Victorian Bushrangers vs New South Wales Blues
1st Semi Final - Delhi, Wednesday, October 21, 2009
New South Wales Blues 169/7 (20.0) Victorian Bushrangers 90/9 (20.0)
Matthew Wade (W)
23 (29, 6x1, 4x0)
David Hussey
16 (17, 6x1, 4x0)
Moises Henriques
3
0
11
3
Brett Lee
4
1
15
2
New South Wales Blues beat Victorian Bushrangers by 79 runs
Victorian Bushrangers
New South Wales Blues
New South Wales Blues have comfortably secured a place in the finals of the inaugural Champions League T20 beating the Victorian Bushrangers by a convincing 79-run margin. The Blues were right on the money from the start of the second innings with Hauritz striking twice in the second over, sending back both the Bushrangers openers. To make things worst, Lee struck once before Henriques came in to pick up a couple early-on. None of the Victorian batsmen then got going and they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals chasing that big total. Henriques picked up three wickets in all while Hauritz and Lee got a couple. Blues have been doing pretty well through the tournament and have once again played brilliantly to beat their home side quite easily. Victoria failed to fire as a unit which cost them this match. Hang on for the presentation news..
David Warner is awarded the Man of the Match for his efforts with the bat early-on.
That's it for today. Cape Cobras will face Trinidad and Tobago in the second semi-final tomorrow at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Do join us for that game. Good Bye! Cheers!
End of 20 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 90/9
19.6
1
1
B Lee to M Wade, ALL OVER! NSW BLUES WIN! Wade drives this through the covers. The batsmen have run through for a single of the final ball. Blues are now into the finals.
19.5
1
1
B Lee to P Siddle, Siddle gets a bottom edge on that one. The batsmen have run through for a single.
19.4
0
0
B Lee to P Siddle, Siddle was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. Good delivery.
Peter Siddle is the last man in.
19.3
W
W
B Lee to Jon Holland, OUT! BOWLED HIM! Holland had no answer to that yorker. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their ninth wicket.
19.2
1LB
1LB
B Lee to M Wade, Ball hits Wade low on the pads. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Dharmasena as they pick up a single.
19.1
0
0
B Lee to M Wade, Wade was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
Brett Lee runs in to bowl the final over of the match. He would love to finish off in style!
End of 19 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 87/8
18.6
0
0
S Smith to Jon Holland, Holland has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run to end the over.
Jon Holland walks out to the middle.
18.5
W
W
S Smith to S Harwood, OUT! STUMPED! Harwood tries to sweep but fails to make contact. Smith takes little time in ripping off the bails. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their eighth wicket.
18.4
2
2
S Smith to S Harwood, Harwood has lofted it over covers. They manage to come back for the second.
18.3
1
1
S Smith to M Wade, Delicate glance by Wade through the fine leg region. One run added to the total.
18.2
1
1
S Smith to S Harwood, Played through mid-wicket by Harwood. The batsmen have run through for a single.
18.1
0
0
S Smith to S Harwood, Harwood defends it from within the crease.
Steven Smith has been brought into the attack.
End of 18 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 83/7
17.6
0
0
B Lee to M Wade, Wade was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. No run to end the over.
17.5
1
1
B Lee to S Harwood, Driven through the covers by Harwood. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.4
4
4
B Lee to S Harwood, FOUR! CLEVER! Harwood guides it to third man. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dharmasena signals four runs.
17.3
1
1
B Lee to M Wade, A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.2
2
2
B Lee to M Wade, Wade paddles the ball down the leg side. They manage to come back for the second.
17.1
1
1
B Lee to S Harwood, Harwood guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
Brett Lee back into the attack.
End of 17 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 74/7
16.6
1
1
S Clark to S Harwood, Harwood has played that with the full face of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single.
16.5
1
1
S Clark to M Wade, Driven through mid-off by Wade for a single.
16.4
2
2
S Clark to M Wade, Wade has played the paddle sweep. Two runs added to the total.
