Victoria v Tasmania at Melbourne (St Kilda), 18 Feb 2006

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start at 10.00am AEDT (2300 GMT)

       Welcome to this last round encounter between Victoria and Tasmania
        at Melbourne's Junction Oval
       A match that may yet have some impact on who plays in the final,
        with Victoria still a small chance of making it
       South Australia booked their spot last night
       And Victoria would jump to second should they win here with two
        bonus points
       Which means winning by doubling the run rate of today's opponent
        Tasmania
       That would leave Victoria needing tomorrow's result to go their way
       Victoria obviously consider it remote, as they've rested both Hodge
        and Warne
   0.1 Denton to Paine, no run, pushing inside the line of a ball down off
   0.2 Denton to Paine, no run, left outside off stump
   0.3 Denton to Paine, no run, left again
   0.4 Denton to Paine, no run, pushing and missing again
   0.5 Denton to Paine, no run, playing and missing again
   0.6 Denton to Paine, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Tasmania 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
GJ Denton 1-1-0-0 - City End
TR Birt 0* (0b) TD Paine 0* (6b)

   1.1 Nannes to Birt, no run, down leg
   1.2 Nannes to Birt, no run, full length delivery, driven to cover
   1.3 Nannes to Birt, no run, defended
   1.4 Nannes to Birt, wide: FOUR, full toss down leg
   1.4 Nannes to Birt, no run, full length delivery, inside edge onto pad,
        appeal for lbw turned down
   1.5 Nannes to Birt, no run, left alone outside off
   1.6 Nannes to Birt, no run, left again

End of over 2 (5 runs) Tasmania 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
DP Nannes 1-0-5-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
TD Paine 0* (6b) TR Birt 0* (6b)

   2.1 Denton to Paine, no run, defended down on the off side
   2.2 Denton to Paine, wide: no run, down leg
   2.2 Denton to Paine, two runs, short on leg, tucked behind square
   2.3 Denton to Paine, no run, short outside off, cut down on the off
        side
   2.4 Denton to Paine, two runs, short on leg, tucked through mid wicket
   2.5 Denton to Paine, one run, worked to square leg
   2.6 Denton to Birt, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the on
        side

End of over 3 (6 runs) Tasmania 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
GJ Denton 2-1-6-0 (1w) - City End
TD Paine 5* (11b) TR Birt 0* (7b)

   3.1 Nannes to Paine, no run, leaves a short, rising delivery
   3.2 Nannes to Paine, no run, beaten by a good ball that chops the
        batsman in half
   3.3 Nannes to Paine, one run, short outside off, cut to third man
   3.4 Nannes to Birt, no run, swerves back and away from a shortish ball
   3.5 Nannes to Birt, no run, ducks a short ball
   3.6 Nannes to Birt, one run, full outside off, lofted square drive over
        backward point

End of over 4 (2 runs) Tasmania 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
DP Nannes 2-0-7-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
TR Birt 1* (10b) TD Paine 6* (14b)

   4.1 Denton to Birt, no run, played carefully to mid off
   4.2 Denton to Birt, legbye: one run, tucked behind square
   4.3 Denton to Paine, FOUR, full on the pads, lofted over square leg
   4.4 Denton to Paine, no run, left outside off
   4.5 Denton to Paine, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
        off side
   4.6 Denton to Paine, no run, back and defending to the off side

End of over 5 (5 runs) Tasmania 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
GJ Denton 3-1-10-0 (1w) - City End
TR Birt 1* (12b) TD Paine 10* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Nannes to Birt, no run, full length delivery, driven to mid off
   5.2 Nannes to Birt, no run, left through to the keeper
   5.3 Nannes to Birt, no run, swerves back and away from a shortish ball
   5.4 Nannes to Birt, one run, back to a shortish ball, fended to the on
        side
   5.5 Nannes to Paine, one run, played down on the off side for a single
   5.6 Nannes to Birt, FOUR, full length delivery, driven through the air
        over cover

End of over 6 (6 runs) Tasmania 24/0 (RR: 4.00)
DP Nannes 3-0-13-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
TD Paine 11* (19b 1x4) TR Birt 6* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 Denton to Paine, no run, back to a length delivery, played
        carefully back to the bowler
   6.2 Denton to Paine, FOUR, steps away to leg to belt the ball over
        point
   6.3 Denton to Paine, no run, left outside off
   6.4 Denton to Paine, no run, full length delivery, played to cover
   6.5 Denton to Paine, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed behind
        point
   6.6 Denton to Birt, no run, shortish ball, shoulders arms to the keeper

End of over 7 (5 runs) Tasmania 29/0 (RR: 4.14)
GJ Denton 4-1-15-0 (1w) - City End
TD Paine 16* (24b 2x4) TR Birt 6* (18b 1x4)

   7.1 Nannes to Paine, no run, full length delivery, dug out back to the
        bowler
   7.2 Nannes to Paine, one run, back to a shortish ball, fended to the
        off side for a single
   7.3 Nannes to Birt, wide: three runs, full down leg, not taken by the
        keeper
   7.3 Nannes to Paine, FOUR, short of a length on leg, glanced away
        through fine leg
   7.4 Nannes to Paine, no run, leaves a shortish ball, outside off
   7.5 Nannes to Paine, no run, left through to the keeper
   7.6 Nannes to Paine, FOUR, steps away to leg to clout this one through
        third man

End of over 8 (13 runs) Tasmania 42/0 (RR: 5.25)
DP Nannes 4-0-26-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
TR Birt 6* (18b 1x4) TD Paine 25* (30b 4x4)

   8.1 Denton to Birt, no run, left through to the keeper
   8.2 Denton to Birt, OUT: caught and bowled! full length delivery,
        driven back down the pitch, Denton takes an excellent catch below
        his knees

       Tasmania 42/1, Partnership of 42
       TR Birt  c & b Denton  6 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       TD Paine 25* (30b 4x4) GJ Denton 4.2-1-15-1 (1w)

   8.3 Denton to Di Venuto, no run, full length delivery, played carefully
        to mid off
   8.4 Denton to Di Venuto, no run, inside edge onto pad draws muffled lbw
        appeal
   8.5 Denton to Di Venuto, no run, full length delivery, driven to cover
   8.6 Denton to Di Venuto, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        cover

End of over 9 (maiden) Tasmania 42/1 (RR: 4.67)
GJ Denton 5-2-15-1 (1w) - City End
TD Paine 25* (30b 4x4) MJ Di Venuto 0* (4b)

   9.1 Harwood to Paine, one run, back to a shortish ball, cut through
        third man
   9.2 Harwood to Di Venuto, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        the on side
   9.3 Harwood to Di Venuto, one run, shortish ball, guided through third
        man
   9.4 Harwood to Paine, one run, full length delivery, driven through
        backward point
   9.5 Harwood to Di Venuto, FOUR, full length delivery, wonderfully
        driven along the ground through mid off
   9.6 Harwood to Di Venuto, one run, drives a full length delivery, thick
        outside edge to third man

End of over 10 (8 runs) Tasmania 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
SM Harwood 1-0-8-0 - St Kilda End
MJ Di Venuto 6* (8b 1x4) TD Paine 27* (32b 4x4)

