wide mid off,
        easy single taken
  20.2 Higgs to Dighton, two runs, smashed through the covers
  20.3 Higgs to Dighton, no run, forward, defends
  20.4 Higgs to Dighton, no run, forced square to point
  20.5 Higgs to Dighton, no run, pushes off the back foot to extra cover
  20.6 Higgs to Dighton, two runs, attempted sweep, takes a bottom edge
        and rolls to fine leg

End of over 21 (5 runs) Tasmania 82/3 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 158/29 = 5.45)
MA Higgs 3-0-13-0 - River End
DJ Marsh 30* (38b 2x4) MG Dighton 35* (65b 1x4)

  21.1 Johnson to Marsh, no run, digs out a yorker
  21.2 Johnson to Marsh, one run, short of a length, dabs backward of
        point
  21.3 Johnson to Dighton, no run, short of a length, pushed into the
        covers
  21.4 Johnson to Dighton, one run, turned off the pads to fine leg
  21.5 Johnson to Marsh, FOUR, drives back over the bowlers head, just
        manages to reach the rope
  21.6 Johnson to Marsh, no run, forward, defends

End of over 22 (6 runs) Tasmania 88/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 152/28 = 5.43)
BA Johnson 2-0-11-0 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 36* (67b 1x4) DJ Marsh 35* (42b 3x4)

  22.1 Higgs to Dighton, FOUR, beautiful lofted straight drive to the
        fence
  22.2 Higgs to Dighton, no run, forward, defends
  22.3 Higgs to Dighton, no run, takes the pad and rolls out behind
        square, thoughts of a single turned down
  22.4 Higgs to Dighton, FOUR, forcing shot off the pads throug hsquare
        leg
  22.5 Higgs to Dighton, one run, short of a length, cuts to deep cover
  22.6 Higgs to Marsh, no run

End of over 23 (9 runs) Tasmania 97/3 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 143/27 = 5.30)
MA Higgs 4-0-22-0 - River End
MG Dighton 45* (72b 3x4) DJ Marsh 35* (43b 3x4)

  23.1 Johnson to Dighton, no run
  23.2 Johnson to Dighton, no run
  23.3 Johnson to Dighton, no run, dabbed to backward point
  23.4 Johnson to Dighton, no run, short of a length, pushed into the
        covers
  23.5 Johnson to Dighton, no run, drives straight to deep mid on
  23.6 Johnson to Dighton, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 24 (1 run) Tasmania 98/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 142/26 = 5.46)
BA Johnson 3-0-12-0 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 46* (78b 3x4) DJ Marsh 35* (43b 3x4)

       Cleary returns from the River end
  24.1 Cleary to Dighton, no run, playing forward, takes the pad, stifled
        appeal
  24.2 Cleary to Dighton, no run, pushes to mid on
  24.3 Cleary to Dighton, no run, drives straight t o mid off
  24.4 Cleary to Dighton, FOUR, flicked uppishly off the pads throug
        hsquare leg out to the fence
  24.5 Cleary to Dighton, FOUR, beautiful drive throug hthe covers
  24.6 Cleary to Dighton, one run, pushes throug hthe covers

End of over 25 (9 runs) Tasmania 107/3 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 133/25 = 5.32)
MF Cleary 4-0-25-0 - River End
MG Dighton 55* (84b 5x4) DJ Marsh 35* (43b 3x4)

  25.1 Johnson to Dighton, no run, short of a length, throug hto the
        keeper
  25.2 Johnson to Dighton, two runs, taken off the pads backward of square
  25.3 Johnson to Dighton, no run, forward, defends
  25.4 Johnson to Dighton, no run, played defensively out on the off side
  25.5 Johnson to Dighton, no run, late cut, fielded at short third man
  25.6 Johnson to Dighton, one run, cuts to deep third man

End of over 26 (3 runs) Tasmania 110/3 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 130/24 = 5.42)
BA Johnson 4-0-15-0 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 58* (90b 5x4) DJ Marsh 35* (43b 3x4)

