ING Cup: Victoria v Western Australia at Melbourne (St Kilda), 29 Oct 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Welcome to our coverage of this domestic one-day clash between
        Victoria and Western Australia
       Something of a return match with the two teams squaring off in a
        one-day match in Perth just last Sunday
       There Western Australia took the honours in a five wicket win with
        17 balls to spare
   0.1 Denton to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down leg
   0.1 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, plays and misses at a ball down off,
        appeal for caught behind turned down
   0.2 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
        on the on side
   0.3 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, played carefully to the on
        side
   0.4 Denton to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, off the pad to the on side
   0.5 Denton to Langer, one run, dabbled off the back foot to point
   0.6 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, played carefully off the back foot to
        point

End of over 1 (3 runs) Western Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
GJ Denton 1-0-2-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
JL Langer 1* (1b) AC Gilchrist 0* (5b)

   1.1 Lewis to Langer, no run, left through to the keeper
   1.2 Lewis to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pushed to the off
        side
   1.3 Lewis to Langer, one run, full length delivery, tucked to the on
        side
   1.4 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to
        cover
   1.5 Lewis to Gilchrist, three runs, short outside off, cut away through
        point
   1.6 Lewis to Langer, FOUR, pitched full outside off, slashed away
        through point with a cracking square drive

End of over 2 (8 runs) Western Australia 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
ML Lewis 1-0-8-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 3* (7b) JL Langer 6* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, played carefully to the
        off side
   2.2 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, played down on the
        off side
   2.3 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, played to the off side
   2.4 Denton to Gilchrist, wide: no run, short down leg
   2.4 Denton to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up, forced to mid off for a
        single
   2.5 Denton to Langer, one run, shortish ball, played with a leg glance
        behind square
   2.6 Denton to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, pulled through the on side

End of over 3 (7 runs) Western Australia 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
GJ Denton 2-0-9-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
JL Langer 7* (6b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 8* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Lewis to Langer, no run, good length ball, pushed away to cover
   3.2 Lewis to Langer, no run, full length ball, forced to cover
   3.3 Lewis to Langer, one run, full length delivery, dropped down at the
        feet for a quick single
   3.4 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the
        off side
   3.5 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the off side
   3.6 Lewis to Gilchrist, three runs, full pitched delivery, driven away
        through extra cover

End of over 4 (4 runs) Western Australia 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
ML Lewis 2-0-12-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 11* (15b 1x4) JL Langer 8* (9b 1x4)

   4.1 Denton to Gilchrist, wide: no run, loose one down the off side
   4.1 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, play and miss, outside off
   4.2 Denton to Gilchrist, one run, struck to cover, misfield but also
        creates a run out chance with Langer's tardiness
   4.3 Denton to Langer, no run, plays and misses with a loose shot to a
        rising ball outside off
   4.4 Denton to Langer, no run, full outside off, driven to point
   4.5 Denton to Langer, no run, short ball, fended down to the on side
   4.6 Denton to Langer, one run, good length but leg side-ish, tucked
        behind square

End of over 5 (3 runs) Western Australia 25/0 (RR: 5.00)
GJ Denton 3-0-12-0 (3w) - St Kilda End
JL Langer 9* (13b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 12* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Lewis to Langer, one run, full length delivery, driven to cover for
        a single
   5.2 Lewis to Gilchrist, one run, short outside off, cut to third man
   5.3 Lewis to Langer, no run, slow full length delivery, played
        carefully to mid off
   5.4 Lewis to Langer, no run, taken on the pad by a ball pitched outside
        leg
   5.5 Lewis to Langer, no run, good length delivery, the drive from
        Langer isn't so clean
   5.6 Lewis to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pushed to point

End of over 6 (2 runs) Western Australia 27/0 (RR: 4.50)
ML Lewis 3-0-14-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 13* (18b 1x4) JL Langer 10* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Denton to Gilchrist, one run, short outside off, skillfully guided
        down to third man
   6.2 Denton to Langer, no run, taken in the body by a ball that rises
        off just short of a length
   6.3 Denton to Langer, no run, pitched full, driven to Moss at cover
   6.4 Denton to Langer, one run, short down leg, attempted hook, comes
        off the glove for a single
   6.5 Denton to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, tries to pull, bottom edge
        into the pitch
   6.6 Denton to Gilchrist, two runs, full length delivery, flicked away
        off the pads behind square

End of over 7 (4 runs) Western Australia 31/0 (RR: 4.43)
GJ Denton 4-0-16-0 (3w) - St Kilda End
JL Langer 11* (21b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (21b 1x4)

   7.1 Lewis to Langer, no run, short ball, pulled down in front of point
   7.2 Lewis to Langer, no run, shortish ball, forced to point
   7.3 Lewis to Langer, two runs, short ball, pulled through mid wicket
   7.4 Lewis to Langer, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to cover
   7.5 Lewis to Langer, (noball) no run, pitched up, miscued drive from
        Langer
   7.5 Lewis to Langer, FOUR, full outside leg, Langer steps away on the
        free hit to whack this one away through mid wicket
   7.6 Lewis to Langer, FOUR, short ball, pulled through mid wicket

End of over 8 (11 runs) Western Australia 42/0 (RR: 5.25)
ML Lewis 4-0-25-0 (1nb) - City End
AC Gilchrist 16* (21b 1x4) JL Langer 21* (28b 3x4)

       Langer has decided to retire hurt after copping that blow to the
        ribs a couple of overs ago

       JL Langer  retired hurt  21 (28b 3x4 0x6)

   8.1 Denton to Gilchrist, one run, worked to the on side
   8.2 Denton to North, no run, defended down on the off side
   8.3 Denton to North, wide: no run, down leg, facetious appeal follows
   8.3 Denton to North, wide: no run, left down the off side
   8.3 Denton to North, no run, left down the off side
   8.4 Denton to North, no run, short ball, played to square leg
   8.5 Denton to North, no run, pitched up, pushed to mid on
   8.6 Denton to North, no run, left through to the keeper

End of over 9 (3 runs) Western Australia 45/0 (RR: 5.00)
GJ Denton 5-0-19-0 (5w) - St Kilda End
AC Gilchrist 17* (22b 1x4) MJ North 0* (5b)

   9.1 Harwood to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball, carefully played to
        the on side
   9.2 Harwood to Gilchrist, no run, shortish ball, played to mid wicket
   9.3 Harwood to Gilchrist, no run, forced down on the off side
   9.4 Harwood to Gilchrist, no run, bottom edge off a pull shot,
        Gilchrist kicks the ball away to keep it clear of the stumps
   9.5 Harwood to Gilchrist, SIX, half volley, big slog drive over the mid
        wicket fence
   9.6 Harwood to Gilchrist, no run, tries to turn a fullish ball to the
        on side, gets a leading edge which lands short of mid off

End of over 10 (6 runs) Western Australia 51/0 (RR: 5.10)
SM Harwood 1-0-6-0 - City End
MJ North 0* (5b) AC Gilchrist 23* (28b 1x4 1x6)

       The fielding restrictions will continue for another five overs at
        least
  10.1 Denton to North, no run, defended to the off side
  10.2 Denton to North, no run, pitched up, forced to mid off
  10.3 Denton to North, no run, leaves a slower ball through to the keeper
  10.4 Denton to North, no run, pitched up, played to mid off
  10.5 Denton to North, one run, short ball, hooked through fine leg
  10.6 Denton to Gilchrist, OUT: caught! fullish delivery, has Gilchrist
        driving in the air, the shot is poorly executed as it travels to
        Hodge in his mid on position