16.3
2
2
S Clark to M Wade, Pushed to the cover region by Wade. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
16.2
0
0
S Clark to M Wade, That ball has taken the inside edge of Wade and thudded into his pads.
16.1
0
0
S Clark to M Wade, Wade has been struck on the thigh-pad. He seems to be in some pain there.
Shane Harwood walks out to the middle.
End of 16 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 68/7
15.6
W
W
M Henriques to C McKay, OUT! GONE! McKay has lofted it over Mid-on. It's high in the air and taken by Katich. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their seventh wicket.
15.5
1
1
M Henriques to M Wade, Played to the point region by Wade. They pick up a single.
15.4
1
1
M Henriques to C McKay, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.3
4
4
M Henriques to C McKay, FOUR! McKay flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dharmasena. They need such boundaries every ball now.
15.2
1
1
M Henriques to M Wade, Wade drives the ball straight down the ground. They pick up a single.
15.1
1
1
M Henriques to C McKay, McKay flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 15 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 60/6
14.6
2
2
N Hauritz to M Wade, Wade plays the Square-Cut. They manage to come back for the second.
14.5
0
0
N Hauritz to M Wade, Wade has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one.
14.4
0
0
N Hauritz to M Wade, Wade has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
14.3
1
1
N Hauritz to C McKay, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.2
1
1
N Hauritz to M Wade, A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.1
0
0
N Hauritz to M Wade, Wade rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball straight to the fielder.
End of 14 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 56/6
13.6
1
1
D Bollinger to M Wade, Pushed to the cover region by Wade. They pick up a single.
13.5
1
1
D Bollinger to C McKay, McKay appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad off the inside edge. They pick up a single.
Clint McKay makes his way out.
13.4
W
W
D Bollinger to A McDonald, OUT! BOWLED! It's a nothing shot. The bastman gets himself bowled playing a rash shot. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their sixth wicket.
13.3
0
0
D Bollinger to A McDonald, Ball hits McDonald low on the pads. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Dharmasena shows no interest in the appeal.
13.2
2
2
D Bollinger to A McDonald, McDonald has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the second.
There's not much the Victorian batsmen are doing at the moment and hence the required rate it touching 17 now. The Blues are bowling pretty well here.
13.1
0
0
D Bollinger to A McDonald, McDonald fails to put bat on ball.
End of 13 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 52/5
12.6
0
0
N Hauritz to M Wade, Wade was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. Good delivery to end the over.
12.5
1
1
N Hauritz to A McDonald, McDonald guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
12.4
1LB
1LB
N Hauritz to M Wade, Wade failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Doctrove as they pick up a single.
12.3
6
6
N Hauritz to M Wade, SIX! NICE SHOT! A short delivery which has been pulled away through mid-wicket. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six.
12.2
0
0
N Hauritz to M Wade, Wade dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
12.1
1
1
N Hauritz to A McDonald, Driven through mid-on by McDonald. They pick up a single.
Nathan Hauritz back into the attack.
End of 12 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 43/5
11.6
1
1
D Bollinger to A McDonald, McDonald has dug out that yorker at the last second. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.5
1
1
D Bollinger to M Wade, Wade plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.
11.4
0
0
D Bollinger to M Wade, Wade has played the square drive but the ball goes straight to point.
11.3
0
0
D Bollinger to M Wade, Wade has dug out that yorker at the last second. Good delivery.
11.2
1LB
1LB
D Bollinger to A McDonald, The ball strikes McDonald very low on the pads. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Dharmasena as the batsmen pick up a single.
11.2
1WD
1WD
D Bollinger to A McDonald, McDonald tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Dharmasena signals a wide.
11.1
0
0
D Bollinger to A McDonald, McDonald has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
End of 11 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 39/5
10.6
0
0
M Henriques to M Wade, Wade fails to put bat on ball. Excellent over by Henriques.