  10.1 Denton to Di Venuto, no run, miscues the shot
  10.2 Denton to Di Venuto, one run, short on leg, tucked to mid wicket
  10.3 Denton to Paine, no run, shortish ball, pushed to point
  10.4 Denton to Paine, one run, full length ball, tucked away fine
  10.5 Denton to Di Venuto, no run, short on leg, played to backward
        square
  10.6 Denton to Di Venuto, one run, short outside off, guided to third
        man

End of over 11 (3 runs) Tasmania 53/1 (RR: 4.82)
GJ Denton 6-2-18-1 (1w) - City End
MJ Di Venuto 8* (12b 1x4) TD Paine 28* (34b 4x4)

  11.1 Harwood to Di Venuto, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
        the off side
  11.2 Harwood to Di Venuto, FOUR, short outside off, cut through third
        man, desperate save by Buchanan on the rope can't stop the
        boundary
  11.3 Harwood to Di Venuto, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided to
        third man
  11.4 Harwood to Paine, no run, back to a shortish ball, edged short of
        slip
  11.5 Harwood to Paine, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided to third
        man
  11.6 Harwood to Di Venuto, one run, full on the pads, tucked to mid
        wicket

End of over 12 (7 runs) Tasmania 60/1 (RR: 5.00)
SM Harwood 2-0-15-0 - St Kilda End
MJ Di Venuto 14* (16b 2x4) TD Paine 29* (36b 4x4)

  12.1 Denton to Di Venuto, no run, played carefully to mid off
  12.2 Denton to Di Venuto, one run, short on leg, tucked behind square
  12.3 Denton to Paine, FOUR, steps away to leg to blast a half volley
        through cover
  12.4 Denton to Paine, one run, forward with bat and pad, appeal for lbw
        turned down, off to the on side for a single
  12.5 Denton to Di Venuto, no run, full length delivery, played back to
        the bowler
  12.6 Denton to Di Venuto, one run, full on leg, tucked to mid wicket

End of over 13 (7 runs) Tasmania 67/1 (RR: 5.15)
GJ Denton 7-2-25-1 (1w) - City End
MJ Di Venuto 16* (20b 2x4) TD Paine 34* (38b 5x4)

  13.1 Harwood to Di Venuto, no run, shortish ball, defended to the off
        side
  13.2 Harwood to Di Venuto, no run, full length delivery, played to cover
  13.3 Harwood to Di Venuto, FOUR, short outside off, cut in the air
        through point
  13.4 Harwood to Di Venuto, no run, taken on the pad outside off playing
        a shot, half hearted appeal follows
  13.5 Harwood to Di Venuto, one run, full length delivery, driven to mid
        off for a quick single
  13.6 Harwood to Paine, no run, shortish ball, fended to the on side

End of over 14 (5 runs) Tasmania 72/1 (RR: 5.14)
SM Harwood 3-0-20-0 - St Kilda End
MJ Di Venuto 21* (25b 3x4) TD Paine 34* (39b 5x4)

  14.1 McDonald to Di Venuto, no run, full length ball, played to mid
        wicket
  14.2 McDonald to Di Venuto, no run, pitched full, driven to mid on
  14.3 McDonald to Di Venuto, FOUR, short ball, pulled away through
        backward square leg
  14.4 McDonald to Di Venuto, wide: no run, down leg
  14.4 McDonald to Di Venuto, one run, short outside off, guided to third
        man
  14.5 McDonald to Paine, one run, back to a shortish ball, played
        carefully to the on side
  14.6 McDonald to Di Venuto, wide: no run, down leg, fumbled by keeper
        Crosthwaite
  14.6 McDonald to Di Venuto, FOUR, pitched full, driven in the air over
        mid on

End of over 15 (12 runs) Tasmania 84/1 (RR: 5.60)
AB McDonald 1-0-12-0 (2w) - City End
TD Paine 35* (40b 5x4) MJ Di Venuto 30* (30b 5x4)

  15.1 Harwood to Paine, no run, plays and misses at a short, rising
        delivery
  15.2 Harwood to Paine, one run, played to the on side
  15.3 Harwood to Di Venuto, no run, full length delivery, driven to mid
        on
  15.4 Harwood to Di Venuto, no run, full length delivery, Di Venuto steps
        to leg, ball goes between the batsman and leg stump
  15.5 Harwood to Di Venuto, one run, full length delivery, dug out to
        deep cover
  15.6 Harwood to Paine, one run, fullish delivery, driven through cover

End of over 16 (3 runs) Tasmania 87/1 (RR: 5.44)
SM Harwood 4-0-23-0 - St Kilda End
TD Paine 37* (43b 5x4) MJ Di Venuto 31* (33b 5x4)

  16.1 McDonald to Paine, one run, shortish ball, tucked to mid wicket for
        a single
  16.2 McDonald to Di Venuto, one run, waits on a ball short outside off,
        cut through third man
  16.3 McDonald to Paine, one run, waits on the delivery, guided to third
        man
  16.4 McDonald to Di Venuto, one run, worked behind square
  16.5 McDonald to Paine, no run, played back to the bowler
  16.6 McDonald to Paine, no run, played to mid wicket

End of over 17 (4 runs) Tasmania 91/1 (RR: 5.35)
AB McDonald 2-0-16-0 (2w) - City End
MJ Di Venuto 33* (35b 5x4) TD Paine 39* (47b 5x4)

  17.1 Moss to Di Venuto, wide: three runs, down leg, not collected by the
        keeper, away through third man
  17.1 Moss to Paine, one run, guided to third man
  17.2 Moss to Di Venuto, legbye: one run, worked to the on side
  17.3 Moss to Paine, one run, full length delivery, driven to mid off
  17.4 Moss to Di Venuto, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided to
        third man
  17.5 Moss to Paine, no run, played to point
  17.6 Moss to Paine, no run, inside edge almost back onto the stumps

End of over 18 (8 runs) Tasmania 99/1 (RR: 5.50)
J Moss 1-0-7-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
MJ Di Venuto 34* (37b 5x4) TD Paine 41* (51b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 McDonald to Di Venuto, no run, back to a shortish ball, inside edge
        onto pad
  18.2 McDonald to Di Venuto, no run, defended to the off side
  18.3 McDonald to Di Venuto, one run, tucked behind square
  18.4 McDonald to Paine, no run, full length delivery, played to mid on
  18.5 McDonald to Paine, no run, forward, defended to cover
  18.6 McDonald to Paine, one run, worked behind square

End of over 19 (2 runs) Tasmania 101/1 (RR: 5.32)
AB McDonald 3-0-18-0 (2w) - City End
TD Paine 42* (54b 5x4) MJ Di Venuto 35* (40b 5x4)

  19.1 Moss to Paine, no run, shortish ball, fended to the off side
  19.2 Moss to Paine, no run, forward, defended
  19.3 Moss to Paine, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid off
  19.4 Moss to Paine, bye: two runs, runs away through third man
  19.5 Moss to Paine, one run, guided through third man
  19.6 Moss to Di Venuto, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
        single

End of over 20 (6 runs) Tasmania 105/1 (RR: 5.25)
J Moss 2-0-9-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
MJ Di Venuto 36* (41b 5x4) TD Paine 43* (59b 5x4)