       Western Australia 52/1, Partnership of 52
       AC Gilchrist  c Hodge b Denton  23 (29b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 11 (1 run) Western Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.73)
GJ Denton 6-0-20-1 (5w) - St Kilda End
MJ North 1* (10b) 

  11.1 Harwood to North, two runs, full length delivery, neatly glanced
        away through mid wicket
  11.2 Harwood to North, no run, leaves a shortish ball through to the
        keeper
  11.3 Harwood to North, three runs, full length delivery, struck away
        sweetly through extra cover
  11.4 Harwood to Martyn, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended down on
        the on side
  11.5 Harwood to Martyn, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended down on
        the off side, North comes running up for a single, sent back mid
        pitch, the throw from Harwood misses with North well short,
        Rummans stops any overthrow
  11.6 Harwood to Martyn, one run, pulled around fine

End of over 12 (6 runs) Western Australia 58/1 (RR: 4.83)
SM Harwood 2-0-12-0 - City End
DR Martyn 1* (3b) MJ North 6* (13b)

  12.1 Denton to Martyn, no run, back to a shortish ball, drops short of
        mid on
  12.2 Denton to Martyn, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to cover
  12.3 Denton to Martyn, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
        off
  12.4 Denton to Martyn, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played
        to mid on
  12.5 Denton to Martyn, wide: no run, down leg
  12.5 Denton to Martyn, FOUR, full length delivery, whipped away through
        backward square
  12.6 Denton to Martyn, no run, played to the on side

End of over 13 (5 runs) Western Australia 63/1 (RR: 4.85)
GJ Denton 7-0-25-1 (6w) - St Kilda End
MJ North 6* (13b) DR Martyn 5* (9b 1x4)

  13.1 Harwood to North, two runs, back to a shortish ball, guided through
        third man
  13.2 Harwood to North, no run, pushed to the off side
  13.3 Harwood to North, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, neatly dabbled
        away through third man
  13.4 Harwood to North, no run, shapes to a leave, ball nicks the off
        stump but the bails remain in place!
  13.5 Harwood to North, no run, played to the on side
  13.6 Harwood to North, no run, left through to the keeper

End of over 14 (6 runs) Western Australia 69/1 (RR: 4.93)
SM Harwood 3-0-18-0 - City End
DR Martyn 5* (9b 1x4) MJ North 12* (19b 1x4)

  14.1 Moss to Martyn, no run, flicked off the pads to square leg
  14.2 Moss to Martyn, no run, short of a length ball, played behind point
  14.3 Moss to Martyn, FOUR, short outside off, cut through third man
  14.4 Moss to Martyn, one run, pitched up, worked through mid wicket
  14.5 Moss to North, no run, full length delivery, played back to the
        bowler
  14.6 Moss to North, no run, pitched up, played to the on side, bowler
        collects in his follow through

End of over 15 (5 runs) Western Australia 74/1 (RR: 4.93)
J Moss 1-0-5-0 - St Kilda End
DR Martyn 10* (13b 2x4) MJ North 12* (21b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Unsurprisingly, the fielding restrictions will continue for all of
        the first 20 overs
  15.1 Harwood to Martyn, no run
  15.2 Harwood to Martyn, two runs, tucked away square
  15.3 Harwood to Martyn, one run, short outside off, cut through third
        man
  15.4 Harwood to North, no run, full length delivery, played to square
        leg
  15.5 Harwood to North, no run, pitched up, forward with bat and pad,
        frivolous appeal for lbw follows
  15.6 Harwood to North, no run, plays and misses with the attempted cut

End of over 16 (3 runs) Western Australia 77/1 (RR: 4.81)
SM Harwood 4-0-21-0 - City End
DR Martyn 13* (16b 2x4) MJ North 12* (24b 1x4)

  16.1 Moss to Martyn, one run, waits back on the delivery to dabble it to
        short third man, quick single taken
  16.2 Moss to North, no run, plays a straight bat to mid on
  16.3 Moss to North, one run, guided to third man
  16.4 Moss to Martyn, FOUR, back to a shortish delivery, forced through
        backward point
  16.5 Moss to Martyn, no run, pitched up, pushed to cover
  16.6 Moss to Martyn, no run, played to cover

End of over 17 (6 runs) Western Australia 83/1 (RR: 4.88)
J Moss 2-0-11-0 - St Kilda End
MJ North 13* (26b 1x4) DR Martyn 18* (20b 3x4)

  17.1 Harwood to North, no run, left through to the keeper
  17.2 Harwood to North, no run, full length delivery, played back to the
        bowler
  17.3 Harwood to North, no run, pitched full outside off, driven to cover
        point
  17.4 Harwood to North, no run, back to a short ball, played to square
        leg
  17.5 Harwood to North, no run, pitched full, forced to mid on
  17.6 Harwood to North, one run, guided to third man

End of over 18 (1 run) Western Australia 84/1 (RR: 4.67)
SM Harwood 5-0-22-0 - City End
MJ North 14* (32b 1x4) DR Martyn 18* (20b 3x4)

  18.1 Moss to North, no run, pitched up, played to mid on
  18.2 Moss to North, no run, shortish ball, forced to point
  18.3 Moss to North, no run, shortish ball, worked to mid wicket
  18.4 Moss to North, one run, pitched up, driven through mid on
  18.5 Moss to Martyn, no run, short outside off, forced to point
  18.6 Moss to Martyn, no run, played to the off side

End of over 19 (1 run) Western Australia 85/1 (RR: 4.47)
J Moss 3-0-12-0 - St Kilda End
MJ North 15* (36b 1x4) DR Martyn 18* (22b 3x4)

  19.1 Harwood to North, no run, pitched up, forced to mid off
  19.2 Harwood to North, no run, full length delivery, dug out to the off
        side
  19.3 Harwood to North, two runs, back to a shortish ball, worked through
        third man
  19.4 Harwood to North, one run, full length delivery, dug out through
        third man
  19.5 Harwood to Martyn, no run, good length delivery, played to cover
  19.6 Harwood to Martyn, one run, short outside off, cut away through
        backward point

End of over 20 (4 runs) Western Australia 89/1 (RR: 4.45)
SM Harwood 6-0-26-0 - City End
DR Martyn 19* (24b 3x4) MJ North 18* (40b 1x4)

  20.1 Moss to Martyn, one run, pitched full, pushed through mid off
  20.2 Moss to North, FOUR, pitched full, lofted over mid off
  20.3 Moss to North, no run, played carefully from the crease
  20.4 Moss to North, no run, short ball, turned to the on side
  20.5 Moss to North, one run, pitched up, forced through mid off
  20.6 Moss to Martyn, one run, glanced through backward square

End of over 21 (7 runs) Western Australia 96/1 (RR: 4.57)
J Moss 4-0-19-0 - St Kilda End
DR Martyn 21* (26b 3x4) MJ North 23* (44b 2x4)

  21.1 Harwood to Martyn, no run, full length delivery, turned to the on
        side
  21.2 Harwood to Martyn, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
        off side
  21.3 Harwood to Martyn, one run, pitched up, played to mid off,
        overthrow gives a single
  21.4 Harwood to North, no run, gets down the track, worked to mid
        wicket, run cut off
  21.5 Harwood to North, one run, pitched up, glanced behind square
  21.6 Harwood to Martyn, no run, pitched up, played to cover

End of over 22 (2 runs) Western Australia 98/1 (RR: 4.45)
SM Harwood 7-0-28-0 - City End
MJ North 24* (46b 2x4) DR Martyn 22* (30b 3x4)

