ING Cup: Victoria v Western Australia at Melbourne (St Kilda), 14 Nov 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       The match will get underway at two o'clock and it will be a 24
        overs-a-side affair

Match State: Match start at 2.00pm AEDT

   0.1 Lewis to North, no run
   0.2 Lewis to North, no run
   0.3 Lewis to North, one run, worked behind square for a quick single,
        throw into the striker's end is just shy
   0.4 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, defended to the off side
   0.5 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, defended to the off side
   0.6 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, left through to the keeper

End of over 1 (1 run) Western Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
ML Lewis 1-0-1-0
MJ North 1* (3b) L Ronchi 0* (3b)

   1.1 McDonald to North, no run, pitched up, taken on the pad, appeal for
        lbw, but probably going down leg and might've been an inside edge
   1.2 McDonald to North, no run, shouldering arms, left through to the
        keeper
   1.3 McDonald to North, no run, pushes and misses to a ball that moves a
        bit
   1.4 McDonald to North, wide: no run, left down the off side
   1.4 McDonald to North, no run, fended to the off side
   1.5 McDonald to North, no run, pitched up, defended, pats the ball
        again to stop it rolling onto the stumps
   1.6 McDonald to North, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Western Australia 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
AB McDonald 1-0-1-0 (1w)
L Ronchi 0* (3b) MJ North 1* (9b)

   2.1 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, left through to the keeper
   2.2 Lewis to Ronchi, one run, pushed away to point for a single
   2.3 Lewis to North, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off
   2.4 Lewis to North, no run, shapes to leave on the front foot, taken on
        the knee roll, big shout for lbw turned down by umpire Reiffel
   2.5 Lewis to North, no run, front foot defence, North spins trying
        desperately to locate the ball
   2.6 Lewis to North, one run, full pitched delivery, played to mid off
        for a single

End of over 3 (2 runs) Western Australia 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
ML Lewis 2-0-3-0
MJ North 2* (13b) L Ronchi 1* (5b)

   3.1 McDonald to North, FOUR, pitched full with width, crunched away
        through point with a square drive
   3.2 McDonald to North, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to
        the bowler
   3.3 McDonald to North, one run, short of a length, pulled carefully to
        square leg
   3.4 McDonald to Ronchi, no run, left through to the keeper
   3.5 McDonald to Ronchi, no run, leaves once again
   3.6 McDonald to Ronchi, one run, forward to drive, inside edge to
        square leg

End of over 4 (6 runs) Western Australia 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
AB McDonald 2-0-7-0 (1w)
L Ronchi 2* (8b) MJ North 7* (16b 1x4)

   4.1 Lewis to Ronchi, two runs, short ball, pulled over square leg
   4.2 Lewis to Ronchi, two runs, worked through backward square
   4.3 Lewis to Ronchi, FOUR, short down leg, flicked away through square
        leg
   4.4 Lewis to Ronchi, no run
   4.5 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, plays and misses to a ball down off
   4.6 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, left down the off side

End of over 5 (8 runs) Western Australia 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
ML Lewis 3-0-11-0
MJ North 7* (16b 1x4) L Ronchi 10* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 McDonald to North, FOUR, pitched up, clouted away with a lust cover
        drive
   5.2 McDonald to North, OUT: caught! tries to flick a leg side delivery,
        gets a big leading edge, pops high up in the air, easy catch to
        square leg

       Western Australia 22/1, Partnership of 22
       MJ North  c Hussey b McDonald  11 (18b 2x4 0x6)
       L Ronchi 10* (14b 1x4) AB McDonald 2.2-0-11-1 (1w)

   5.3 McDonald to Ronchi, two runs, short ball, pulled through mid wicket
   5.4 McDonald to Ronchi, FOUR, another half tracker, pulled fiercely
        through mid wicket
   5.5 McDonald to Ronchi, three runs, flicked away fine
   5.6 McDonald to Voges, no run, pitched up, played carefully back down
        the pitch

End of over 6 (13 runs) Western Australia 31/1 (RR: 5.17)
AB McDonald 3-0-20-1 (1w)
L Ronchi 19* (17b 2x4) AC Voges 0* (1b)