  20.1 McDonald to Di Venuto, one run, short outside off, slashed through
        point
  20.2 McDonald to Paine, one run, pushed through third man
  20.3 McDonald to Di Venuto, OUT: caught! short ball, pulled away in the
        air out to cow corner, Buchanan takes an excellently judged catch,
        making sure not to step over the rope

       Tasmania 107/2, Partnership of 65
       MJ Di Venuto  c Buchanan b McDonald  37 (43b 5x4 0x6)
       TD Paine 44* (60b 5x4) AB McDonald 3.3-0-20-1 (2w)

  20.4 McDonald to Paine, one run, tucked to the on side
  20.5 McDonald to Bevan, one run, pitched full, driven to mid off
  20.6 McDonald to Paine, one run, full length delivery, driven to deep
        mid off

End of over 21 (5 runs) Tasmania 110/2 (RR: 5.24)
AB McDonald 4-0-23-1 (2w) - City End
TD Paine 46* (62b 5x4) MG Bevan 1* (1b)

  21.1 Harwood to Paine, one run, full length delivery, driven to mid off
  21.2 Harwood to Bevan, no run, defended down on the on side
  21.3 Harwood to Bevan, one run, driven to point for a quick single
  21.4 Harwood to Paine, OUT: edged to the keeper

       Tasmania 112/3, Partnership of 5
       TD Paine  c Crosthwaite b Harwood  47 (64b 5x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 2* (3b) SM Harwood 4.4-0-25-1

  21.5 Harwood to Bailey, no run, left outside off
  21.6 Harwood to Bailey, no run, left again

End of over 22 (2 runs) Tasmania 112/3 (RR: 5.09)
SM Harwood 5-0-25-1 - St Kilda End
MG Bevan 2* (3b) GJ Bailey 0* (2b)

  22.1 Denton to Bevan, no run, played back to the bowler
  22.2 Denton to Bevan, no run, left to the keeper
  22.3 Denton to Bevan, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced off the
        back foot to point
  22.4 Denton to Bevan, one run, full length delivery, driven to cover
  22.5 Denton to Bailey, legbye: one run, taken on the pad trying to
        glance, shout for lbw turned down, missing leg
  22.6 Denton to Bevan, no run, down leg, deflects the pad, half shout for
        caught behind

End of over 23 (2 runs) Tasmania 114/3 (RR: 4.96)
GJ Denton 8-2-26-1 (1w) - City End
GJ Bailey 0* (3b) MG Bevan 3* (8b)

  23.1 Harwood to Bailey, one run, short ball, pulled to mid wicket
  23.2 Harwood to Bevan, no run, short down leg, plays and misses with the
        attempted hook
  23.3 Harwood to Bevan, one run, pulled to square leg for a single
  23.4 Harwood to Bailey, no run, full toss, played defensively back to
        the bowler
  23.5 Harwood to Bailey, no run, defended
  23.6 Harwood to Bailey, no run, fullish delivery, driven to the cover
        fieldsman

End of over 24 (2 runs) Tasmania 116/3 (RR: 4.83)
SM Harwood 6-0-27-1 - St Kilda End
MG Bevan 4* (10b) GJ Bailey 1* (7b)

  24.1 Denton to Bevan, one run, pitched up, driven to cover for a quick
        single
  24.2 Denton to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played back to
        the bowler
  24.3 Denton to Bailey, no run, pitched full outside off, driven to cover
  24.4 Denton to Bailey, no run, fullish delivery, played to mid off
  24.5 Denton to Bailey, no run, pitched up, inside edge to the on side
  24.6 Denton to Bailey, one run, short outside off, cut through third man

End of over 25 (2 runs) Tasmania 118/3 (RR: 4.72)
GJ Denton 9-2-28-1 (1w) - City End
GJ Bailey 2* (12b) MG Bevan 5* (11b)

  25.1 Harwood to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to cover
  25.2 Harwood to Bailey, FOUR, full down leg, whipped away over backward
        square
  25.3 Harwood to Bailey, FOUR, short outside off, cut way through third
        man
  25.4 Harwood to Bailey, no run, pushing and missing at a ball outside
        off
  25.5 Harwood to Bailey, one run, full pitched delivery, driven to mid on
        for a single
  25.6 Harwood to Bevan, no run, full length delivery, played to the on
        side

End of over 26 (9 runs) Tasmania 127/3 (RR: 4.88)
SM Harwood 7-0-36-1 - St Kilda End
GJ Bailey 11* (17b 2x4) MG Bevan 5* (12b)

  26.1 Denton to Bailey, one run, outside edge runs away through third man
  26.2 Denton to Bevan, no run, full length delivery, dug out to mid off
  26.3 Denton to Bevan, no run, taken on the body trying to pull
  26.4 Denton to Bevan, no run, full length delivery, defended to the on
        side
  26.5 Denton to Bevan, no run, short outside off, cut to point
  26.6 Denton to Bevan, one run, full length ball, driven through mid off

End of over 27 (2 runs) Tasmania 129/3 (RR: 4.78)
GJ Denton 10-2-30-1 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 6* (17b) GJ Bailey 12* (18b 2x4)

  27.1 Nannes to Bevan, no run, full length ball, defended to the on side
  27.2 Nannes to Bevan, one run, short on leg, worked behind square
  27.3 Nannes to Bailey, no run, defended
  27.4 Nannes to Bailey, FOUR, full toss, driven through mid on
  27.5 Nannes to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
        off side
  27.6 Nannes to Bailey, one run, short ball, pulled in the air, drops
        wide of mid on

End of over 28 (6 runs) Tasmania 135/3 (RR: 4.82)
DP Nannes 5-0-32-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
GJ Bailey 17* (22b 3x4) MG Bevan 7* (19b)

  28.1 White to Bailey, no run, tossed up, played to point
  28.2 White to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to square
        leg
  28.3 White to Bailey, two runs, short outside off, cut through backward
        point
  28.4 White to Bailey, one run, steps away to a short, turning leg break,
        cut through backward point
  28.5 White to Bevan, one run, full flighted delivery, driven to deep mid
        off
  28.6 White to Bailey, one run, short outside off, cut to point

End of over 29 (5 runs) Tasmania 140/3 (RR: 4.83)
CL White 1-0-5-0 - City End
GJ Bailey 21* (27b 3x4) MG Bevan 8* (20b)

  29.1 Nannes to Bailey, no run, full toss, played to mid off
  29.2 Nannes to Bailey, no run, short pitched delivery, defended to the
        off side
  29.3 Nannes to Bailey, one run, full toss on leg, pulled in the air over
        mid wicket
  29.4 Nannes to Bevan, no run, ducks a short ball
  29.5 Nannes to Bevan, one run, dropped! gets under a shortish ball, hit
        high to third man where Buchanan puts down a sitter
  29.6 Nannes to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
        on side

End of over 30 (2 runs) Tasmania 142/3 (RR: 4.73)
DP Nannes 6-0-34-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
MG Bevan 9* (22b) GJ Bailey 22* (31b 3x4)