  22.1 Warne to North, one run, long hop, pulled through mid wicket
  22.2 Warne to Martyn, no run, tossed up full, left to spin away to the
        keeper
  22.3 Warne to Martyn, no run, gets back, carefully played to the off
        side
  22.4 Warne to Martyn, one run, gets back to one that turns down off,
        struck through cover
  22.5 Warne to North, no run, gets forward, played to the on side
  22.6 Warne to North, one run, steps down the track to sweep behind
        square

End of over 23 (3 runs) Western Australia 101/1 (RR: 4.39)
SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - St Kilda End
MJ North 26* (49b 2x4) DR Martyn 23* (33b 3x4)

  23.1 Harwood to North, no run, gets forward to block the ball
  23.2 Harwood to North, one run, guided through third man
  23.3 Harwood to Martyn, three runs, waits on the delivery to drive
        through backward point, two is turned into three thanks to some
        silliness in the outfield
  23.4 Harwood to North, no run, full length delivery, dug out to the off
        side
  23.5 Harwood to North, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid off
  23.6 Harwood to North, two runs, full pitched delivery, turned through
        backward square

End of over 24 (6 runs) Western Australia 107/1 (RR: 4.46)
SM Harwood 8-0-34-0 - City End
DR Martyn 26* (34b 3x4) MJ North 29* (54b 2x4)

  24.1 Warne to Martyn, one run, shortish ball, tucked behind square
  24.2 Warne to North, no run, steps down the track to work the ball to
        the on side
  24.3 Warne to North, one run, flighted full, driven to long on
  24.4 Warne to Martyn, one run, short outside off, cut through cover
  24.5 Warne to North, one run, guided behind point for a single
  24.6 Warne to Martyn, no run, flighted full, turned to the on side

End of over 25 (4 runs) Western Australia 111/1 (RR: 4.44)
SK Warne 2-0-7-0 - St Kilda End
MJ North 31* (57b 2x4) DR Martyn 28* (37b 3x4)

  25.1 Moss to North, no run
  25.2 Moss to North, no run, driven to mid on
  25.3 Moss to North, no run
  25.4 Moss to North, one run, shortish ball, cut to third man
  25.5 Moss to Martyn, one run, waits on the delivery, guided to third man
  25.6 Moss to North, one run, full length delivery, turned through mid
        wicket

End of over 26 (3 runs) Western Australia 114/1 (RR: 4.38)
J Moss 5-0-22-0 - City End
MJ North 33* (62b 2x4) DR Martyn 29* (38b 3x4)

  26.1 Warne to North, two runs, shortish ball, tucked through backward
        square
  26.2 Warne to North, no run, cautiously plays the delivery in an upright
        position
  26.3 Warne to North, no run, gets right back to the delivery, played
        with a vertical bat to cover
  26.4 Warne to North, one run, flighted full outside off, swept to deep
        mid wicket
  26.5 Warne to Martyn, one run, waits back on the delivery, cut square
  26.6 Warne to North, one run, full outside leg, swept behind square

End of over 27 (5 runs) Western Australia 119/1 (RR: 4.41)
SK Warne 3-0-12-0 - St Kilda End
MJ North 37* (67b 2x4) DR Martyn 30* (39b 3x4)

  27.1 Moss to North, one run, tucked away behind square
  27.2 Moss to Martyn, one run, short ball, pulled to mid wicket
  27.3 Moss to North, no run, full length delivery, played to mid wicket
  27.4 Moss to North, one run, short ball, guided to third man
  27.5 Moss to Martyn, no run, low full toss, driven to extra cover
  27.6 Moss to Martyn, one run, full length delivery, driven through cover

End of over 28 (4 runs) Western Australia 123/1 (RR: 4.39)
J Moss 6-0-26-0 - City End
DR Martyn 32* (42b 3x4) MJ North 39* (70b 2x4)

  28.1 Warne to Martyn, two runs, pitched short, pulled through mid on
  28.2 Warne to Martyn, one run, steps down the track to drive to deep mid
        on
  28.3 Warne to North, FOUR, steps down the track to loft away to cow
        corner
  28.4 Warne to North, no run, worked to square leg
  28.5 Warne to North, two runs, shortish ball, forced off the back foot
        to deep mid off, misfield turns one into two
  28.6 Warne to North, no run, forward to a wrong un, played to the off
        side

End of over 29 (9 runs) Western Australia 132/1 (RR: 4.55)
SK Warne 4-0-21-0 - St Kilda End
DR Martyn 35* (44b 3x4) MJ North 45* (74b 3x4)

  29.1 Moss to Martyn, one run, worked through backward square
  29.2 Moss to North, no run, pitched up, played to mid off
  29.3 Moss to North, FOUR, full down leg, flicked away fine
  29.4 Moss to North, one run, shortish ball, guided through third man
  29.5 Moss to Martyn, one run, cut through third man
  29.6 Moss to North, one run, pitched up, worked to the on side

End of over 30 (8 runs) Western Australia 140/1 (RR: 4.67)
J Moss 7-0-34-0 - City End
MJ North 51* (78b 4x4) DR Martyn 37* (46b 3x4)

  30.1 Warne to North, no run, steps down the track, turned to mid wicket
  30.2 Warne to North, one run, flicked fine
  30.3 Warne to Martyn, no run, gets forward to block the ball
  30.4 Warne to Martyn, no run, left to turn down the off side
  30.5 Warne to Martyn, wide: no run, down leg
  30.5 Warne to Martyn, no run, flighted full, pushed to the off side
  30.6 Warne to Martyn, no run, left to turn down the off side

End of over 31 (2 runs) Western Australia 142/1 (RR: 4.58)
SK Warne 5-0-23-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
MJ North 52* (80b 4x4) DR Martyn 37* (50b 3x4)

  31.1 Lewis to North, two runs, fullish ball, lofted through cover
  31.2 Lewis to North, FOUR, full outside off, struck away through extra
        cover
  31.3 Lewis to North, no run, pitched up, pushed to the off side
  31.4 Lewis to North, one run, shortish ball, worked to mid wicket for a
        single
  31.5 Lewis to Martyn, FOUR, edged away through third man
  31.6 Lewis to Martyn, one run, back to a shortish ball, cut through
        point

End of over 32 (12 runs) Western Australia 154/1 (RR: 4.81)
ML Lewis 5-0-37-0 (1nb) - City End
DR Martyn 42* (52b 4x4) MJ North 59* (84b 5x4)

  32.1 Warne to Martyn, two runs, lunges out to the ball, edged short of
        the keeper, runs away through third man
  32.2 Warne to Martyn, no run, steps down the track to unleash an
        extravagant swing to mid wicket
  32.3 Warne to Martyn, one run, waits on the delivery, cut through point
  32.4 Warne to North, no run, back to a shortish ball, turned to the on
        side
  32.5 Warne to North, no run, forward, worked to the on side
  32.6 Warne to North, one run, waits on the delivery, cut to short third
        man

End of over 33 (4 runs) Western Australia 158/1 (RR: 4.79)
SK Warne 6-0-27-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
MJ North 60* (87b 5x4) DR Martyn 45* (55b 4x4)

  33.1 Lewis to North, no run, short outside off, chopped down on the off
        side
  33.2 Lewis to North, no run, swings at a short delivery, taken down low
        by the keeper, only a half shout follows
  33.3 Lewis to North, OUT: caught and bowled! full length delivery,
        drives it straight back in the air, the bowler snatches it with
        one hand

       Western Australia 158/2, Partnership of 106
       MJ North  c & b Lewis  60 (90b 5x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 45* (55b 4x4) ML Lewis 5.3-0-37-1 (1nb)