   6.1 Lewis to Ronchi, FOUR, short ball, smashed away hard through mid
        wicket
   6.2 Lewis to Ronchi, one run, pitched up, driven to mid on
   6.3 Lewis to Voges, no run, left through to the keeper
   6.4 Lewis to Voges, legbye: one run, behind square for a single
   6.5 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, pitched up, played to point
   6.6 Lewis to Ronchi, OUT: caught! full of a length, Ronchi onto it a
        bit too quickly, miscued in the air, straight to mid on

       Western Australia 37/2, Partnership of 15
       L Ronchi  c Hodge b Lewis  24 (21b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 7 (6 runs) Western Australia 37/2 (RR: 5.29)
ML Lewis 4-0-16-1
AC Voges 0* (3b) 

   7.1 McDonald to Voges, no run, short outside off, cut to point
   7.2 McDonald to Voges, no run, left through to the keeper
   7.3 McDonald to Voges, no run, back, played carefully to the off side
   7.4 McDonald to Voges, no run
   7.5 McDonald to Voges, OUT: caught! pitched full with width, Voges has
        a wild slash at it, sending the ball flying out to deep point
        where Moss is in position for the catch

       Western Australia 37/3, Partnership of 0
       AC Voges  c Moss b McDonald  0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       MEK Hussey 0* (0b) AB McDonald 3.5-0-20-2 (1w)

   7.6 McDonald to Hussey, no run, pitched up, played carefully back to
        the bowler

End of over 8 (maiden) Western Australia 37/3 (RR: 4.62)
AB McDonald 4-1-20-2 (1w)
MW Goodwin 0* (0b) MEK Hussey 0* (1b)

   8.1 Knowles to Goodwin, no run, left through to the keeper
   8.2 Knowles to Goodwin, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
   8.3 Knowles to Goodwin, one run, stands on the crease to a ball that
        moves back in, inside edge to the on side
   8.4 Knowles to Hussey, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
   8.5 Knowles to Hussey, wide: no run, let go, short down the off side
   8.5 Knowles to Hussey, no run, leg side delivery, brushes past Hussey,
        appeal for caught behind is rejected
   8.6 Knowles to Hussey, no run, pushed to the off side

End of over 9 (2 runs) Western Australia 39/3 (RR: 4.33)
BA Knowles 1-0-2-0 (1w)
MW Goodwin 1* (3b) MEK Hussey 0* (4b)

   9.1 McDonald to Goodwin, no run, pitched full, driven back to the
        bowler
   9.2 McDonald to Goodwin, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
   9.3 McDonald to Goodwin, one run, short down leg, pulled fine
   9.4 McDonald to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to the
        off side
   9.5 McDonald to Hussey, two runs, full down leg, whipped away behind
        square
   9.6 McDonald to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        point

End of over 10 (3 runs) Western Australia 42/3 (RR: 4.20)
AB McDonald 5-1-23-2 (1w)
MW Goodwin 2* (6b) MEK Hussey 2* (7b)

  10.1 Knowles to Goodwin, no run, pushes and misses at a ball down off
  10.2 Knowles to Goodwin, no run, fullish ball, pushed to mid on
       A shower has come across the ground, they were prepared to leave
        the field of play, but with its passing they will be continuing
  10.3 Knowles to Goodwin, no run, back to a short of a length ball,
        defended to the off side
  10.4 Knowles to Goodwin, one run, back to a short of a length ball, runs
        it away through third man
  10.5 Knowles to Hussey, one run, jumps back to a short of a length
        delivery, worked around behind square
  10.6 Knowles to Goodwin, OUT: caught behind! pushes tentatively forward
        to a good length delivery, draws an outside edge, Crosthwaite
        takes a magnificent catch diving low to his right

       Western Australia 44/4, Partnership of 7
       MW Goodwin  c Crosthwaite b Knowles  3 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 11 (2 runs) Western Australia 44/4 (RR: 4.00)
BA Knowles 2-0-4-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 3* (8b) 