10.5
0
0
M Henriques to M Wade, Wade was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
Bushrangers need someone to play that miraculous innings from here on to get to the finals. Keeper Matthew Wade walks out to bat at No.7
10.4
W
W
M Henriques to C White, OUT! BIG ONE! Fuller outside the off and White has just lofted it over mid off. It's been taken at the boundary by Smith. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their fifth wicket.
10.3
1
1
M Henriques to A McDonald, The ball takes the outside edge goes towards the slip region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
10.2
0
0
M Henriques to A McDonald, Driven through mid-on by McDonald but not for runs.
10.1
0
0
M Henriques to A McDonald, McDonald has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
Victorian Bushrangers are struggling big time here at the half way stage, they need another 132 runs to win from 60 balls.
End of 10 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 38/4
9.6
1
1
S Clark to A McDonald, McDonald opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. They pick up a single.
9.5
1
1
S Clark to C White, White rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
9.4
1
1
S Clark to A McDonald, Guided down to fine leg by McDonald. They pick up a single.
9.3
0
0
S Clark to A McDonald, Slower delivery outside off, McDonald was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
9.2
0
0
S Clark to A McDonald, The ball strikes McDonald very low on the pads.
9.1
1
1
S Clark to C White, White defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.
End of 9 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 34/4
8.6
1
1
M Henriques to C White, White has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single. Excellent first over by Henriques.
8.5
0
0
M Henriques to C White, White has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball.
8.4
0
0
M Henriques to C White, White has pushed it to the cover region but not for runs.
8.3
0
0
M Henriques to C White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8.2
1
1
M Henriques to A McDonald, Punched off the backfoot by McDonald. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.1
W
W
M Henriques to D Hussey, OUT! GONE! HUSSEY DEPARTS! Too wide outside the off, Hussey stretches himself and plays that in the air on the off side. That one has gone straight to Katich and he holds on. Bushrangers have lost their fourth wicket.
Moises Henriques has been introduced into the attack.
End of 8 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 32/3
7.6
1
1
S Clark to D Hussey, Driven through mid-off by Hussey. They pick up a single.
7.5
1
1
S Clark to C White, Driven through mid-off by White. Good effort by Katich to save runs for his team. They pick up a single.
7.4
1
1
S Clark to D Hussey, Hussey drives the ball straight down the ground. They pick up a single.
7.3
0
0
S Clark to D Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey presenting the full face of the bat.
7.2
0
0
S Clark to D Hussey, Hussey gets a bottom edge on that one and it goes straight to the keeper.
7.1
0
0
S Clark to D Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey presenting the full face of the bat.
Stuart Clark back on.
End of 7 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 29/3
6.6
1
1
N Hauritz to D Hussey, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. They pick up a single of the last ball.
6.5
2
2
N Hauritz to D Hussey, Hussey plays the slog sweep. Good effort by Bollinger to save runs for his team. Two runs added to the total.
6.4
1
1
N Hauritz to C White, White has played it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
6.4
1WD
1WD
N Hauritz to C White, Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for White. Wide signalled by Umpire Doctrove.
6.3
1
1
N Hauritz to D Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey. One run added to the total.
6.2
6
6
N Hauritz to D Hussey, SIX! BIGGIE! Hussey charges down the wicket and hits that high in the air towards mid-off. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum.
Nathan Hauritz back into the attack.
6.1
0
0
N Hauritz to D Hussey, Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot but not for runs.
The fielding restrictions have been lifted.
End of 6 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 17/3
5.6
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, Driven through mid-off by White but straight to the fielder.
5.5
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, White has played that with the full face of the bat.
5.4
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, Defended off the front foot by White presenting the full face of the bat.
5.3
4
4
D Bollinger to C White, FOUR! NICE SHOT! Short and wide outside off and punched off the backfoot by White. The ball has crossed the ropes.
5.3
1WD
1WD
D Bollinger to C White, White goes after a wide one and misses. Umpire Dharmasena has signalled a wide.
5.2
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, White has played that with the full face of the bat.
5.1
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, The ball strikes White very low on the pads The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Dharmasena isn't interested in the appeal.
End of 5 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 12/3
4.6
1
1
S Clark to C White, Defended off the front foot by White and they run for a quick single.