Match State: Drinks

  33.4 Lewis to Hussey, no run, pitched up, forced to the off side
  33.5 Lewis to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to mid off
  33.6 Lewis to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the on
        side

End of over 34 (maiden) Western Australia 158/2 (RR: 4.65)
ML Lewis 6-1-37-1 (1nb) - City End
DR Martyn 45* (55b 4x4) MEK Hussey 0* (3b)

  34.1 Warne to Martyn, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
        wicket
  34.2 Warne to Martyn, three runs, waits on the delivery, cut through
        third man
  34.3 Warne to Hussey, two runs, leggie down leg, worked fine
  34.4 Warne to Hussey, no run, forward, taken on the front pad
  34.5 Warne to Hussey, one run, flighted full, driven to mid off
  34.6 Warne to Martyn, wide: no run, down leg, appeal for stumping
        ignored
  34.6 Warne to Martyn, two runs, short outside off, cut to deep point,
        brings up his fifty

End of over 35 (9 runs) Western Australia 167/2 (RR: 4.77)
SK Warne 7-0-36-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
MEK Hussey 3* (6b) DR Martyn 50* (58b 4x4)

  35.1 Lewis to Hussey, one run, full length ball, turned to mid wicket
  35.2 Lewis to Martyn, no run, full length delivery, played to the on
        side
  35.3 Lewis to Martyn, two runs, excellent yorker and excellently dug out
        behind square leg
  35.4 Lewis to Martyn, one run, full length delivery, worked through
        square leg
  35.5 Lewis to Hussey, one run, pitched full, worked through backward
        square
  35.6 Lewis to Martyn, one run, short down leg, worked behind square

End of over 36 (6 runs) Western Australia 173/2 (RR: 4.81)
ML Lewis 7-1-43-1 (1nb) - City End
DR Martyn 54* (62b 4x4) MEK Hussey 5* (8b)

  36.1 Warne to Martyn, one run, drags a ball from wide outside off
        through mid on
  36.2 Warne to Hussey, no run, tossed full, defended to the off side
  36.3 Warne to Hussey, no run, full flighted delivery, turned to the on
        side
  36.4 Warne to Hussey, no run, steps forward, worked to the on side
  36.5 Warne to Hussey, no run, waits back on a wrong un, cut to cover
  36.6 Warne to Hussey, one run, skies a sweep shot to mid wicket, drops
        short of the fielder running in

End of over 37 (2 runs) Western Australia 175/2 (RR: 4.73)
SK Warne 8-0-38-0 (2w) - St Kilda End
MEK Hussey 6* (13b) DR Martyn 55* (63b 4x4)

  37.1 Lewis to Hussey, wide: FOUR, short down leg, through the keeper
  37.1 Lewis to Hussey, no run, left through to the keeper
  37.2 Lewis to Hussey, no run, pitched up, played to point
  37.3 Lewis to Hussey, no run, full pitched delivery, played to cover
  37.4 Lewis to Hussey, one run, pitched up, forced to the off side for a
        single
  37.5 Lewis to Martyn, no run, full length delivery, played to the on
        side
  37.6 Lewis to Martyn, one run, short outside off, delicately guided to
        third man

End of over 38 (7 runs) Western Australia 182/2 (RR: 4.79)
ML Lewis 8-1-50-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
DR Martyn 56* (65b 4x4) MEK Hussey 7* (17b)

  38.1 Warne to Martyn, one run, swept to long leg
  38.2 Warne to Hussey, one run, flighted full, driven down to long off
  38.3 Warne to Martyn, no run, left to turn to the keeper
  38.4 Warne to Martyn, two runs, steps down the track to drive through
        mid on
  38.5 Warne to Martyn, wide: no run, down leg
  38.5 Warne to Martyn, one run, steps down the track, driven through mid
        on
  38.6 Warne to Hussey, no run, steps forward to push to the on side

End of over 39 (6 runs) Western Australia 188/2 (RR: 4.82)
SK Warne 9-0-44-0 (3w) - St Kilda End
DR Martyn 60* (69b 4x4) MEK Hussey 8* (19b)

  39.1 Moss to Martyn, one run, pushed to the off side
  39.2 Moss to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side
  39.3 Moss to Hussey, no run, fullish delivery, played to point
  39.4 Moss to Hussey, one run, shortish ball, worked through mid wicket
  39.5 Moss to Martyn, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off where it's
        cut off by White
  39.6 Moss to Martyn, one run, pitched full, driven through cover

End of over 40 (3 runs) Western Australia 191/2 (RR: 4.78)
J Moss 8-0-37-0 - City End
DR Martyn 62* (72b 4x4) MEK Hussey 9* (22b)

  40.1 Warne to Martyn, two runs, waits back on the delivery, guided
        through third man
  40.2 Warne to Martyn, one run, steps down the track to drive through mid
        on
  40.3 Warne to Hussey, FOUR, tossed full outside off, slog swept over mid
        wicket
  40.4 Warne to Hussey, one run, steps down the track to drive through mid
        off
  40.5 Warne to Martyn, one run, back to a wrong un, forced through mid on
  40.6 Warne to Hussey, no run, forward, pushed to the off side

End of over 41 (9 runs) Western Australia 200/2 (RR: 4.88)
SK Warne 10-0-53-0 (3w) - St Kilda End
DR Martyn 66* (75b 4x4) MEK Hussey 14* (25b 1x4)

  41.1 Moss to Martyn, no run
  41.2 Moss to Martyn, one run, back to a shortish ball, flicked behind
        square
  41.3 Moss to Hussey, one run, forced to mid off for a single
  41.4 Moss to Martyn, one run, flicked fine
  41.5 Moss to Hussey, one run, pitched up, forced to mid off
  41.6 Moss to Martyn, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) Western Australia 204/2 (RR: 4.86)
J Moss 9-0-41-0 - City End
MEK Hussey 16* (27b 1x4) DR Martyn 68* (79b 4x4)

  42.1 Lewis to Hussey, one run, fullish delivery, driven to deep mid off
  42.2 Lewis to Martyn, two runs, full length delivery, whipped away
        through mid wicket
  42.3 Lewis to Martyn, no run, driven back into the stumps at the other
        end
  42.4 Lewis to Martyn, one run, short outside off, cut through backward
        point
  42.5 Lewis to Hussey, OUT: caught! steps down the track to loft the ball
        but picks out the fielder at deep cover

       Western Australia 208/3, Partnership of 50
       MEK Hussey  c Klinger b Lewis  17 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 71* (82b 4x4) ML Lewis 8.5-1-54-2 (1w 1nb)

  42.6 Lewis to Martyn, one run, whipped to the on side

End of over 43 (5 runs) Western Australia 209/3 (RR: 4.86)
ML Lewis 9-1-55-2 (1w 1nb) - St Kilda End
DR Martyn 72* (83b 4x4) AC Voges 0* (0b)

  43.1 Moss to Martyn, two runs, neatly tucked to the on side
  43.2 Moss to Martyn, OUT: played on! attempted cut results in a bottom
        edge straight onto the stumps

       Western Australia 211/4, Partnership of 3
       DR Martyn  b Moss  74 (85b 4x4 0x6)
       AC Voges 0* (0b) J Moss 9.2-0-43-1

  43.3 Moss to Ronchi, no run, full pitched delivery, driven to cover
  43.4 Moss to Ronchi, one run, pitched full outside off, driven through
        cover
  43.5 Moss to Voges, FOUR, pitched up outside off, struck away in the air
        just wide of White at cover
  43.6 Moss to Voges, no run, full pitched delivery, driven to mid on