  11.1 Moss to Hussey, wide: no run, down leg
  11.1 Moss to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, pulled away through square leg
  11.2 Moss to Hussey, no run, pitched up, defended
  11.3 Moss to Hussey, no run, pushes and misses at a ball down off
  11.4 Moss to Hussey, FOUR, half tracker, pulled away comfortably through
        mid wicket
  11.5 Moss to Hussey, one run, pitched up, guided away through third man
  11.6 Moss to Meuleman, no run, pitched up, driven to cover

End of over 12 (10 runs) Western Australia 54/4 (RR: 4.50)
J Moss 1-0-10-0 (1w)
MEK Hussey 12* (13b 2x4) SW Meuleman 0* (1b)

  12.1 Knowles to Hussey, no run, full of a length, played to mid off
  12.2 Knowles to Hussey, no run, leaves a ball that angles across him
  12.3 Knowles to Hussey, no run, full of a length, played to the on side,
        bowler picks the ball up in his follow through
  12.4 Knowles to Hussey, no run, good length delivery, played to mid
        wicket
  12.5 Knowles to Hussey, no run, full of a length, dug out to cover
  12.6 Knowles to Hussey, one run, full pitched delivery, played to mid
        off for a quick single

End of over 13 (1 run) Western Australia 55/4 (RR: 4.23)
BA Knowles 3-0-5-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 13* (19b 2x4) SW Meuleman 0* (1b)

  13.1 Moss to Hussey, three runs, pitched full, lofted back down the
        ground
  13.2 Moss to Meuleman, no run, short down off, plays and misses
  13.3 Moss to Meuleman, no run
  13.4 Moss to Meuleman, one run, short outside off, guided through third
        man
  13.5 Moss to Hussey, two runs, short ball, pulled away through mid
        wicket
  13.6 Moss to Hussey, no run, shortish ball, played to point

End of over 14 (6 runs) Western Australia 61/4 (RR: 4.36)
J Moss 2-0-16-0 (1w)
SW Meuleman 1* (4b) MEK Hussey 18* (22b 2x4)

  14.1 Knowles to Meuleman, no run, pitched up, played to the on side
  14.2 Knowles to Meuleman, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
  14.3 Knowles to Meuleman, two runs, pitched full, lofted over cover
  14.4 Knowles to Meuleman, OUT: caught! full of a length, Meuleman just
        flicks the ball up on the on side to mid wicket where Elliott
        takes a spectacular one-handed catch leaping high to his right

       Western Australia 63/5, Partnership of 19
       SW Meuleman  c Elliott b Knowles  3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       MEK Hussey 18* (22b 2x4) BA Knowles 3.4-0-7-2 (1w)

  14.5 Knowles to Hussey, no run, full toss, driven to cover
  14.6 Knowles to Hussey, one run, half tracker, pulled through mid wicket

End of over 15 (3 runs) Western Australia 64/5 (RR: 4.27)
BA Knowles 4-0-8-2 (1w)
MEK Hussey 19* (24b 2x4) KM Harvey 0* (0b)

  15.1 White to Hussey, no run, plays and misses down off
  15.2 White to Hussey, two runs, waits back on the delivery, cut through
        point
  15.3 White to Hussey, no run, cut to third man
  15.4 White to Hussey, wide: no run, that one goes a bit awry, pitched
        short, goes down off
  15.4 White to Hussey, one run, cut through gully
  15.5 White to Harvey, no run, flighted up, gets forward to push
        defensively to mid off
  15.6 White to Harvey, one run, flighted up, driven through cover

End of over 16 (5 runs) Western Australia 69/5 (RR: 4.31)
CL White 1-0-5-0 (1w)
KM Harvey 1* (2b) MEK Hussey 22* (28b 2x4)

  16.1 Knowles to Harvey, wide: no run, full down leg
  16.1 Knowles to Harvey, one run, full pitched delivery, dug out to mid
        wicket for a single
  16.2 Knowles to Hussey, no run, left down the off side
  16.3 Knowles to Hussey, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler,
        who sends the batsman scurrying back to his ground
  16.4 Knowles to Hussey, two runs, full on the pads, flicked away fine
  16.5 Knowles to Hussey, two runs, back to a shortish ball, guided
        through third man
  16.6 Knowles to Hussey, no run, pitched up, defended