  30.1 White to Bevan, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to point
        for a single
  30.2 White to Bailey, two runs, short down leg, tucked fine
  30.3 White to Bailey, no run, full length ball, defended to the off side
  30.4 White to Bailey, one run, short outside off, cut through point
  30.5 White to Bevan, one run, fullish ball, turned to square leg
  30.6 White to Bailey, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked through
        fine leg

End of over 31 (6 runs) Tasmania 148/3 (RR: 4.77)
CL White 2-0-11-0 - City End
GJ Bailey 26* (35b 3x4) MG Bevan 11* (24b)

  31.1 Nannes to Bailey, no run, pitched up, played away to backward point
  31.2 Nannes to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played back to
        the bowler
  31.3 Nannes to Bailey, one run, pitched full, driven to cover
  31.4 Nannes to Bevan, one run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        backward point for a single
  31.5 Nannes to Bailey, no run, short outside off, cut to point
  31.6 Nannes to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
        point

End of over 32 (2 runs) Tasmania 150/3 (RR: 4.69)
DP Nannes 7-0-36-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
MG Bevan 12* (25b) GJ Bailey 27* (40b 3x4)

  32.1 White to Bevan, no run, full on leg, played to mid on
  32.2 White to Bevan, one run, short ball, pulled through backward square
  32.3 White to Bailey, no run, steps away in an attempt to cut, misses
        and the keeper collects a ball that very nearly hit off stump
  32.4 White to Bailey, one run, back to a short turning leg break, cut to
        point
  32.5 White to Bevan, no run, charges down the pitch, driven to the
        fielder at mid on
  32.6 White to Bevan, two runs, full down leg, swung away fine

End of over 33 (4 runs) Tasmania 154/3 (RR: 4.67)
CL White 3-0-15-0 - City End
GJ Bailey 28* (42b 3x4) MG Bevan 15* (29b)

  33.1 McDonald to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
        the off side
  33.2 McDonald to Bailey, no run, once again defending off the back foot
        to the off side
  33.3 McDonald to Bailey, no run, pushed away to the fielder at point
  33.4 McDonald to Bailey, no run, shortish ball, played to mid wicket
  33.5 McDonald to Bailey, one run, short outside off, cut to third man
  33.6 McDonald to Bevan, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler

End of over 34 (1 run) Tasmania 155/3 (RR: 4.56)
AB McDonald 5-0-24-1 (2w) - St Kilda End
GJ Bailey 29* (47b 3x4) MG Bevan 15* (30b)

  34.1 White to Bailey, SIX, charges down the pitch to belt the bowler
        back over his head and over the long on fence
  34.2 White to Bailey, one run, short on leg, controlled pull to fine leg
  34.3 White to Bevan, one run, short outside off, cut away through point
  34.4 White to Bailey, one run, short outside off, cut to point for a
        quick single, third umpire called for the run out appeal on Bevan
        at the striker's end
       Not out is the verdict
  34.5 White to Bevan, three runs, short outside off, cut through backward
        point
  34.6 White to Bailey, no run, faster delivery, defended

End of over 35 (12 runs) Tasmania 167/3 (RR: 4.77)
CL White 4-0-27-0 - City End
MG Bevan 19* (32b) GJ Bailey 37* (51b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 McDonald to Bevan, no run, played to the on side
  35.2 McDonald to Bevan, no run, left down the off side as keeper
        Crosthwaite pointlessly attempt a stumping
  35.3 McDonald to Bevan, one run, pitched up, driven through cover
  35.4 McDonald to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
        the off side
  35.5 McDonald to Bailey, one run, short outside off, cut away through
        third man
  35.6 McDonald to Bevan, no run, pitched up, played to mid on

End of over 36 (2 runs) Tasmania 169/3 (RR: 4.69)
AB McDonald 6-0-26-1 (2w) - St Kilda End
GJ Bailey 38* (53b 3x4 1x6) MG Bevan 20* (36b)

  36.1 Moss to Bailey, no run, tries to glance square, inside edge onto
        pad
  36.2 Moss to Bailey, no run, taken on the thigh trying to glance, bowler
        the lone appealer
  36.3 Moss to Bailey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the on
        side
  36.4 Moss to Bailey, two runs, back to a shortish ball, forced away
        through cover
  36.5 Moss to Bailey, two runs, short outside off, cut through cover
        point
  36.6 Moss to Bailey, OUT: caught! short on leg, slog swept out to deep
        mid wicket where Michael Klinger takes a straight forward catch

       Tasmania 173/4, Partnership of 61
       GJ Bailey  c Klinger b Moss  42 (59b 3x4 1x6)

End of over 37 (4 runs) Tasmania 173/4 (RR: 4.68)
J Moss 3-0-13-1 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 20* (36b) 

  37.1 McDonald to Bevan, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
        on side
  37.2 McDonald to Bevan, two runs, full length delivery, worked through
        mid wicket
  37.3 McDonald to Bevan, one run, full length delivery, driven through
        mid on
  37.4 McDonald to Lockyear, two runs, outside edge runs away through
        third man
  37.5 McDonald to Lockyear, no run, full length ball, played to mid on
  37.6 McDonald to Lockyear, one run, pitched up, neatly guided to third
        man

End of over 38 (6 runs) Tasmania 179/4 (RR: 4.71)
AB McDonald 7-0-32-1 (2w) - St Kilda End
RJG Lockyear 3* (3b) MG Bevan 23* (39b)

  38.1 Moss to Lockyear, no run, pitched full, driven to mid on
  38.2 Moss to Lockyear, one run, played from the crease, forced to point
        for a quick single
  38.3 Moss to Bevan, three runs, short outside off, cut away through
        backward point
  38.4 Moss to Lockyear, one run, back to a short ball, guided behind
        square
  38.5 Moss to Bevan, one run, tucked behind square
  38.6 Moss to Lockyear, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
        off side

End of over 39 (6 runs) Tasmania 185/4 (RR: 4.74)
J Moss 4-0-19-1 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 27* (41b) RJG Lockyear 5* (7b)

  39.1 Nannes to Bevan, wide: no run, down leg
  39.1 Nannes to Bevan, one run, shortish ball, guided to third man
  39.2 Nannes to Lockyear, no run, flicks the batsman's hip, appeal for
        leg side caught behind turned down
  39.3 Nannes to Lockyear, no run, swerves away from a short delivery
  39.4 Nannes to Lockyear, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        point
  39.5 Nannes to Lockyear, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        square leg
  39.6 Nannes to Lockyear, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked behind
        square, thought of a second run is eventually declined as the
        throw comes in to the non-striker's end

End of over 40 (3 runs) Tasmania 188/4 (RR: 4.70)
DP Nannes 8-0-39-0 (3w) - St Kilda End
RJG Lockyear 6* (12b) MG Bevan 28* (42b)

  40.1 Moss to Lockyear, no run, played to third man, looked for a single
        but the throw in to the keeper forces Lockyear to dive back to his
        ground
  40.2 Moss to Lockyear, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
        wicket
  40.3 Moss to Lockyear, two runs, pitched up, lofted over mid wicket
  40.4 Moss to Lockyear, one run, down leg, tucked through fine leg
  40.5 Moss to Bevan, two runs, full on leg, driven through mid on
  40.6 Moss to Bevan, two runs, another on drive