4.5
0
0
S Clark to C White, Played to the point region by White but to the fielder.
4.4
0
0
S Clark to C White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
4.3
1
1
S Clark to D Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. They pick up a single.
4.2
2
2
S Clark to D Hussey, Hussey has lofted it over Mid-on. They manage to come back for the second.
4.1
0
0
S Clark to D Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat.
Stuart Clark has been brought into the attack.
End of 4 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 8/3
3.6
1
1
D Bollinger to D Hussey, Hussey guides it to third man and it will be a single of the last ball.
3.5
1
1
D Bollinger to C White, White defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.
3.4
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, Pushed to the cover region by White but he once again finds the fielder.
3.3
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. No run as it went straight to the fielder.
3.2
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, White has played that with the full face of the bat.
3.1
0
0
D Bollinger to C White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Doug Bollinger comes into the attack.
End of 3 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 6/3
2.6
0
0
B Lee to D Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run to end another good over by Lee.
Cameron White makes his way to the center. His side is in a disastrous situation chasing a big total.
2.5
W
W
B Lee to A Blizzard, OUT! GONE! TROUBLE! Blizzard just lofts it towards mid off. That is easy pickings for Katich who makes no mistake. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their third wicket.
2.4
4
4
B Lee to A Blizzard, FOUR! FIRST BOUNDARY! Blizzard flicks it away with a wristy shot and it goes fine down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary.
2.3
0
0
B Lee to A Blizzard, The ball strikes Blizzard very low on the pads. No run once again.
2.2
0
0
B Lee to A Blizzard, Ball hits Blizzard low on the pads. A strong appeal from Lee and fielders. Umpire Doctrove shows no interest in the appeal.
2.1
0
0
B Lee to A Blizzard, Blizzard has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 2 Overs: Victorian Bushrangers 2/2
1.6
0
0
N Hauritz to D Hussey, Hussey has driven it through mid-on. Warner goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. They are leaving dangerously here. Excellent first over by Hauritz!
David Hussey is the next man in. What a start for the Blues! Both the Bushrangers openers are back in the Pavilion in the second over itself.
1.5
W
W
N Hauritz to B Hodge, OUT! HODGE DEPARTS! Big spin for Hauritz and Hodge failed to make contact and was hit on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire declares Hodge OUT. Bushrangers have lost their second wicket.
1.4
1
1
N Hauritz to A Blizzard, Driven towards the mid-off region. Warner goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps.
Aiden Blizzard walks out to the middle. Starting with Hauritz has worked of the Blues as he strikes straight away.
1.3
W
W
N Hauritz to Rob Quiney, OUT! BOWLED HIM! Quiney comes down the track but misses the line and gets bowled down the leg side. Victorian Bushrangers have lost their first wicket.
1.2
0
0
N Hauritz to Rob Quiney, Good delivery! Quiney has been beaten by the off spin.
Surprisingly, Hauritz has been brought into the attack.
1.1
0
0
N Hauritz to Rob Quiney, Defended off the front foot by Quiney presenting the full face of the bat.
End of 1 Over: Victorian Bushrangers 1/0
0.6
0
0
B Lee to B Hodge, Hodge has driven it through mid-off but once again straight to the fielder. No run to end the over, good one from Lee.
0.5
0
0
B Lee to B Hodge, Hodge goes after this one but misses the line completely.
0.4
0
0
B Lee to B Hodge, Hodge has played the square drive but finds Smith at point.
0.3
0
0
B Lee to B Hodge, Hodge goes after a wide one and misses.
0.2
1LB
1LB
B Lee to Rob Quiney, The ball strikes Quiney very low on the pads. They run for a leg bye.
0.1
0
0
B Lee to Rob Quiney, Quiney has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Brett Lee, as expected will start off proceedings with the new ball.
Rob Quiney and Brad Hodge have walked out to open for the Victorian Bushrangers. Remember, they are chasing 170 and will need a good start from the openers.
The players are back in the middle for the second innings.