End of over 17 (6 runs) Western Australia 75/5 (RR: 4.41)
BA Knowles 5-0-14-2 (2w)
KM Harvey 2* (3b) MEK Hussey 26* (33b 2x4)

  17.1 White to Harvey, no run, flighted up, played to the on side
  17.2 White to Harvey, one run, long hop, pulled through square leg
  17.3 White to Hussey, legbye: one run, full down leg, away off the pad
        through fine leg, small lbw shout turned down
  17.4 White to Harvey, one run, played to the on side
  17.5 White to Hussey, one run, back to a shortish ball, cut through mid
        off
  17.6 White to Harvey, no run, cut to backward point

End of over 18 (4 runs) Western Australia 79/5 (RR: 4.39)
CL White 2-0-8-0 (1w)
MEK Hussey 27* (35b 2x4) KM Harvey 4* (7b)

  18.1 Moss to Hussey, one run, pitched up, played to point
  18.2 Moss to Harvey, no run, forward, playing and missing
  18.3 Moss to Harvey, no run, steps down the track, plays the delivery in
        an awful fashion, inside edge onto pad, rolls to the keeper
  18.4 Moss to Harvey, one run, steps back to cut through point
  18.5 Moss to Hussey, two runs, short ball, top edge off a pull, over the
        keeper's head, fielded at third man
  18.6 Moss to Hussey, one run, pitched up, played to the off side

End of over 19 (5 runs) Western Australia 84/5 (RR: 4.42)
J Moss 3-0-21-0 (1w)
MEK Hussey 31* (38b 2x4) KM Harvey 5* (10b)

  19.1 White to Hussey, no run, flighted up, Hussey has a big swing but
        fails to connect
  19.2 White to Hussey, one run, flighted up, driven through mid off
  19.3 White to Harvey, no run, pitched up, played to backward point
  19.4 White to Harvey, SIX, flighted up, slog swept over mid wicket
  19.5 White to Harvey, one run, flighted up, pushed to the off side for a
        quick single
  19.6 White to Hussey, no run, flighted up, cut to point

End of over 20 (8 runs) Western Australia 92/5 (RR: 4.60)
CL White 3-0-16-0 (1w)
KM Harvey 12* (13b 1x6) MEK Hussey 32* (41b 2x4)

  20.1 Moss to Harvey, no run, pitched up, played to cover
  20.2 Moss to Harvey, one run, steps back to a shortish ball, cut away
        through cover
  20.3 Moss to Hussey, one run, short ball, pulled to deep mid wicket
  20.4 Moss to Harvey, one run, steps back, chopped to mid on
  20.5 Moss to Hussey, SIX, pitched up, swung away so easily over square
        leg
  20.6 Moss to Hussey, one run, pitched up, dropped down on the on side
        for a quick single

End of over 21 (10 runs) Western Australia 102/5 (RR: 4.86)
J Moss 4-0-31-0 (1w)
MEK Hussey 40* (44b 2x4 1x6) KM Harvey 14* (16b 1x6)

  21.1 White to Hussey, no run, plays and misses to a ball down off
  21.2 White to Hussey, two runs, shortish ball, cut through gully
  21.3 White to Hussey, FOUR, long hop, cut away through third man
  21.4 White to Hussey, no run, shortish ball, cut to backward point
  21.5 White to Hussey, no run, short again, cut to point
  21.6 White to Hussey, one run, long hop, pulled through mid on

End of over 22 (7 runs) Western Australia 109/5 (RR: 4.95)
CL White 4-0-23-0 (1w)
MEK Hussey 47* (50b 3x4 1x6) KM Harvey 14* (16b 1x6)

  22.1 Lewis to Hussey, one run, pitched up, played to mid off
  22.2 Lewis to Harvey, one run, pitched up, Harvey steps back to cut away
        through cover
  22.3 Lewis to Hussey, one run, pitched up, Hussey steps back to dig it
        out to mid off
  22.4 Lewis to Harvey, FOUR, pitched up, steps away again, slashed away
        through cover
  22.5 Lewis to Harvey, OUT: caught behind! steps away again, ball pitched
        on a good length, Harvey cuts, gets a top edge, easy catch for
        keeper Crosthwaite