End of over 41 (7 runs) Tasmania 195/4 (RR: 4.76)
J Moss 5-0-26-1 (1w) - City End
RJG Lockyear 9* (16b) MG Bevan 32* (44b)

  41.1 Nannes to Lockyear, no run, awkwardly playing a shortish ball,
        bottom edge almost rolls back onto the stumps
  41.2 Nannes to Lockyear, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
        on the on side
  41.3 Nannes to Lockyear, OUT: caught behind! short down leg, tries to
        flick it fine, gets a reasonable bit of bat on it which is
        collected by keeper Crosthwaite moving across to leg

       Tasmania 195/5, Partnership of 22
       RJG Lockyear  c Crosthwaite b Nannes  9 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 32* (44b) DP Nannes 8.3-0-39-1 (3w)

  41.4 Nannes to Butterworth, two runs, full toss, worked to mid wicket
  41.5 Nannes to Butterworth, no run, full length delivery, turned to
        square
  41.6 Nannes to Butterworth, one run, shortish ball, worked to the on
        side

End of over 42 (3 runs) Tasmania 198/5 (RR: 4.71)
DP Nannes 9-0-42-1 (3w) - St Kilda End
LR Butterworth 3* (3b) MG Bevan 32* (44b)

  42.1 Moss to Butterworth, no run, slower ball, struck back dangerously,
        just wide of the bowler diving to his right
  42.2 Moss to Butterworth, no run, forward, pushed carefully to mid off
  42.3 Moss to Butterworth, one run, short outside off, cut through third
        man
  42.4 Moss to Bevan, no run, full length delivery, driven to mid off
  42.5 Moss to Bevan, one run, short outside off, cut to point for a
        single
  42.6 Moss to Butterworth, no run, short of a length ball, driven back on
        the bounce to the bowler

End of over 43 (2 runs) Tasmania 200/5 (RR: 4.65)
J Moss 6-0-28-1 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 33* (46b) LR Butterworth 4* (7b)

  43.1 Nannes to Bevan, one run, jumps back to a shortish ball, fended to
        square leg
  43.2 Nannes to Butterworth, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
        down on the off side
  43.3 Nannes to Butterworth, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        cover
  43.4 Nannes to Butterworth, FOUR, short outside off, slashed away
        through third man
  43.5 Nannes to Butterworth, two runs, full length delivery, struck
        through cover
  43.6 Nannes to Butterworth, no run, swings and misses trying to heave a
        shorter length delivery

End of over 44 (7 runs) Tasmania 207/5 (RR: 4.70)
DP Nannes 10-0-49-1 (3w) - St Kilda End
MG Bevan 34* (47b) LR Butterworth 10* (12b 1x4)

  44.1 Moss to Bevan, one run, low full toss, driven through cover
  44.2 Moss to Butterworth, OUT: bowled! tries to drive a good length ball
        on leg, that cuts in and crashes into the stumps

       Tasmania 208/6, Partnership of 13
       LR Butterworth  b Moss  10 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 35* (48b) J Moss 6.2-0-29-2 (1w)

  44.3 Moss to Polkinghorne, one run, full length delivery, pushed away to
        point
  44.4 Moss to Bevan, one run, tucked behind square
  44.5 Moss to Polkinghorne, no run, short ball, pulled down on the on
        side
  44.6 Moss to Polkinghorne, no run, pitched up, played to cover

End of over 45 (3 runs) Tasmania 210/6 (RR: 4.67)
J Moss 7-0-31-2 (1w) - City End
MG Bevan 36* (49b) AW Polkinghorne 1* (3b)

  45.1 Harwood to Bevan, no run, played to the on side
  45.2 Harwood to Bevan, OUT: bowled! charges down the track at a well
        directed fuller ball, fails with the misguided attempt to swing
        through the on side, the ball crashes into the stumps

       Tasmania 210/7, Partnership of 2
       MG Bevan  b Harwood  36 (51b 0x4 0x6)
       AW Polkinghorne 1* (3b) SM Harwood 7.2-0-36-2

  45.3 Harwood to Doherty, no run, full length delivery, defended to mid
        on
  45.4 Harwood to Doherty, two runs, full pitched delivery, dug out
        through third man
  45.5 Harwood to Doherty, one run, steps out to off to a shortish
        delivery, worked to the on side
  45.6 Harwood to Polkinghorne, no run, pitched up, driven to cover

End of over 46 (3 runs) Tasmania 213/7 (RR: 4.63)
SM Harwood 8-0-39-2 - St Kilda End
XJ Doherty 3* (3b) AW Polkinghorne 1* (4b)

  46.1 Moss to Doherty, no run, shortish ball, played to point
  46.2 Moss to Doherty, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
  46.3 Moss to Doherty, no run, swings and misses at a ball down off,
        keeper Crosthwaite removes the bails with Doherty's back foot back
  46.4 Moss to Doherty, one run, cut through third man
  46.5 Moss to Polkinghorne, two runs, full length delivery, driven out
        along the ground through mid on
  46.6 Moss to Polkinghorne, FOUR, short ball, swung away through mid
        wicket

End of over 47 (7 runs) Tasmania 220/7 (RR: 4.68)
J Moss 8-0-38-2 (1w) - City End
XJ Doherty 4* (7b) AW Polkinghorne 7* (6b 1x4)

  47.1 Harwood to Doherty, one run, full length delivery, dug out to point
  47.2 Harwood to Polkinghorne, no run, full length delivery, driven to
        mid on, quick work from the fielder stops any idea of a single
  47.3 Harwood to Polkinghorne, two runs, full length delivery, whipped
        through fine leg
  47.4 Harwood to Polkinghorne, no run, avoids a short pitched delivery
  47.5 Harwood to Polkinghorne, no run, pitched full, dug out to the off
        side
  47.6 Harwood to Polkinghorne, wide: no run, down leg
  47.6 Harwood to Polkinghorne, one run, flicked to mid wicket for a
        single

End of over 48 (5 runs) Tasmania 225/7 (RR: 4.69)
SM Harwood 9-0-44-2 (1w) - St Kilda End
AW Polkinghorne 10* (11b 1x4) XJ Doherty 5* (8b)

  48.1 McDonald to Polkinghorne, two runs, bottom edge off a full length
        runs away through fine leg
  48.2 McDonald to Polkinghorne, three runs, full length delivery, swung
        through mid wicket, Crosthwaite makes a meal of a possible run out
        chance of Polkinghorne on the second run, throwing it away for a
        third run
  48.3 McDonald to Doherty, one run, tucked through fine leg
  48.4 McDonald to Polkinghorne, one run, full toss outside off, swung
        over cover
  48.5 McDonald to Doherty, two runs, charges a full toss to swing through
        third man
  48.6 McDonald to Doherty, one run, full length delivery driven to a
        deepish mid off for a quick single

End of over 49 (10 runs) Tasmania 235/7 (RR: 4.80)
AB McDonald 8-0-42-1 (2w) - City End
XJ Doherty 9* (11b) AW Polkinghorne 16* (14b 1x4)