  26.1 Cleary to Dighton, no run, drives hard to mid off
  26.2 Cleary to Dighton, FOUR, picked up off the toes over mid wicket.
        Lovely shot
  26.3 Cleary to Dighton, no run, played defensively up the onside
  26.4 Cleary to Dighton, no run, forward, defends
  26.5 Cleary to Dighton, no run, drives straight to cover
  26.6 Cleary to Dighton, one run, pushes throug the covers for an easy
        single

End of over 27 (5 runs) Tasmania 115/3 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 125/23 = 5.43)
MF Cleary 5-0-30-0 - River End
MG Dighton 63* (96b 6x4) DJ Marsh 35* (43b 3x4)

  27.1 Johnson to Dighton, no run, short of a length, punched to mid
        wicket
  27.2 Johnson to Dighton, one run, cuts uppishly, just wid eof a diving
        Flower at short third man
  27.3 Johnson to Marsh, one run, drives to mid on
  27.4 Johnson to Dighton, no run, pushes defensively back to the bowler
  27.5 Johnson to Dighton, bye: one run, pushes forward, nmisses the ball
        which somehow misses the off stump, taking the keeper's pads and
        rolling to fine third man
       Rofe returns to the bowling crease
  27.6 Johnson to Marsh, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) Tasmania 118/3 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 122/22 = 5.55)
BA Johnson 5-0-17-0 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 64* (100b 6x4) DJ Marsh 36* (45b 3x4)

  28.1 Rofe to Dighton, two runs, top edged cut
  28.2 Rofe to Dighton, no run
  28.3 Rofe to Dighton, no run
  28.4 Rofe to Dighton, one run
  28.5 Rofe to Marsh, one run
  28.6 Rofe to Dighton, SIX, full toss, swung high over mid wicket and
        over the fence

End of over 29 (10 runs) Tasmania 128/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 112/21 = 5.33)
PC Rofe 9-1-35-2 (1w) - River End
DJ Marsh 37* (46b 3x4) MG Dighton 73* (105b 6x4 1x6)

  29.1 Johnson to Marsh, no run
  29.2 Johnson to Marsh, no run
  29.3 Johnson to Marsh, no run
  29.4 Johnson to Marsh, one run
  29.5 Johnson to Dighton, no run
  29.6 Johnson to Dighton, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Tasmania 129/3 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 111/20 = 5.55)
BA Johnson 6-0-18-0 - Church Street End
DJ Marsh 38* (50b 3x4) MG Dighton 73* (107b 6x4 1x6)

  30.1 Rofe to Marsh, no run, mistimed drive dribbles down the on side of
        the pitch
  30.2 Rofe to Marsh, one run, pushes into the covers
  30.3 Rofe to Dighton, one run, pushed sedately to long on
  30.4 Rofe to Marsh, no run, punches into the covers
  30.5 Rofe to Marsh, no run, forward, defends
  30.6 Rofe to Marsh, no run, taken on the pads trying to flick it through
        the on side, bounces out to point

End of over 31 (2 runs) Tasmania 131/3 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74)
PC Rofe 10-1-37-2 (1w) - River End
MG Dighton 74* (108b 6x4 1x6) DJ Marsh 39* (55b 3x4)

  31.1 Johnson to Dighton, no run, pushed to midon
  31.2 Johnson to Dighton, no run, dabbed out on the off side
  31.3 Johnson to Dighton, one run, smashed back down the wicket, Johnson
        dives back in his follow throug hand gets a hand on it but can't
        hold the catch
  31.4 Johnson to Marsh, one run, pushes to long off
  31.5 Johnson to Dighton, one run, pushes to long off
  31.6 Johnson to Marsh, one run, cuts to deep backward point

End of over 32 (4 runs) Tasmania 135/3 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 105/18 = 5.83)
BA Johnson 7-0-22-0 - Church Street End
DJ Marsh 41* (57b 3x4) MG Dighton 76* (112b 6x4 1x6)

  32.1 Tait to Marsh, FOUR, big swinging drive, takes a thick outside edge
        and flies through the vacant slips cordon
  32.2 Tait to Marsh, no run
  32.3 Tait to Marsh, one run, flicked off the pads to deep square leg
  32.4 Tait to Dighton, FOUR, swung off the legs to fine leg
  32.5 Tait to Dighton, FOUR, swung through mid wicket, valiant attempt to
        save on the fence is unsuccessful
  32.6 Tait to Dighton, wide: no run, down the leg side
  32.6 Tait to Dighton, no run, drives to mid off