End of over 44 (7 runs) Western Australia 216/4 (RR: 4.91)
J Moss 10-0-48-1 - City End
L Ronchi 1* (2b) AC Voges 4* (2b 1x4)

  44.1 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, full length delivery, dug out to mid
        wicket
  44.2 Lewis to Ronchi, one run, short outside off, guided to deep
        backward point
  44.3 Lewis to Voges, one run, shortish ball, worked through mid wicket
  44.4 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, on a length outside off, driven back along
        the pitch, stopped by the bowler
  44.5 Lewis to Ronchi, no run, full length delivery, dug out to the on
        side
  44.6 Lewis to Ronchi, one run, short ball, pulled through square leg

End of over 45 (3 runs) Western Australia 219/4 (RR: 4.87)
ML Lewis 10-1-58-2 (1w 1nb) - St Kilda End
L Ronchi 3* (7b) AC Voges 5* (3b 1x4)

  45.1 Denton to Ronchi, one run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the on
        side
  45.2 Denton to Voges, no run, plays and misses at a ball down the off
        side
  45.3 Denton to Voges, one run, dragged to the on side
  45.4 Denton to Ronchi, one run, pitched full outside off, driven out to
        deep cover
  45.5 Denton to Voges, one run, full length delivery, driven through mid
        on
  45.6 Denton to Ronchi, one run, full outside off, played away to deep
        cover

End of over 46 (5 runs) Western Australia 224/4 (RR: 4.87)
GJ Denton 8-0-30-1 (6w) - City End
L Ronchi 6* (10b) AC Voges 7* (6b 1x4)

  46.1 Harwood to Ronchi, OUT: caught behind! short of a length outside
        off, Ronchi throws the bat at it, gets a top edge which is
        comfortably collected by the keeper

       Western Australia 224/5, Partnership of 13
       L Ronchi  c Crosthwaite b Harwood  6 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Voges 7* (6b 1x4) SM Harwood 8.1-0-34-1

  46.2 Harwood to Worthington, no run, ducks a short ball
  46.3 Harwood to Worthington, one run, driven to cover
  46.4 Harwood to Voges, one run, drives a ball from wide of off through
        cover
  46.5 Harwood to Worthington, no run, driven back to the bowler
  46.6 Harwood to Worthington, one run, worked to the on side

End of over 47 (3 runs) Western Australia 227/5 (RR: 4.83)
SM Harwood 9-0-37-1 - St Kilda End
PC Worthington 2* (4b) AC Voges 8* (7b 1x4)

  47.1 Denton to Worthington, one run, steps down the track to drive to
        mid off
  47.2 Denton to Voges, no run, short ball, pulled to mid on
  47.3 Denton to Voges, one run, short ball, pulled in the air
  47.4 Denton to Worthington, OUT: caught! swings wildly at a short slower
        ball, pops high up in the air, taken at mid on

       Western Australia 229/6, Partnership of 5
       PC Worthington  c Hussey b Denton  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Voges 9* (9b 1x4) GJ Denton 8.4-0-32-2 (6w)

  47.5 Denton to Voges, one run, pushed to the off side
  47.6 Denton to Wates, one run, pushes to the off side

End of over 48 (4 runs) Western Australia 231/6 (RR: 4.81)
GJ Denton 9-0-34-2 (6w) - City End
DJ Wates 1* (1b) AC Voges 10* (10b 1x4)

  48.1 Harwood to Wates, one run, back to a short ball, played down behind
        square
  48.2 Harwood to Voges, FOUR, pitched up and smashed away with a lovely
        drive through mid on
  48.3 Harwood to Voges, one run, pitched full, driven through mid off
  48.4 Harwood to Wates, two runs, top edge off a hook, lands short of
        Moss running in from long leg
  48.5 Harwood to Wates, no run, full pitched delivery, bump ball back to
        the bowler
  48.6 Harwood to Wates, one run, full toss, Wates steps back to slice the
        ball away through cover

End of over 49 (9 runs) Western Australia 240/6 (RR: 4.90)
SM Harwood 10-0-46-1 - St Kilda End
DJ Wates 5* (5b) AC Voges 15* (12b 2x4)

  49.1 Denton to Wates, wide: no run, steps down the track, leaves the
        ball to swing down the off side
  49.1 Denton to Wates, no run, charges forward and steps to the leg side,
        Wates swings and misses with the ball going down off
  49.2 Denton to Wates, one run, pitched up, driven through mid on
  49.3 Denton to Voges, one run, pitched full, swung to the on side
  49.4 Denton to Wates, one run, charges down the track, gives a full
        swing of the bat, along the ground to wide mid on
  49.5 Denton to Voges, one run, full toss, swung through square leg,
        sharp fielding keeps it to a single
  49.6 Denton to Wates, two runs, steps out to the leg side, throws the
        bat at the ball to slice it over point

End of over 50 (7 runs) Western Australia 247/6 (RR: 4.94)
GJ Denton 10-0-41-2 (7w) - City End
AC Voges 17* (14b 2x4) DJ Wates 9* (9b)

       And that completes the 50 overs, Western Australia's total being
        about par for the course on this ground, it should be an
        interesting run chase

Match State: Lunch

   0.1 Clark to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended down on
        the on side
   0.2 Clark to Klinger, one run, short ball down leg, pulls it fine off
        the gloves
   0.3 Clark to Moss, FOUR, full down leg, flicked away behind square
   0.4 Clark to Moss, no run, gets the line right this time, Moss leaves a
        short of a length ball over the stumps
   0.5 Clark to Moss, legbye: one run, short on leg, flicked behind square
   0.6 Clark to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to the on
        side

End of over 1 (6 runs) Victoria 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 242/49 = 4.94)
MW Clark 1-0-5-0 - St Kilda End
J Moss 4* (3b 1x4) M Klinger 1* (3b)

   1.1 Williams to Moss, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
        the on side
   1.2 Williams to Moss, one run, short down leg, flicked away fine
   1.3 Williams to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
        the off side
   1.4 Williams to Klinger, no run, left through to the keeper
   1.5 Williams to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
        the off side
   1.6 Williams to Klinger, no run, full pitched delivery, played to the
        on side

End of over 2 (1 run) Victoria 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 241/48 = 5.02)
BA Williams 1-0-1-0 - City End
J Moss 5* (5b 1x4) M Klinger 1* (7b)

   2.1 Clark to Moss, FOUR, short down leg, flicked away off the pads in
        the air down to the fine leg boundary
   2.2 Clark to Moss, wide: no run
   2.2 Clark to Moss, no run
   2.3 Clark to Moss, no run
   2.4 Clark to Moss, no run
   2.5 Clark to Moss, three runs, full outside off, chopped away through
        point
   2.6 Clark to Klinger, one run, shortish ball, worked behind square

End of over 3 (9 runs) Victoria 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 232/47 = 4.94)
MW Clark 2-0-14-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
M Klinger 2* (8b) J Moss 12* (10b 2x4)

   3.1 Williams to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, chopped down
        into the pitch
   3.2 Williams to Klinger, one run, shortish ball, turned behind square
   3.3 Williams to Moss, no run, left to the keeper
   3.4 Williams to Moss, three runs, short ball, top edged pull through
        mid on
   3.5 Williams to Klinger, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
   3.6 Williams to Klinger, no run, full length deliver, played to mid on

End of over 4 (4 runs) Victoria 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 228/46 = 4.96)
BA Williams 2-0-5-0 - City End
J Moss 15* (12b 2x4) M Klinger 3* (12b)