  49.1 Harwood to Doherty, one run, pitched up, struck to extra cover,
        throw from Hussey at the non-striker's end is wide as they scamper
        a single
  49.2 Harwood to Polkinghorne, one run, swung again to Hussey at extra
        cover and another inaccurate throw
  49.3 Harwood to Doherty, no run, backs down and away from a short
        delivery, just trying to dabble under it
  49.4 Harwood to Doherty, FOUR, steps out to leg to a yorker, digging it
        out through third man
  49.5 Harwood to Doherty, no run, swings and misses at a ball down off
  49.6 Harwood to Doherty, legbye: one run, tries to swipe a short of a
        length ball, taken on the thigh and they scamper a leg bye

End of over 50 (7 runs) Tasmania 242/7 (RR: 4.84)
SM Harwood 10-0-50-2 (1w) - St Kilda End
XJ Doherty 14* (16b 1x4) AW Polkinghorne 17* (15b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch

       Victoria will be chasing a 243 for victory
       A target they will have to reach inside 25 overs to move into 2nd
        spot and a possible berth in the final
       Sorry about the delay in reporting the Victorian innings, we're
        still waiting for channel nine to return from their half time
        rubbish
       Continuing to treat their viewers with contempt, channel nine
        returns four balls into the innings, and after the fall of the
        first wicket
   0.1 Griffith to Moss, no run
   0.2 Griffith to Moss, no run
   0.3 Griffith to Moss, no run
   0.4 Griffith to Moss, OUT:

       Victoria 0/1, Partnership of 0
       J Moss  c Doherty b Griffith  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       M Klinger 0* (0b) AR Griffith 0.4-0-0-1

   0.5 Griffith to Klinger, no run, pushing and missing inside the line of
        the ball
   0.6 Griffith to Klinger, OUT: caught! pulls a short ball, skying an
        easy catch to mid on

       Victoria 0/2, Partnership of 0
       M Klinger  c Geeves b Griffith  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 1 (maiden) Victoria 0/2 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 243/49 = 4.96)
AR Griffith 1-1-0-2 - City End
LGL Buchanan 0* (0b) 

   1.1 Hilfenhaus to Buchanan, wide: no run, down leg
   1.1 Hilfenhaus to Buchanan, no run, defended to the off side
   1.2 Hilfenhaus to Buchanan, no run, played carefully to the off side
   1.3 Hilfenhaus to Buchanan, two runs, short ball, pulled edgily over
        backward square
   1.4 Hilfenhaus to Buchanan, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, cut edgily
        through third man
   1.5 Hilfenhaus to Buchanan, no run, taken on the pad trying to glance
   1.6 Hilfenhaus to Buchanan, no run, plays and misses to a ball outside
        off

End of over 2 (7 runs) Victoria 7/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 236/48 = 4.92)
BW Hilfenhaus 1-0-7-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
AC Blizzard 0* (0b) LGL Buchanan 6* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Griffith to Blizzard, no run, defended
   2.2 Griffith to Blizzard, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided
        through third man
   2.3 Griffith to Buchanan, no run, withdraws the shot to a shortish
        delivery outside off
   2.4 Griffith to Buchanan, two runs, full length delivery, struck
        through cover
   2.5 Griffith to Buchanan, two runs, short ball, pulled over mid on
   2.6 Griffith to Buchanan, two runs, OUT: run out! steps to an off side
        delivery to loft over wide mid on, Geeves chases it down, they
        attempt a third and Geeves remarkably hits direct from the deep,
        running out Buchanan

End of over 3 (7 runs) Victoria 14/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 229/47 = 4.87)
AR Griffith 2-1-7-2 - City End
AC Blizzard 1* (2b) LGL Buchanan 12* (10b 1x4)

       Victoria 14/3, Partnership of 14
       LGL Buchanan  run out (Geeves)  12 (10b 1x4 0x6)

   3.1 Hilfenhaus to Hussey, no run, shortish ball, beats the outside edge
   3.2 Hilfenhaus to Hussey, one run, back to a shortish ball, played down
        ont he off side for a quick single
   3.3 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, wide: no run, short down leg
   3.3 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, two runs, back to a shortish ball, pushed
        down on the off side for a quick single, overthrow gives a second
   3.4 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut down
        on the off side
   3.5 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, three runs, short ball, pulled fiercely
        through mid on, ball pulls up short of the rope
   3.6 Hilfenhaus to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, inside edge
        onto pad

End of over 4 (7 runs) Victoria 21/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 222/46 = 4.83)
BW Hilfenhaus 2-0-14-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
AC Blizzard 6* (5b) DJ Hussey 1* (3b)

   4.1 Griffith to Blizzard, no run, full length delivery, taken on the
        pad trying to glance
   4.2 Griffith to Blizzard, one run, pitched full outside off, swung away
        through backward point
   4.3 Griffith to Hussey, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
        single
   4.4 Griffith to Blizzard, one run, short on leg, tucked away fine
   4.5 Griffith to Hussey, no run, shortish ball, pushed away to point
   4.6 Griffith to Hussey, FOUR, charges down the pitch to unleash a
        glorious cover drive

End of over 5 (7 runs) Victoria 28/3 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 215/45 = 4.78)
AR Griffith 3-1-14-2 - City End
AC Blizzard 8* (8b) DJ Hussey 6* (6b 1x4)

   5.1 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, no run, short outside off, swings and
        misses
   5.2 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, no run, steps down the track to a length
        delivery, played cautiously, the bowler is quick to field
   5.3 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, FOUR, given a bit of width outside off,
        slashed away with a lovely cover drive
   5.4 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, three runs, shortish ball, tucked away
        through mid wicket
   5.5 Hilfenhaus to Hussey, one run, shortish ball, played down on the on
        side, they scamper a single
   5.6 Hilfenhaus to Blizzard, legbye: FOUR, swings wildly at a short
        ball, off the arm over slips to run away for a boundary

End of over 6 (12 runs) Victoria 40/3 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 203/44 = 4.61)
BW Hilfenhaus 3-0-22-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
DJ Hussey 7* (7b 1x4) AC Blizzard 15* (13b 1x4)

   6.1 Griffith to Hussey, no run, played to the on side
   6.2 Griffith to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, pulled away in the air over
        mid wicket
   6.3 Griffith to Hussey, FOUR, full length delivery, swung away through
        mid wicket
   6.4 Griffith to Hussey, no run, short over the stumps, misses with the
        attempted hook
   6.5 Griffith to Hussey, three runs, full length delivery, driven
        through mid on
   6.6 Griffith to Blizzard, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided to
        third man

End of over 7 (12 runs) Victoria 52/3 (RR: 7.43 RRR: 191/43 = 4.44)
AR Griffith 4-1-26-2 - City End
AC Blizzard 16* (14b 1x4) DJ Hussey 18* (12b 3x4)

   7.1 Geeves to Blizzard, FOUR, slow and wide of off, cracked away
        through cover
   7.2 Geeves to Blizzard, one run, full length delivery, steps out to
        leg, driven to mid on
   7.3 Geeves to Hussey, OUT: caught! full outside off, swung across the
        line, an excellent reflex catch is taken at short mid wicket