End of over 33 (14 runs) Tasmania 149/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 91/17 = 5.35)
SW Tait 7-0-37-1 (5w) - River End
DJ Marsh 46* (60b 4x4) MG Dighton 84* (115b 8x4 1x6)

       Davison comes on form the Church St end
  33.1 Davison to Marsh, OUT: pushes forward, feathers a thin outside edge
        through to the keeper

       Tasmania 149/4, Partnership of 121
       DJ Marsh  c Manou b Davison  46 (61b 4x4 0x6)
       MG Dighton 84* (115b 8x4 1x6) JM Davison 0.1-0-0-1

  33.2 Davison to Kremerskothen, no run, forward, defends
  33.3 Davison to Kremerskothen, no run, forward, defends
  33.4 Davison to Kremerskothen, one run, down the pitch, inside edge runs
        to backward square, quick single taken
  33.5 Davison to Dighton, no run, through to the keeper
  33.6 Davison to Dighton, no run, forced back to the bowler

End of over 34 (1 run) Tasmania 150/4 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 90/16 = 5.62)
JM Davison 1-0-1-1 - Church Street End
SP Kremerskothen 1* (3b) MG Dighton 84* (117b 8x4 1x6)

  34.1 Tait to Kremerskothen, (noball) no run, wide outside off stump,
        takes the edge and flies throug hto the keeper but Tait has
        overstepped
  34.1 Tait to Kremerskothen, no run, takes the pad trying to swing over
        the onside
  34.2 Tait to Kremerskothen, no run, thick edge bounces to a diving
        Flower in slip
  34.3 Tait to Kremerskothen, no run, drives straight to deepish mid off
  34.4 Tait to Kremerskothen, one run, pushes to wide mid on
  34.5 Tait to Dighton, two runs, flicked off the toes to deep fine leg
  34.6 Tait to Dighton, no run, forward, defends

End of over 35 (4 runs) Tasmania 154/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 86/15 = 5.73)
SW Tait 8-0-41-1 (5w 1nb) - River End
SP Kremerskothen 2* (8b) MG Dighton 86* (119b 8x4 1x6)

  35.1 Davison to Kremerskothen, no run, forward defends
  35.2 Davison to Kremerskothen, one run, sweeps backward of square
  35.3 Davison to Dighton, no run, pushes out on the off side
  35.4 Davison to Dighton, one run, drives hard to long on
  35.5 Davison to Kremerskothen, two runs, lofted drive over long on,
        flies very high, Deitz makes a fantastic effort running with the
        ball and diving full length but is unable to get to the ball
  35.6 Davison to Kremerskothen, OUT: Attempts the same shot, takes a
        leading edge, flies to wide mid on, Deitz makes ground quickly and
        this time takes the catch

       Tasmania 158/5, Partnership of 9
       SP Kremerskothen  c Deitz b Davison  5 (12b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 36 (4 runs) Tasmania 158/5 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 82/14 = 5.86)
JM Davison 2-0-5-2 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 87* (121b 8x4 1x6) 

       Cleary returns from the River end
  36.1 Cleary to Wright, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  36.2 Cleary to Wright, no run, left outside off
  36.3 Cleary to Wright, no run, pushes to point
  36.4 Cleary to Wright, no run, swing and a miss outside off, Manou rolls
        the ball back towards the stumps, just missing with Wright out of
        his crease
  36.5 Cleary to Wright, one run, outside edge, rolls to third man
  36.6 Cleary to Dighton, no run, drives to mid off

End of over 37 (1 run) Tasmania 159/5 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 81/13 = 6.23)
MF Cleary 6-0-31-0 - River End
DG Wright 1* (5b) MG Dighton 87* (122b 8x4 1x6)

  37.1 Davison to Wright, one run, dabs backward of point, poor misfield
        enables the single to be taken
  37.2 Davison to Dighton, one run, drives to long on
  37.3 Davison to Wright, no run, drives straight to mid off
  37.4 Davison to Wright, no run, dabbed to backward point, Dighton takes
        off for the single but Wright is slow to move.  Return comes into
        the keeper who throws to the bowlers end breaking the stumps with
        Wright centimeters short of his ground