   4.1 Wates to Moss, no run, left to the keeper
   4.2 Wates to Moss, FOUR, bit short, whipped away off the pads through
        mid wicket
   4.3 Wates to Moss, no run, forward defensive, back to the bowler
   4.4 Wates to Moss, no run, short outside off, chopped to point
   4.5 Wates to Moss, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
   4.6 Wates to Moss, no run, short outside off, cut to point

End of over 5 (4 runs) Victoria 24/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 224/45 = 4.98)
DJ Wates 1-0-4-0 - St Kilda End
M Klinger 3* (12b) J Moss 19* (18b 3x4)

   5.1 Williams to Klinger, no run, short outside off, chopped to the off
        side
   5.2 Williams to Klinger, one run, short outside off, cut to third man
   5.3 Williams to Moss, FOUR, short ball, pulled away hard over mid
        wicket
       Following the shot, Moss reaches down indicating a pulled hamstring
   5.4 Williams to Moss, FOUR, but it doesn't stop him striking another
        boundary with a flick of the wrists off the pads
   5.5 Williams to Moss, no run, left down the off side
   5.6 Williams to Moss, no run, left down the off side

End of over 6 (9 runs) Victoria 33/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 215/44 = 4.89)
BA Williams 3-0-14-0 - City End
M Klinger 4* (14b) J Moss 27* (22b 5x4)

   6.1 Wates to Klinger, no run, short outside off, cut to point
   6.2 Wates to Klinger, one run, shortish ball, worked behind square
   6.3 Wates to Moss, one run, glanced off the pads behind square
   6.4 Wates to Klinger, no run, defended
   6.5 Wates to Klinger, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
   6.6 Wates to Klinger, no run, short outside off, cut to point

End of over 7 (2 runs) Victoria 35/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 213/43 = 4.95)
DJ Wates 2-0-6-0 - St Kilda End
J Moss 28* (23b 5x4) M Klinger 5* (19b)

   7.1 Williams to Moss, no run, short outside off, chopped down on the
        off side
   7.2 Williams to Moss, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
        the off side
   7.3 Williams to Moss, no run, worked off the back foot to cover
   7.4 Williams to Moss, FOUR, short ball, pulled away in the air over mid
        wicket
   7.5 Williams to Moss, no run, full length delivery, played to cover
   7.6 Williams to Moss, FOUR, steps away to a shortish ball, bottom edge
        chop through fine leg

End of over 8 (8 runs) Victoria 43/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 205/42 = 4.88)
BA Williams 4-0-22-0 - City End
M Klinger 5* (19b) J Moss 36* (29b 7x4)

   8.1 Wates to Klinger, no run, short outside off, cut to point
   8.2 Wates to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, pulled short of
        mid on
   8.3 Wates to Klinger, no run, full length delivery, played to mid on
   8.4 Wates to Klinger, one run, back to a shortish ball, forced to mid
        off
   8.5 Wates to Moss, (noball) no run, full length delivery, played back
        to the bowler
   8.5 Wates to Moss, SIX, full in at the pads, flicks the free hit away
        high in the air over mid wicket
   8.6 Wates to Moss, no run, pitched up, forced to mid off

End of over 9 (8 runs) Victoria 51/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 197/41 = 4.80)
DJ Wates 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - St Kilda End
M Klinger 6* (23b) J Moss 42* (32b 7x4 1x6)

   9.1 Clark to Klinger, two runs, short ball, pulled through fine leg
   9.2 Clark to Klinger, no run, pitched up, played carefully to mid off
   9.3 Clark to Klinger, three runs, short ball, pulled away fine
   9.4 Clark to Moss, one run, full length delivery, driven to mid off
   9.5 Clark to Klinger, two runs, shortish ball down leg, works it fine
   9.6 Clark to Klinger, two runs, short down leg, pulled through fine leg

End of over 10 (10 runs) Victoria 61/0 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 187/40 = 4.68)
MW Clark 3-0-24-0 (1w) - City End
J Moss 43* (33b 7x4 1x6) M Klinger 15* (28b)

  10.1 Wates to Moss, one run, forced to the off side for a single
  10.2 Wates to Klinger, one run, pitched up, driven to mid off for a
        single
  10.3 Wates to Moss, no run, full of a length delivery, played carefully
        back to the bowler
  10.4 Wates to Moss, one run, fullish delivery, pushed to the off side
        for a quick single
  10.5 Wates to Klinger, no run, full length ball, driven along the ground
        to the fielder at mid on
  10.6 Wates to Klinger, one run, short outside off, cut to point for a
        single

End of over 11 (4 runs) Victoria 65/0 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 183/39 = 4.69)
DJ Wates 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - St Kilda End
M Klinger 17* (31b) J Moss 45* (36b 7x4 1x6)

  11.1 Casson to Klinger, one run, steps down the track to turn the ball
        into a full toss, played to mid off
  11.2 Casson to Moss, no run, long hop, chopped to cover
  11.3 Casson to Moss, one run, shortish ball, forced through mid on
  11.4 Casson to Klinger, one run, short ball, pulled through mid wicket
  11.5 Casson to Moss, one run, back to a shortish ball, forced through
        mid off
  11.6 Casson to Klinger, one run, flighted fuller, pushed to the off side

End of over 12 (5 runs) Victoria 70/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 178/38 = 4.68)
B Casson 1-0-5-0 - City End
M Klinger 20* (34b) J Moss 47* (39b 7x4 1x6)

  12.1 Wates to Klinger, one run, full length delivery, played to cover
        for a quick single
  12.2 Wates to Moss, one run, pitched up, forced to mid off
  12.3 Wates to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
  12.4 Wates to Klinger, FOUR, full length delivery, slashed away through
        mid off
  12.5 Wates to Klinger, FOUR, fullish delivery, driven splendidly through
        mid on
  12.6 Wates to Klinger, one run, shortish delivery, glanced away behind
        square

End of over 13 (11 runs) Victoria 81/0 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 167/37 = 4.51)
DJ Wates 5-0-29-0 (1nb) - St Kilda End
M Klinger 30* (39b 2x4) J Moss 48* (40b 7x4 1x6)

  13.1 Casson to Klinger, one run, fullish delivery, worked through mid
        wicket
  13.2 Casson to Moss, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to square
        leg
  13.3 Casson to Moss, one run, steps down the track, takes the ball to
        the on side for a quick single
  13.4 Casson to Klinger, wide: no run, down leg
  13.4 Casson to Klinger, no run, forward defensively with bat and pad
  13.5 Casson to Klinger, no run, taken on the pad by a leg side delivery
  13.6 Casson to Klinger, no run, worked to square leg

End of over 14 (3 runs) Victoria 84/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 164/36 = 4.56)
B Casson 2-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
J Moss 49* (42b 7x4 1x6) M Klinger 31* (43b 2x4)

  14.1 Wates to Moss, one run, short outside off, cut through cover to
        bring up his fifty
  14.2 Wates to Klinger, two runs, angled down leg, glanced behind square,
        throw from the deep is poor
  14.3 Wates to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, played back to
        the bowler
  14.4 Wates to Klinger, FOUR, full pitched delivery, struck away through
        extra cover
  14.5 Wates to Klinger, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
  14.6 Wates to Klinger, no run, pitched up, driven to mid on

End of over 15 (7 runs) Victoria 91/0 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 157/35 = 4.49)
DJ Wates 6-0-36-0 (1nb) - St Kilda End
J Moss 50* (43b 7x4 1x6) M Klinger 37* (48b 3x4)