       Western Australia 116/6, Partnership of 53
       KM Harvey  c Crosthwaite b Lewis  19 (19b 1x4 1x6)
       MEK Hussey 49* (52b 3x4 1x6) ML Lewis 4.5-0-23-2

  22.6 Lewis to Worthington, no run, plays and misses with a vertical bat
        to a ball that jumps off a good length

End of over 23 (7 runs) Western Australia 116/6 (RR: 5.04)
ML Lewis 5-0-23-2
MEK Hussey 49* (52b 3x4 1x6) PC Worthington 0* (1b)

  23.1 White to Hussey, one run, full toss, flicked away through mid
        wicket to bring up his fifty
  23.2 White to Worthington, one run, flighted up, attempted sweep,
        doesn't really connect, gets enough on it for them to take off for
        a single, throw into the non-striker's end is a poor one - much
        too high
  23.3 White to Hussey, two runs, flighted up, driven in the air through
        mid off
  23.4 White to Hussey, two runs, flighted full outside leg, swept away
        fine
  23.5 White to Hussey, SIX, caught? flighted up, smashed away to long on,
        Moss takes it one handed but his momentum carries him over the
        rope
  23.6 White to Hussey, OUT: caught! tries to sweep a fullish ball, top
        edge goes high in the air, easy catch at square leg

       Western Australia 128/7, Partnership of 12
       MEK Hussey  c Lewis b White  60 (57b 3x4 2x6)

End of over 24 (12 runs) Western Australia 128/7 (RR: 5.33)
CL White 5-0-35-1 (1w)
PC Worthington 1* (2b) 

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Harvey to Elliott, one run, full and straight, flicked away fine
   0.2 Harvey to Moss, no run, full toss, played to cover
   0.3 Harvey to Moss, FOUR, short outside off, cut away with good timing
        through point
   0.4 Harvey to Moss, no run, full with width, played to cover, fielder
        makes a diving save to cut off the single
   0.5 Harvey to Moss, one run, short on leg, worked away fine
   0.6 Harvey to Elliott, one run, short of a length, worked behind square

End of over 1 (7 runs) Victoria 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 122/23 = 5.30)
KM Harvey 1-0-7-0
MTG Elliott 2* (2b) J Moss 5* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Magoffin to Elliott, (noball) one run, oversteps, pitched up,
        played through third man
   1.1 Magoffin to Moss, two runs, free hit: pitched full on leg, swiped
        through mid on
   1.2 Magoffin to Moss, no run, good length delivery, played to the off
        side
   1.3 Magoffin to Moss, one run, pitched up, played to mid on for a
        single
   1.4 Magoffin to Elliott, no run, good length ball, taken on the pad,
        small lbw shout but it pitched outside leg
   1.5 Magoffin to Elliott, no run, taken on the pad once more
   1.6 Magoffin to Elliott, no run, pitched up, driven to mid on

End of over 2 (5 runs) Victoria 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 117/22 = 5.32)
SJ Magoffin 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
J Moss 8* (7b 1x4) MTG Elliott 3* (6b)

   2.1 Harvey to Moss, no run, pushing defensively forward, ball beats the
        outside edge
   2.2 Harvey to Moss, wide: no run, short down leg
   2.2 Harvey to Moss, no run, left through to the keeper
   2.3 Harvey to Moss, OUT: caught behind! pitched up and wide, Moss
        chases it, thick top edge, keeper Ronchi follows it, taking the
        catch in front of first slip

       Victoria 13/1, Partnership of 13
       J Moss  c Ronchi b Harvey  8 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       MTG Elliott 3* (6b) KM Harvey 1.3-0-8-1 (1w)

   2.4 Harvey to Hodge, one run, pitched up, dug out through third man
   2.5 Harvey to Elliott, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out back to
        the bowler
   2.6 Harvey to Elliott, one run, short outside off, cut to cover

End of over 3 (3 runs) Victoria 15/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 114/21 = 5.43)
KM Harvey 2-0-10-1 (1w)
MTG Elliott 4* (8b) BJ Hodge 1* (1b)