       Tasmania 161/6, Partnership of 3
       DG Wright  run out (Manou)  2 (8b 0x4 0x6)

  37.5 Davison to Dighton, one run
  37.6 Davison to Clingeleffer, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) Tasmania 162/6 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
JM Davison 3-0-8-2 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 89* (124b 8x4 1x6) SG Clingeleffer 0* (1b)

  38.1 Cleary to Dighton, one run
  38.2 Cleary to Clingeleffer, no run
  38.3 Cleary to Clingeleffer, no run
  38.4 Cleary to Clingeleffer, no run, dabbed backward of point
  38.5 Cleary to Clingeleffer, no run, pushes out on the off side
  38.6 Cleary to Clingeleffer, no run, pushes to mid on

End of over 39 (1 run) Tasmania 163/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 77/11 = 7.00)
MF Cleary 7-0-32-0 - River End
MG Dighton 90* (125b 8x4 1x6) SG Clingeleffer 0* (6b)

  39.1 Davison to Dighton, one run, drives hard through wide mid off
  39.2 Davison to Clingeleffer, two runs, turned backward of square, bad
        misfield enables a second run
  39.3 Davison to Clingeleffer, one run, drives between cover and mid off
        fieldsmen for a single
  39.4 Davison to Dighton, one run, drives uppishly to deep mid off
  39.5 Davison to Clingeleffer, no run, drives to cover
  39.6 Davison to Clingeleffer, three runs, down the legside, tickled to
        fine leg

End of over 40 (8 runs) Tasmania 171/6 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 69/10 = 6.90)
JM Davison 4-0-16-2 - Church Street End
SG Clingeleffer 6* (10b) MG Dighton 92* (127b 8x4 1x6)

  40.1 Cleary to Clingeleffer, no run, outside off
  40.2 Cleary to Clingeleffer, two runs, pushed through mid wicket for an
        easy couple
  40.3 Cleary to Clingeleffer, no run, slower ball, dropped at the crease,
        thoughts of a single but not taken
  40.4 Cleary to Clingeleffer, one run, dropped on the pitch, batsmen take
        off for a quick single, Cleary gathers , turns and throws at the
        bowlers end stumps just missing
  40.5 Cleary to Dighton, SIX, down the wicket, smashed over the bowlers
        head and high over the fence.  Tremendous shot
  40.6 Cleary to Dighton, one run, drives throug hpoint

End of over 41 (10 runs) Tasmania 181/6 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 59/9 = 6.56)
MF Cleary 8-0-42-0 - River End
MG Dighton 99* (129b 8x4 2x6) SG Clingeleffer 9* (14b)

  41.1 Davison to Dighton, one run, chopped into the covers for a single
        to bring up his first one day ton
  41.2 Davison to Clingeleffer, OUT: chips the ball straight to Blewett at
        straight mid wicket

       Tasmania 182/7, Partnership of 21
       SG Clingeleffer  c Blewett b Davison  9 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       MG Dighton 100* (130b 8x4 2x6) JM Davison 4.2-0-17-3

  41.3 Davison to Doherty, no run
  41.4 Davison to Doherty, no run, plays out on the on side
  41.5 Davison to Doherty, no run, takes the pad, travelling down the
        legside
  41.6 Davison to Doherty, no run, full toss, punched into the covers

End of over 42 (1 run) Tasmania 182/7 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 58/8 = 7.25)
JM Davison 5-0-17-3 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 100* (130b 8x4 2x6) XJ Doherty 0* (4b)

  42.1 Cleary to Dighton, FOUR, half volley smashed throug hthe covers
        just wide of a diving Blewett
  42.2 Cleary to Dighton, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  42.3 Cleary to Doherty, one run, dabbes into the covers
  42.4 Cleary to Dighton, FOUR, swung hard into the ground through the
        onside, bouncing over the midwicket fieldsman
  42.5 Cleary to Dighton, one run, flicked forward of square leg
  42.6 Cleary to Doherty, wide: no run, slower ball, wide of off stump, a
        swing and a miss
  42.6 Cleary to Doherty, no run, pushed up the off side

End of over 43 (12 runs) Tasmania 194/7 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 46/7 = 6.57)
MF Cleary 9-0-54-0 (1w) - River End
MG Dighton 110* (134b 10x4 2x6) XJ Doherty 1* (6b)