  15.1 Casson to Moss, one run, short ball, pulled through mid on
  15.2 Casson to Klinger, no run, gets right back to work the ball to
        square leg
  15.3 Casson to Klinger, no run, forced back to the bowler
  15.4 Casson to Klinger, one run, steps down the track to drive through
        mid on
  15.5 Casson to Moss, one run, charges the delivery to drive through
        cover
  15.6 Casson to Klinger, one run, waits on the delivery pitched delivery,
        played off the back foot through mid off

End of over 16 (4 runs) Victoria 95/0 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 153/34 = 4.50)
B Casson 3-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
M Klinger 39* (52b 3x4) J Moss 52* (45b 7x4 1x6)

  16.1 Clark to Klinger, no run, pitched up, played defensively to cover
  16.2 Clark to Klinger, no run, short ball, pulled to backward square
  16.3 Clark to Klinger, no run, full length delivery, driven back down
        the track, fielded by the bowler who sends the batsman scurrying
        back to his crease
  16.4 Clark to Klinger, no run, shortish ball, played to the off side
  16.5 Clark to Klinger, one run, back to a short ball, cut through third
        man
  16.6 Clark to Moss, FOUR, fullish ball, wristily flicked in the air over
        mid on

End of over 17 (5 runs) Victoria 100/0 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 148/33 = 4.48)
MW Clark 4-0-29-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
M Klinger 40* (57b 3x4) J Moss 56* (46b 8x4 1x6)

  17.1 Worthington to Klinger, one run, short outside off, cut through
        third man
  17.2 Worthington to Moss, FOUR, short outside off, slashed away through
        backward point
       WA's first lot of voluntary field restrictions were taken up this
        over
  17.3 Worthington to Moss, FOUR, pitched up outside off, dabbles it away
        through third man
  17.4 Worthington to Moss, no run, left down the off side
  17.5 Worthington to Moss, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
        off
  17.6 Worthington to Moss, no run, short ball, tucked to mid wicket

End of over 18 (9 runs) Victoria 109/0 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 139/32 = 4.34)
PC Worthington 1-0-9-0 - City End
M Klinger 41* (58b 3x4) J Moss 64* (51b 10x4 1x6)

  18.1 Clark to Klinger, no run
  18.2 Clark to Klinger, no run
  18.3 Clark to Klinger, no run
  18.4 Clark to Klinger, one run, turned to the on side
  18.5 Clark to Moss, SIX, short ball, pulled lustily away over mid wicket
  18.6 Clark to Moss, no run, played to the on side

End of over 19 (7 runs) Victoria 116/0 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 132/31 = 4.26)
MW Clark 5-0-36-0 (1w) - St Kilda End
M Klinger 42* (62b 3x4) J Moss 70* (53b 10x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  19.1 Worthington to Klinger, no run, short outside off, cut to point
  19.2 Worthington to Klinger, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, slashed
        through backward point
  19.3 Worthington to Klinger, no run, left down the off side
  19.4 Worthington to Klinger, no run, back to a shortish ball, played
        back to the bowler
  19.5 Worthington to Klinger, (noball) one run, back to a shortish ball,
        cut through backward point
  19.5 Worthington to Moss, no run, full length delivery, dug out back to
        the bowler
  19.6 Worthington to Moss, FOUR, pitched up, lofted down the ground to
        the long off boundary

End of over 20 (10 runs) Victoria 126/0 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 122/30 = 4.07)
PC Worthington 2-0-19-0 (1nb) - City End
M Klinger 47* (67b 4x4) J Moss 74* (55b 11x4 2x6)

  20.1 Williams to Klinger, one run, pitched up, driven to cover for a
        single
  20.2 Williams to Moss, no run, plays and misses, outside off
  20.3 Williams to Moss, two runs, short outside off, cut through backward
        point
  20.4 Williams to Moss, no run, flicked to short fine leg
  20.5 Williams to Moss, OUT: caught! short outside off, has Moss cutting
        in the air, straight forward catch to Voges at point

       Victoria 129/1, Partnership of 129
       J Moss  c Voges b Williams  76 (59b 11x4 2x6)
       M Klinger 48* (68b 4x4) BA Williams 4.5-0-25-1

  20.6 Williams to Hodge, no run, played carefully to the off side

End of over 21 (3 runs) Victoria 129/1 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 119/29 = 4.10)
BA Williams 5-0-25-1 - St Kilda End
M Klinger 48* (68b 4x4) BJ Hodge 0* (1b)

  21.1 Worthington to Klinger, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through
        third man to bring up his fifty
  21.2 Worthington to Klinger, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
  21.3 Worthington to Klinger, no run, pitched up, driven back to the
        bowler
  21.4 Worthington to Klinger, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
  21.5 Worthington to Klinger, OUT: caught behind! trying to force from
        the crease, thick outside edge to Gilchrist standing up

       Victoria 133/2, Partnership of 4
       M Klinger  c Gilchrist b Worthington  52 (73b 5x4 0x6)
       BJ Hodge 0* (1b) PC Worthington 2.5-0-23-1 (1nb)

  21.6 Worthington to Hussey, FOUR, pitched up, driven away through cover

End of over 22 (8 runs) Victoria 137/2 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 111/28 = 3.96)
PC Worthington 3-0-27-1 (1nb) - City End
BJ Hodge 0* (1b) DJ Hussey 4* (1b 1x4)

  22.1 Williams to Hodge, one run, tucked away behind square
  22.2 Williams to Hussey, no run
  22.3 Williams to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the
        off side
  22.4 Williams to Hussey, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided
        through third man
  22.5 Williams to Hodge, one run, back to a shortish ball, cut to point
  22.6 Williams to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, pulled away through square
        leg

End of over 23 (7 runs) Victoria 144/2 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 104/27 = 3.85)
BA Williams 6-0-32-1 - St Kilda End
BJ Hodge 2* (3b) DJ Hussey 9* (5b 2x4)

  23.1 Worthington to Hodge, no run, pitched up, played to mid on
  23.2 Worthington to Hodge, no run, pitched up, forced to mid on
  23.3 Worthington to Hodge, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
  23.4 Worthington to Hodge, FOUR, shortish ball, forced away off the back
        foot through cover
  23.5 Worthington to Hodge, two runs, pitched full, whipped away through
        backward square leg
  23.6 Worthington to Hodge, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler

End of over 24 (6 runs) Victoria 150/2 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 98/26 = 3.77)
PC Worthington 4-0-33-1 (1nb) - City End
DJ Hussey 9* (5b 2x4) BJ Hodge 8* (9b 1x4)

  24.1 Williams to Hussey, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
  24.2 Williams to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
        cover
  24.3 Williams to Hussey, no run, pushed away to point
  24.4 Williams to Hussey, FOUR, full pitched delivery, driven away
        through cover
  24.5 Williams to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut to point
  24.6 Williams to Hussey, SIX, short ball, pulled away in the air over
        mid wicket

End of over 25 (10 runs) Victoria 160/2 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 88/25 = 3.52)
BA Williams 7-0-42-1 - St Kilda End
BJ Hodge 8* (9b 1x4) DJ Hussey 19* (11b 3x4 1x6)

  25.1 Worthington to Hodge, one run, short ball, pulled out to deep
        square leg
  25.2 Worthington to Hussey, no run, pitched up, played to cover
  25.3 Worthington to Hussey, one run, pitched up, forced to mid off for a
        single
  25.4 Worthington to Hodge, FOUR, short ball down leg, whipped away
        through fine leg
  25.5 Worthington to Hodge, two runs, whipped away off the pads through
        square leg
  25.6 Worthington to Hodge, no run, pitched up, played to mid off