       Victoria 57/4, Partnership of 43
       DJ Hussey  c Di Venuto b Geeves  18 (13b 3x4 0x6)
       AC Blizzard 21* (16b 2x4) B Geeves 0.3-0-5-1

   7.4 Geeves to White, (noball) no run, full down leg
   7.4 Geeves to White, no run, back to a length delivery, played
        carefully back to the bowler
   7.5 Geeves to White, one run, pitched up, pushed to mid off for a
        single
   7.6 Geeves to Blizzard, no run, full length delivery, driven to mid off

End of over 8 (7 runs) Victoria 59/4 (RR: 7.38 RRR: 184/42 = 4.38)
B Geeves 1-0-7-1 (1nb) - St Kilda End
CL White 1* (3b) AC Blizzard 21* (17b 2x4)

   8.1 Griffith to White, one run, pitched up, driven through mid on
   8.2 Griffith to Blizzard, OUT: caught behind! nicked through to the
        keeper who takes a low down catch, Blizzard stood his ground
        unconvinced it was caught cleanly, after a short delay the
        controlling umpire sends him on his way

       Victoria 60/5, Partnership of 3
       AC Blizzard  c Paine b Griffith  21 (18b 2x4 0x6)
       CL White 2* (4b) AR Griffith 4.2-1-27-3

   8.3 Griffith to McDonald, no run
   8.4 Griffith to McDonald, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        cover
   8.5 Griffith to McDonald, one run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        mid wicket
   8.6 Griffith to White, no run, full length delivery, defended back to
        the bowler

End of over 9 (2 runs) Victoria 61/5 (RR: 6.78 RRR: 182/41 = 4.44)
AR Griffith 5-1-28-3 - City End
AB McDonald 1* (3b) CL White 2* (5b)

   9.1 Geeves to McDonald, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
   9.2 Geeves to McDonald, FOUR, squared up by a shortish ball, runs away
        through fine leg
   9.3 Geeves to McDonald, no run, played carefully off the back foot
   9.4 Geeves to McDonald, one run, cut through third man
   9.5 Geeves to White, no run, pitched full outside off, chopped down on
        the off side
   9.6 Geeves to White, no run, full length ball, played carefully to mid
        on

End of over 10 (5 runs) Victoria 66/5 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 177/40 = 4.43)
B Geeves 2-0-12-1 (1nb) - St Kilda End
AB McDonald 6* (7b 1x4) CL White 2* (7b)

  10.1 Griffith to McDonald, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut to point
  10.2 Griffith to McDonald, no run, full length ball, played to mid off
  10.3 Griffith to McDonald, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
        back down the pitch
  10.4 Griffith to McDonald, no run, shortish ball, defended to point
  10.5 Griffith to McDonald, one run, full down leg, glanced behind square
  10.6 Griffith to White, one run, shortish ball, tucked behind square for
        a quick single

End of over 11 (2 runs) Victoria 68/5 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 175/39 = 4.49)
AR Griffith 6-1-30-3 - City End
CL White 3* (8b) AB McDonald 7* (12b 1x4)

  11.1 Geeves to White, no run, shortish ball, defended back to the bowler
  11.2 Geeves to White, SIX, short down leg, hooked over backward square
        leg
  11.3 Geeves to White, FOUR, full length delivery, put away with a lovely
        drive through extra cover
  11.4 Geeves to White, no run, full length ball, defended to the on side
  11.5 Geeves to White, no run, pitched up, played carefully to the off
        side
  11.6 Geeves to White, no run, shortish ball, chopped down on the off
        side

End of over 12 (10 runs) Victoria 78/5 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 165/38 = 4.34)
B Geeves 3-0-22-1 (1nb) - St Kilda End
AB McDonald 7* (12b 1x4) CL White 13* (14b 1x4 1x6)

  12.1 Griffith to McDonald, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
        the off side
  12.2 Griffith to McDonald, no run, pitched full, driven to point
  12.3 Griffith to McDonald, one run, short ball, pulled through square
        leg
  12.4 Griffith to White, no run, full length delivery, played carefully
        back to the bowler
  12.5 Griffith to White, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
        on the off side
  12.6 Griffith to White, no run, full length delivery, played to mid on

End of over 13 (1 run) Victoria 79/5 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 164/37 = 4.43)
AR Griffith 7-1-31-3 - City End
AB McDonald 8* (15b 1x4) CL White 13* (17b 1x4 1x6)

  13.1 Hilfenhaus to McDonald, FOUR, pulled off the hip through backward
        square
  13.2 Hilfenhaus to McDonald, two runs, whipped away through fine leg
  13.3 Hilfenhaus to McDonald, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through
        point
  13.4 Hilfenhaus to McDonald, no run, full length ball, driven to mid off
  13.5 Hilfenhaus to McDonald, one run, full and wide of off, driven
        through backward point
  13.6 Hilfenhaus to White, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off

End of over 14 (11 runs) Victoria 90/5 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 153/36 = 4.25)
BW Hilfenhaus 4-0-33-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
AB McDonald 19* (20b 3x4) CL White 13* (18b 1x4 1x6)

  14.1 Griffith to McDonald, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        the off side
  14.2 Griffith to McDonald, one run, full and slow, played to square leg
  14.3 Griffith to White, no run, full length ball met with a front foot
        defence
  14.4 Griffith to White, no run, swings and misses at a ball outside off
  14.5 Griffith to White, one run, short on leg, tucked to mid wicket
  14.6 Griffith to McDonald, no run, shortish ball, defended to mid on

End of over 15 (2 runs) Victoria 92/5 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 151/35 = 4.31)
AR Griffith 8-1-33-3 - City End
CL White 14* (21b 1x4 1x6) AB McDonald 20* (23b 3x4)

  15.1 Butterworth to White, two runs, full length delivery, glanced
        through square
  15.2 Butterworth to White, no run, pitched up, played to mid on
  15.3 Butterworth to White, two runs, tucked off the pads through fine
        leg
  15.4 Butterworth to White, OUT: caught! takes a step forward to drive
        over extra cover, lofted high in the air, Geeves is the fielder
        running underneath the flight of it, taking a magnificent catch
        diving forward with the flight to collect it

       Victoria 96/6, Partnership of 36
       CL White  c Geeves b Butterworth  18 (25b 1x4 1x6)
       AB McDonald 20* (23b 3x4) LR Butterworth 0.4-0-4-1

Match State: Drinks

  15.5 Butterworth to McDonald, no run, forward taken on the pad, half
        shout for lbw
  15.6 Butterworth to McDonald, no run, pitched up, played to the on side

End of over 16 (4 runs) Victoria 96/6 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 147/34 = 4.32)
LR Butterworth 1-0-4-1 - St Kilda End
AJ Crosthwaite 0* (0b) AB McDonald 20* (25b 3x4)

  16.1 Griffith to Crosthwaite, OUT: LBW! right back behind the crease
        trying to glance a ball directed in at middle stump, plumber than
        plumb

       Victoria 96/7, Partnership of 0
       AJ Crosthwaite  lbw b Griffith  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AB McDonald 20* (25b 3x4) AR Griffith 8.1-1-33-4