   3.1 Magoffin to Elliott, no run, pitched up, Elliott slashes at it,
        bump ball to the keeper who looks distressed about putting it down
   3.2 Magoffin to Elliott, FOUR, pitched up, put away with a fierce drive
        through mid off
   3.3 Magoffin to Elliott, one run, short on leg, pulled away fine
   3.4 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, left through to the keeper
   3.5 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, short of a length, played to square leg
   3.6 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, back, bat raised, left through to the
        keeper

End of over 4 (5 runs) Victoria 20/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 109/20 = 5.45)
SJ Magoffin 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
MTG Elliott 9* (11b 1x4) BJ Hodge 1* (4b)

   4.1 Harvey to Elliott, no run, leaves a shortish ball to the keeper
   4.2 Harvey to Elliott, no run, left down the off side
   4.3 Harvey to Elliott, two runs, shortish ball, worked away square
   4.4 Harvey to Elliott, no run, pitched up, played to cover
   4.5 Harvey to Elliott, no run, short of a length, played to the off
        side
   4.6 Harvey to Elliott, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through
        backward point

End of over 5 (6 runs) Victoria 26/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 103/19 = 5.42)
KM Harvey 3-0-16-1 (1w)
BJ Hodge 1* (4b) MTG Elliott 15* (17b 2x4)

   5.1 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, fullish ball, played to square leg
   5.2 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, short outside off, cut to point
   5.3 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, back to a ball that jumps, played down
        on the on side
   5.4 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, pitched up, played to point
   5.5 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, back to a shortish ball that jumps,
        fended to the off side
   5.6 Magoffin to Hodge, no run, back to a good length ball, played down
        on the on side

End of over 6 (maiden) Victoria 26/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 103/18 = 5.72)
SJ Magoffin 3-1-10-0 (1nb)
MTG Elliott 15* (17b 2x4) BJ Hodge 1* (10b)

   6.1 Worthington to Elliott, one run, pitched up, chopped down on the
        off side for a quick single
   6.2 Worthington to Hodge, no run, let go, withdrawing the shot to a
        ball down the off side
   6.3 Worthington to Hodge, legbye: two runs, short down leg, worked away
        fine
   6.4 Worthington to Hodge, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
       Luke Ronchi, after injuring himself earlier in the over has taken
        off the wicket-keeping gear and is leaving the field
       Wates is the substitute fielder, Hussey is putting on the gloves
   6.5 Worthington to Hodge, FOUR, pitched up, driven beautifully down the
        ground
   6.6 Worthington to Hodge, no run, left down the off side

End of over 7 (7 runs) Victoria 33/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 96/17 = 5.65)
PC Worthington 1-0-5-0
MTG Elliott 16* (18b 2x4) BJ Hodge 5* (15b 1x4)

   7.1 Dorey to Elliott, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through point
   7.2 Dorey to Elliott, no run, leaves a short rising delivery
       With the onset of a shower, the players are leaving the ground and
        the covers are coming on

Match State: Delay - Rain

       If we were to lose nine overs at this stage (the most that can now
        be lost), Victoria's new target would be 84 runs off 15 overs
       They're back, apparently the new target is 108 off 19 overs
   7.3 Dorey to Elliott, no run
   7.4 Dorey to Elliott, no run, swings and misses to a ball down off
   7.5 Dorey to Elliott, one run, pitched up, played to the off side
   7.6 Dorey to Hodge, no run, pitched up, defended to the on side

End of over 8 (5 runs) Victoria 38/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 70/11 = 6.36)
BR Dorey 1-0-5-0
MTG Elliott 21* (23b 3x4) BJ Hodge 5* (16b 1x4)

   8.1 Worthington to Elliott, no run, taken on the body by a shortish
        ball
   8.2 Worthington to Elliott, SIX, short ball, smashed away over mid
        wicket
   8.3 Worthington to Elliott, two runs, swings at a full and wide
        delivery, in the air over mid off
   8.4 Worthington to Elliott, no run, good length ball angled across the
        batsman, Elliott is playing and missing
   8.5 Worthington to Elliott, one run, short outside off, cut to deep
        point
   8.6 Worthington to Hodge, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to
        the off side

