02/01Result
(N)Twenty20 Big Bash at Melbourne, Jan 2 2010
Victoria won by 6 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne BravoVictoria
02/01Result
(N)Twenty20 Big Bash at Melbourne, Jan 2 2010
Victoria won by 6 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne BravoVictoria

What a victory by the Bushrangers! The partnerships for the fourth and fifth wickets combined for 74 from 37 balls to get Victoria home by 6 wickets with three balls to spare. David Hussey's 38 off 16 balls gave them a chance before Steve Smith pulled off a miraculous catch to remove him. But Bravo launched two sixes and a boundary in his eight ball 18 to steal the match. Bravo is named Man-of-the-Match after his 3 for 32 with the ball and the match winner cameo with the bat. The Bushrangers go top with two wins from two starts. The defending champions, the Blues, are 1 win and 1 loss. Join us tomorrow for a big clash from the Adelaide Oval as SA and QLD square off to try and remain undefeated. Thanks for your company.

19.4
1
DR Smith to Bravo, 1 run, full toss clipped straight of midwicket, Hazlewood gathers shies and misses. Game over. Dwayne Bravo has pulled it off.

1 needed now off three.

19.3
6
DR Smith to Bravo, SIX, good length swung magnificently high over the midwicket fence and into the stands. Dwayne Bravo you Hero! The crowd has gone ballistic.

7 needed off 4

19.2
0
DR Smith to Bravo, no run, yorker, dug out. Dot ball. Great de;livery.

7 needed off 5.

19.1
1
DR Smith to McDonald, 1 run, full toss driven to long on.

END OF OVER:
19 | 14 Runs | VIC: 171/4 (8 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.00, RRR: 8.00)

  • Dwayne Bravo11 (5b)
  • Andrew McDonald20 (15b)
  • Aaron Bird4-0-53-1

8 needed from the last over.

18.6
4
Bird to Bravo, FOUR, full and wide, square driven in the air past backward point for four. Bravo delivering two decisive blows.
18.5
6
Bird to Bravo, SIX, Wow. Half volley, swung throgh the line high back over Bird's head over the sightscreen. Magnificent.

18 off 8 needed.

18.4
1
Bird to McDonald, 1 run, cut to deep cover-point.
18.3
2
Bird to McDonald, 2 runs, whipped behind square leg, and Starc misfields to allow two.
18.2
1
Bird to Bravo, 1 run, driven, chipped to long off for one.
18.1
0
Bird to Bravo, no run, sliced off the outside edge to backward point.

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | VIC: 157/4 (22 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.72, RRR: 11.00)

  • Dwayne Bravo0 (1b)
  • Andrew McDonald17 (13b)
  • Dwayne Smith3-0-16-1
17.6
1b
DR Smith to Bravo, 1 bye, back of a length, beats the inside edge and Dan Smith can't glove it cleanly up to the stumps.
17.5
1
DR Smith to McDonald, 1 run, driven to long on.
17.4
2
DR Smith to McDonald, 2 runs, square driven behind point for two.
17.3
W
DR Smith to Hussey, OUT, Caught. Unbelievable! Half volley, lofted high down to long off, Steve Smith on the rope leaps up and catches it in the right hand stretching, and keeps his balance inside. Amazing! Two in one game.

DJ Hussey c SPD Smith b DR Smith 38 (18m 16b 2x4 3x6) SR: 237.5

26 needed off 16 balls.

17.2
1
DR Smith to McDonald, 1 run, full and straight, driven to long on.
17.1
4
DR Smith to McDonald, FOUR, half volley, down leg, McDonald glances fine to the rope for four.

END OF OVER:
17 | 19 Runs | VIC: 148/3 (31 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.70, RRR: 10.33)

  • David Hussey38 (15b)
  • Andrew McDonald9 (9b)
  • Aaron Bird3-0-39-1
16.6
4
Bird to Hussey, FOUR, short and wide, cut past backward point. What an over, 19 from it.
16.5
6
Bird to Hussey, SIX, backs away and lofts him flatter this time for the same result. Into the sightscreen. Great hitting.
16.4
6
Bird to Hussey, SIX, full and straight and launched miles in the air high over the sightscreen. What a shot.
16.3
0
Bird to Hussey, no run, slower ball, backs away, swings and misses.
16.2
1
Bird to McDonald, 1 run, backs away and miscues a lofted drive to long off.
16.1
2
Bird to McDonald, 2 runs, clips off the pads out to deep backward square.

Victoria 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st69BJ HodgeMS Wade
2nd28BJ HodgeCL White
3rd8BJ HodgeDJ Hussey
4th48AB McDonaldDJ Hussey
5th26AB McDonaldDJ Bravo