  43.1 Davison to Dighton, one run, drives to long on
  43.2 Davison to Doherty, one run, turns through square leg
  43.3 Davison to Dighton, no run, shorter, flatter ball, punched to mid
        wicket
  43.4 Davison to Dighton, one run, uses his feet and pushes to long off
  43.5 Davison to Doherty, two runs, wide half volley, smashed throug the
        covers, diving attempt by Cleary manages to take most of the pace
        off the ball
  43.6 Davison to Doherty, no run

End of over 44 (5 runs) Tasmania 199/7 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 41/6 = 6.83)
JM Davison 6-0-22-3 - Church Street End
MG Dighton 112* (137b 10x4 2x6) XJ Doherty 4* (9b)

  44.1 Cleary to Dighton, no run, wide half volley, smashed on the bounce
        to cover on the circle
  44.2 Cleary to Dighton, one run, swung to deep mid wicket
  44.3 Cleary to Doherty, no run, driven back to the bowler
  44.4 Cleary to Doherty, no run, yorker, digs it out on the off side
  44.5 Cleary to Doherty, no run, drives to cover
  44.6 Cleary to Doherty, three runs, forced uppishly through mid wicket
        almost all the way to the fence

End of over 45 (4 runs) Tasmania 203/7 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40)
MF Cleary 10-0-58-0 (1w) - River End
XJ Doherty 7* (13b) MG Dighton 113* (139b 10x4 2x6)

  45.1 Davison to Doherty, no run, cuts late, straight to the short third
        man
  45.2 Davison to Doherty, one run, moves across the creas and hoiks it
        over square leg
  45.3 Davison to Dighton, OUT: down the pitch , attempts to hit back over
        the bowlers head, misses and is stranded well out of his ground

       Tasmania 204/8, Partnership of 22
       MG Dighton  st Manou b Davison  113 (140b 10x4 2x6)
       XJ Doherty 8* (15b) JM Davison 6.3-0-23-4

  45.4 Davison to Griffith, no run, forward, defends
  45.5 Davison to Griffith, one run, drives to mid off
  45.6 Davison to Doherty, one run, cuts to deep point

End of over 46 (3 runs) Tasmania 206/8 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 34/4 = 8.50)
JM Davison 7-0-25-4 - Church Street End
XJ Doherty 9* (16b) AR Griffith 1* (2b)

  46.1 Tait to Doherty, one run
  46.2 Tait to Geeves, no run
  46.3 Tait to Geeves, legbye: two runs
  46.4 Tait to Geeves, one run
  46.5 Tait to Doherty, no run
  46.6 Tait to Doherty, wide: no run, wide down teh legside
  46.6 Tait to Doherty, no run, forces to cover

End of over 47 (4 runs) Tasmania 210/8 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 30/3 = 10.00)
SW Tait 9-0-44-1 (6w 1nb) - River End
B Geeves 1* (3b) XJ Doherty 10* (19b)

  47.1 Davison to Geeves, no run, attempted sweep, takes the pad, half
        hearted appeal turned down
  47.2 Davison to Geeves, one run, drives to long on
  47.3 Davison to Doherty, OUT: steps across his stumps and tries to swing
        over the onside but completely misses the ball, bowled around his
        legs

       Tasmania 212/9, Partnership of 8
       XJ Doherty  b Davison  10 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       B Geeves 3* (5b) JM Davison 7.3-0-26-5

  47.4 Davison to Griffith, no run, beaten outside off stump pushing
        forward, Manou whips off the bails but the batsman is safe
  47.5 Davison to Griffith, no run, played back down the wicket
  47.6 Davison to Griffith, no run, left outside off

End of over 48 (2 runs) Tasmania 212/9 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 28/2 = 14.00)
JM Davison 8-0-26-5 - Church Street End
B Geeves 3* (5b) AR Griffith 0* (3b)

  48.1 Tait to Geeves, OUT: plays across the line, taken on the pad right
        in front

       Tasmania 212/10, Partnership of 0
       B Geeves  lbw b Tait  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       AR Griffith 0* (3b) SW Tait 9.1-0-44-2 (6w 1nb)

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