End of over 9 (9 runs) Victoria 47/1 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 61/10 = 6.10)
PC Worthington 2-0-14-0
MTG Elliott 30* (28b 3x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 5* (17b 1x4)

   9.1 Dorey to Elliott, two runs, pitched full, struck away through cover
   9.2 Dorey to Elliott, one run, pitched up, worked through mid wicket
   9.3 Dorey to Hodge, no run, back, defending a shortish delivery
   9.4 Dorey to Hodge, no run, short outside off, cut to point
   9.5 Dorey to Hodge, two runs, full down leg, flicked away through
        backward square
   9.6 Dorey to Hodge, no run, pitched up, driven to point

End of over 10 (5 runs) Victoria 52/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 56/9 = 6.22)
BR Dorey 2-0-10-0
MTG Elliott 33* (30b 3x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 7* (21b 1x4)

  10.1 Worthington to Elliott, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off
  10.2 Worthington to Elliott, one run, back to a shortish ball, played
        down on the off side for a quick single
  10.3 Worthington to Hodge, no run, chases a shortish ball, cut to point
  10.4 Worthington to Hodge, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
  10.5 Worthington to Hodge, FOUR, short outside off, cut away fiercely
        through point
  10.6 Worthington to Hodge, one run, pitched up, pushed to the off side
        for a quick single

End of over 11 (6 runs) Victoria 58/1 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 50/8 = 6.25)
PC Worthington 3-0-20-0
BJ Hodge 12* (25b 2x4) MTG Elliott 34* (32b 3x4 1x6)

  11.1 Dorey to Hodge, legbye: one run, short down leg, worked fine
  11.2 Dorey to Elliott, two runs, pitched up, struck back over the
        bowler's head
  11.3 Dorey to Elliott, one run, full of a length delivery, driven
        through point
  11.4 Dorey to Hodge, one run, shortish ball, cut through third man
  11.5 Dorey to Elliott, no run, pitched up, dug out to the off side
  11.6 Dorey to Elliott, two runs, full of a length delivery, driven
        through mid off

End of over 12 (13 runs) Victoria 65/1 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 43/7 = 6.14)
BR Dorey 3-0-16-0
BJ Hodge 13* (27b 2x4) MTG Elliott 39* (36b 3x4 1x6)

       A bowling change now, Brad Hogg will be bowling to Brad Hodge
  12.1 Hogg to Hodge, one run, steps forward to a full toss, played
        through mid on
  12.2 Hogg to Elliott, one run, back to a long hop, played through point
  12.3 Hogg to Hodge, one run, pushed to the off side
  12.4 Hogg to Elliott, no run, flighted up, played to mid off
  12.5 Hogg to Elliott, no run, flighted full, dug out back to the bowler
  12.6 Hogg to Elliott, FOUR, flighted full, lofted over cover

End of over 13 (7 runs) Victoria 72/1 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 36/6 = 6.00)
GB Hogg 1-0-7-0
BJ Hodge 15* (29b 2x4) MTG Elliott 44* (40b 4x4 1x6)

  13.1 North to Hodge, no run, front foot defence
  13.2 North to Hodge, one run, driven through mid off
  13.3 North to Elliott, one run, full toss, played along the ground
        through cover
  13.4 North to Hodge, wide: no run, down leg
  13.4 North to Hodge, no run, flighted up, driven back to the bowler
  13.5 North to Hodge, no run, full flighted delivery, dug out to the off
        side
  13.6 North to Hodge, one run, full flighted delivery, driven down to
        long on

End of over 14 (4 runs) Victoria 76/1 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 32/5 = 6.40)
MJ North 1-0-4-0 (1w)
BJ Hodge 17* (34b 2x4) MTG Elliott 45* (41b 4x4 1x6)

  14.1 Hogg to Hodge, no run, tossed up outside off, driven to cover
  14.2 Hogg to Hodge, no run, charges the delivery, pitches short and
        turns into his body
  14.3 Hogg to Hodge, no run, flighted up, played to mid wicket
  14.4 Hogg to Hodge, one run, tossed up, driven along the ground through
        mid off
  14.5 Hogg to Elliott, one run, leg side delivery, glanced square
  14.6 Hogg to Hodge, no run, full flighted delivery, driven to extra
        cover