  16.2 Griffith to Lindsay, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
        on the off side
  16.3 Griffith to Lindsay, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
        the on side
  16.4 Griffith to Lindsay, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        cover
  16.5 Griffith to Lindsay, one run, shortish ball, tucked behind square
  16.6 Griffith to McDonald, no run, back to a shortish ball, played
        carefully to mid wicket

End of over 17 (1 run) Victoria 97/7 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 146/33 = 4.42)
AR Griffith 9-1-34-4 - City End
GP Lindsay 1* (4b) AB McDonald 20* (26b 3x4)

  17.1 Butterworth to Lindsay, FOUR, pitched full outside off, put away
        with a cracking square drive
  17.2 Butterworth to Lindsay, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        cover
  17.3 Butterworth to Lindsay, one run, slowish delivery on the stumps,
        played to square leg
  17.4 Butterworth to McDonald, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        mid on
  17.5 Butterworth to McDonald, no run, defended
  17.6 Butterworth to McDonald, OUT: caught behind! back to a shortish
        ball, dabs at it, little edge through to the keeper

       Victoria 102/8, Partnership of 6
       AB McDonald  c Paine b Butterworth  20 (29b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (5 runs) Victoria 102/8 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 141/32 = 4.41)
LR Butterworth 2-0-9-2 - St Kilda End
GP Lindsay 6* (7b 1x4) 

  18.1 Griffith to Lindsay, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
        off
  18.2 Griffith to Lindsay, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked
        through fine leg
  18.3 Griffith to Harwood, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked fine
  18.4 Griffith to Lindsay, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
  18.5 Griffith to Lindsay, no run, back to a shortish ball, played back
        to the bowler
  18.6 Griffith to Lindsay, no run, left down the off side

End of over 19 (2 runs) Victoria 104/8 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 139/31 = 4.48)
AR Griffith 10-1-36-4 - City End
SM Harwood 1* (1b) GP Lindsay 7* (12b 1x4)

  19.1 Butterworth to Harwood, no run, shortish ball, played to mid on
  19.2 Butterworth to Harwood, no run, ducks a short ball
  19.3 Butterworth to Harwood, one run, pitched full, played to cover
  19.4 Butterworth to Lindsay, no run, pitched full, driven to mid off
  19.5 Butterworth to Lindsay, two runs, short on leg, tucked through mid
        wicket
  19.6 Butterworth to Lindsay, one run, pitched full, driven to mid off
        for a single

End of over 20 (4 runs) Victoria 108/8 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 135/30 = 4.50)
LR Butterworth 3-0-13-2 - St Kilda End
GP Lindsay 10* (15b 1x4) SM Harwood 2* (4b)

  20.1 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, full length delivery, played to cover
  20.2 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, gets on the back foot to play back to
        the bowler
  20.3 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, full length delivery, played to cover
  20.4 Geeves to Lindsay, one run, played off the pad to the on side for a
        single
  20.5 Geeves to Harwood, no run, swings and misses at a full ball down
        off
  20.6 Geeves to Harwood, no run, full length, driven back to the bowler

End of over 21 (1 run) Victoria 109/8 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 134/29 = 4.62)
B Geeves 4-0-23-1 (1nb) - City End
GP Lindsay 11* (19b 1x4) SM Harwood 2* (6b)

  21.1 Doherty to Lindsay, two runs, dropped! edged to Bevan at slip who
        can't hold a regulation slip chance
  21.2 Doherty to Lindsay, one run, driven through mid on
  21.3 Doherty to Harwood, no run, flighted full, played defensively to
        mid off
  21.4 Doherty to Harwood, FOUR, charges down the track to roost the ball
        through mid on
  21.5 Doherty to Harwood, no run, played to mid wicket
  21.6 Doherty to Harwood, FOUR, flighted full, struck out along the
        ground through mid on

End of over 22 (11 runs) Victoria 120/8 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 123/28 = 4.39)
XJ Doherty 1-0-11-0 - St Kilda End
GP Lindsay 14* (21b 1x4) SM Harwood 10* (10b 2x4)

  22.1 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, played carefully back down the track
  22.2 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, back, taken high on the pad, half shout
        for lbw follows
  22.3 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, pitched up, played carefully to mid off
  22.4 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
  22.5 Geeves to Lindsay, one run, back to a shortish ball, edged through
        third man
  22.6 Geeves to Harwood, no run, pitched up, played to mid on

End of over 23 (1 run) Victoria 121/8 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 122/27 = 4.52)
B Geeves 5-0-24-1 (1nb) - City End
GP Lindsay 15* (26b 1x4) SM Harwood 10* (11b 2x4)

  23.1 Doherty to Lindsay, no run, played carefully to mid off
  23.2 Doherty to Lindsay, no run, shortish delivery, pulled one bounce to
        the mid wicket fielder
  23.3 Doherty to Lindsay, no run, pushed away to point
  23.4 Doherty to Lindsay, one run, flighted full, pushed to cover
  23.5 Doherty to Harwood, SIX, blasted hard over long on, the fielder
        there, Rhett Lockyear takes a superb diving catch launching
        himself in mid air
       Unfortunately for Lockyear, and well, those of us who'd like to see
        this game die a quick death, the dive forced him to go over the
        rope and concede a six
  23.6 Doherty to Harwood, no run, defended

End of over 24 (7 runs) Victoria 128/8 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 115/26 = 4.42)
XJ Doherty 2-0-18-0 - St Kilda End
GP Lindsay 16* (30b 1x4) SM Harwood 16* (13b 2x4 1x6)

  24.1 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, played to the on side
  24.2 Geeves to Lindsay, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
        the on side
  24.3 Geeves to Lindsay, OUT: caught behind! shortish ball, reaches the
        batsman at chest height, he tries to fend it away, gets a thick
        outside edge which the wicket keeper happily collects

       Victoria 128/9, Partnership of 26
       GP Lindsay  c Paine b Geeves  16 (33b 1x4 0x6)
       SM Harwood 16* (13b 2x4 1x6) B Geeves 5.3-0-24-2 (1nb)

       Maybe this match will yet finish inside 25 overs
  24.4 Geeves to Denton, no run, into the pad, going down leg
  24.5 Geeves to Denton, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
  24.6 Geeves to Denton, no run, dropped? drives at a yorker, through to
        the keeper who spills it, unclear whether that was a genuine
        chance

End of over 25 (maiden) Victoria 128/9 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 115/25 = 4.60)
B Geeves 6-1-24-2 (1nb) - City End
SM Harwood 16* (13b 2x4 1x6) GJ Denton 0* (3b)

       We've now reached the 25 over mark, which means Victoria's hope of
        making the final has disappeared
  25.1 Doherty to Harwood, OUT: once again Harwood launches with a slog
        drive off the bowling of Doherty, and as before he's caught in the
        deep by Rhett Lockyear, only this time he's metres inside the
        field of play

       Victoria 128/10, Partnership of 0
       SM Harwood  c Lockyear b Doherty  16 (14b 2x4 1x6)
       GJ Denton 0* (3b) XJ Doherty 2.1-0-18-1

       A comprehensive win by Tasmania who benefited from Victoria's
        necessarily cavalier approach to the chase
       As a consequence the final will now be played by New South Wales
        and South Australia, with the venue still to be determined

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