End of over 26 (8 runs) Victoria 168/2 (RR: 6.46 RRR: 80/24 = 3.33)
PC Worthington 5-0-41-1 (1nb) - City End
DJ Hussey 20* (13b 3x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 15* (13b 2x4)

  26.1 Voges to Hussey, one run, drops it in a bit short, cut through
        backward point
  26.2 Voges to Hodge, one run, flighted full, driven through mid off
  26.3 Voges to Hussey, one run, down leg, tucked behind square
  26.4 Voges to Hodge, no run, forward to block the ball
  26.5 Voges to Hodge, one run, pitched up outside off, driven away
        through cover
  26.6 Voges to Hussey, one run, pushed to the off side

End of over 27 (5 runs) Victoria 173/2 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 75/23 = 3.26)
AC Voges 1-0-5-0 - St Kilda End
DJ Hussey 23* (16b 3x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 17* (16b 2x4)

  27.1 Casson to Hussey, wide: no run, down leg
  27.1 Casson to Hussey, FOUR, short down the off side, slashed away
        through cover
  27.2 Casson to Hussey, one run, worked behind square
  27.3 Casson to Hodge, no run, gets forward to block the delivery
  27.4 Casson to Hodge, no run, back to a short ball, played back to the
        bowler
  27.5 Casson to Hodge, one run, tossed full, pushed to point
  27.6 Casson to Hussey, no run

End of over 28 (7 runs) Victoria 180/2 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 68/22 = 3.09)
B Casson 4-0-19-0 (2w) - City End
BJ Hodge 18* (19b 2x4) DJ Hussey 28* (19b 4x4 1x6)

  28.1 Voges to Hodge, legbye: one run, tries to sweep a ball down leg
  28.2 Voges to Hussey, one run, pushed to the off side
  28.3 Voges to Hodge, one run, charges down to turn the ball into a full
        toss, driven to mid on
  28.4 Voges to Hussey, one run, short outside off, cut to point
  28.5 Voges to Hodge, one run, tossed full outside leg, swept fine
  28.6 Voges to Hussey, one run, steps down the track to drive through mid
        on

End of over 29 (6 runs) Victoria 186/2 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 62/21 = 2.95)
AC Voges 2-0-10-0 - St Kilda End
DJ Hussey 31* (22b 4x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 20* (22b 2x4)

  29.1 Casson to Hussey, no run, driven back to the bowler on the bounce
  29.2 Casson to Hussey, no run, driven back to the bowler
  29.3 Casson to Hussey, no run, flighted full toss, cut to backward point
  29.4 Casson to Hussey, one run, short down leg, worked through square
        leg
  29.5 Casson to Hodge, one run, bit short, pulled to deep mid wicket
  29.6 Casson to Hussey, one run, forward, pushed to the off side for a
        single

End of over 30 (3 runs) Victoria 189/2 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 59/20 = 2.95)
B Casson 5-0-22-0 (2w) - City End
DJ Hussey 33* (27b 4x4 1x6) BJ Hodge 21* (23b 2x4)

  30.1 Voges to Hussey, two runs, flighted full, driven through extra
        cover
  30.2 Voges to Hussey, no run, pushed to the off side
  30.3 Voges to Hussey, FOUR, tossed up outside off, smashed away high in
        the air over extra cover
  30.4 Voges to Hussey, no run, forward, driven to cover
  30.5 Voges to Hussey, no run, cut to point
  30.6 Voges to Hussey, two runs, tossed up, driven through mid on

End of over 31 (8 runs) Victoria 197/2 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 51/19 = 2.68)
AC Voges 3-0-18-0 - St Kilda End
BJ Hodge 21* (23b 2x4) DJ Hussey 41* (33b 5x4 1x6)

  31.1 Casson to Hodge, FOUR, charges down the track to a full toss,
        smashed away through mid wicket
  31.2 Casson to Hodge, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the on
        side
  31.3 Casson to Hodge, legbye: one run, ball runs to short third man
  31.4 Casson to Hussey, one run, steps down the track, drags a ball from
        outside off away through the on side
  31.5 Casson to Hodge, one run, shortish ball, tucked fine
  31.6 Casson to Hussey, SIX, charges down the pitch to crunch the
        delivery high and hard over the long off fence onto a nearby road

End of over 32 (13 runs) Victoria 210/2 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 38/18 = 2.11)
B Casson 6-0-34-0 (2w) - City End
BJ Hodge 26* (27b 3x4) DJ Hussey 48* (35b 5x4 2x6)

  32.1 Williams to Hodge, FOUR, short ball, pulled around through fine leg
  32.2 Williams to Hodge, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
  32.3 Williams to Hodge, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
        single
  32.4 Williams to Hussey, FOUR, cuts a shortish ball, in the air through
        a vacant slip area for his fifty
  32.5 Williams to Hussey, no run, full length delivery, driven to cover
  32.6 Williams to Hussey, one run, waits back on the delivery to drive to
        deep cover

End of over 33 (23 runs) Victoria 220/2 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 28/17 = 1.65)
BA Williams 8-0-52-1 - St Kilda End
DJ Hussey 53* (38b 6x4 2x6) BJ Hodge 31* (30b 4x4)

  33.1 Hussey to Hussey, one run, back to a shortish ball, cut through
        third man
  33.2 Hussey to Hodge, two runs, short ball, pulled through square leg
  33.3 Hussey to Hodge, no run, pitched up, forced to cover
  33.4 Hussey to Hodge, one run, pitched full, driven through mid off
  33.5 Hussey to Hussey, no run, short outside off, chops it into the
        pitch and bounces over the keeper's head
  33.6 Hussey to Hussey, one run, played away through the off side

End of over 34 (5 runs) Victoria 225/2 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 23/16 = 1.44)
MEK Hussey 1-0-5-0 - City End
DJ Hussey 55* (41b 6x4 2x6) BJ Hodge 34* (33b 4x4)

  34.1 Williams to Hussey, FOUR, stays on the crease to smash the ball
        away through cover
  34.2 Williams to Hussey, two runs, driven through the off side
  34.3 Williams to Hussey, one run, driven to cover
  34.4 Williams to Hodge, FOUR, full pitched delivery, struck away through
        cover
  34.5 Williams to Hodge, one run, worked to the on side
  34.6 Williams to Hussey, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 35 (13 runs) Victoria 238/2 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 10/15 = 0.67)
BA Williams 9-0-65-1 - St Kilda End
DJ Hussey 63* (45b 7x4 2x6) BJ Hodge 39* (35b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Hussey to Hussey, no run, cut to the off side
  35.2 Hussey to Hussey, one run, full length delivery, driven through mid
        off
  35.3 Hussey to Hodge, one run, forward, pushed through mid off
  35.4 Hussey to Hussey, no run, played back to the bowler
  35.5 Hussey to Hussey, one run, driven through mid on
  35.6 Hussey to Hodge, no run, cut to point, almost a run out as Hussey
        runs a mile up the pitch is sent back and gets home safely thanks
        to his brother dropping the throw in

End of over 36 (3 runs) Victoria 241/2 (RR: 6.69 RRR: 7/14 = 0.50)
MEK Hussey 2-0-8-0 - City End
DJ Hussey 65* (49b 7x4 2x6) BJ Hodge 40* (37b 5x4)

  36.1 Wates to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, smashed away through mid wicket
  36.2 Wates to Hussey, SIX, short ball, pulled high and hard over mid
        wicket to bring up the winning runs
       A resounding win for Victoria, they encountered little difficulty
        in chasing down what seemed like a competitive total
       They earn a bonus point for winning inside 40 overs

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