End of over 15 (2 runs) Victoria 78/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50)
GB Hogg 2-0-9-0
MTG Elliott 46* (42b 4x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 18* (39b 2x4)

  15.1 North to Elliott, one run, on a length, driven through mid off
  15.2 North to Hodge, no run, tossed up, played to cover
  15.3 North to Hodge, one run, tossed up, driven to mid on
  15.4 North to Elliott, FOUR, tossed up, struck away with a lovely drive
        through cover
  15.5 North to Elliott, no run, fullish delivery, played to point
  15.6 North to Elliott, one run, tossed up, lofted over the bowler's head

End of over 16 (7 runs) Victoria 85/1 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 23/3 = 7.67)
MJ North 2-0-11-0 (1w)
MTG Elliott 52* (46b 5x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 19* (41b 2x4)

  16.1 Hogg to Elliott, one run, full down leg, leading edge to the on
        side
  16.2 Hogg to Hodge, two runs, charges the delivery, smashed over mid on
  16.3 Hogg to Hodge, one run, fullish delivery, flicked in the air
        through mid wicket
  16.4 Hogg to Elliott, one run, full toss, Elliott charges the delivery,
        pulling it through mid wicket
  16.5 Hogg to Hodge, SIX, full flighted delivery, slog swept over mid
        wicket
  16.6 Hogg to Hodge, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler

End of over 17 (11 runs) Victoria 96/1 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 12/2 = 6.00)
GB Hogg 3-0-20-0
MTG Elliott 54* (48b 5x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 28* (45b 2x4 1x6)

  17.1 North to Elliott, no run
  17.2 North to Elliott, no run, charges the delivery, struck one bounce
        back to the bowler
  17.3 North to Elliott, OUT: bowled! pitches on a length, Elliott gets on
        one knee to slog sweep, swings and misses over the top of it,
        clean bowled

       Victoria 96/2, Partnership of 83
       MTG Elliott  b North  54 (51b 5x4 1x6)
       BJ Hodge 28* (45b 2x4 1x6) MJ North 2.3-0-11-1 (1w)

  17.4 North to Hussey, one run, full toss, driven down the ground
  17.5 North to Hodge, OUT: played on! steps back to a full pitched
        delivery, takes a big swing at it, inside edge back onto the
        stumps

       Victoria 97/3, Partnership of 1
       BJ Hodge  b North  28 (46b 2x4 1x6)
       DJ Hussey 1* (1b) MJ North 2.5-0-12-2 (1w)

  17.6 North to Rummans, three runs, back to a short one that turns in,
        bottom edge misses leg stump, runs away through fine leg

End of over 18 (4 runs) Victoria 100/3 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00)
MJ North 3-0-15-2 (1w)
GC Rummans 3* (1b) DJ Hussey 1* (1b)

       Victoria needs 8 runs off the final over to win
       Kade Harvey will the man responsible to try to keep Victoria to six
        runs or less
  18.1 Harvey to Rummans, no run, short down off, Rummans swings and
        misses
       Victoria need 8 runs off 5 balls
  18.2 Harvey to Rummans, one run, shortish ball, played down into the
        pitch for a quick single
       Victoria now need 7 runs off 4 balls
  18.3 Harvey to Hussey, no run, moves about in his crease, steps inside,
        swings and misses as the ball goes between his feet down the off
        side
       7 runs off 3 balls
  18.4 Harvey to Hussey, no run, swings and misses to a ball down the off
        side
       7 off 2
  18.5 Harvey to Hussey, two runs, charges the delivery, struck away
        through mid off
       Victoria still 5 runs from victory with one ball remaining, the
        equation is simple: a six to win, a four to tie
  18.6 Harvey to Hussey, no run, full outside off, David Hussey swings and
        misses, stand-in keeper Michael Hussey collects

End of over 19 (3 runs) Victoria 103/3 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 5/0 = 0.00)
KM Harvey 4-0-19-1 (1w)
GC Rummans 4* (3b) DJ Hussey 3* (5b)

       And Western Australia win an exciting tussle, somewhat surprisingly
        in the end given how well Victoria were travelling through most of
        that innings

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