2008/09 Ford Ranger Cup Final: Victoria v Queensland @ Melbourne (Sun D/N)

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

Hopefully the Bulls can get up around 170 - 180.

Then rip into the Vics with Symo taking a great catch or 2.

 

[Bombers_Forever]

I am with Jed - I knew the 'herendous' would turn up because they have been on the road over a week.

 

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

Queenslanders 111/5 off 33 overs.

 

[aussie1st]

These two have steady the ship, too bad Symonds threw his wicket away as he could have got Queensland a decent total even after their collapse.

 

[alfy!]

Two in two balls. 7/127.

 

[Mario the Lothario]

8 for 133 in the 42nd

 

[Cousin Jed]

Just hope the boys suck on their lollies during the dinner break and this should be enough

 

[rdhopkins2]

Need 160 to have a chance. That said, funnier things have happened in cricket.

 

[caboose]

Oh well another year another FRC title for the Vics

???

They haven't won it since 1998-99.

 

[Mario the Lothario]

Just hope the boys suck on their lollies during the dinner break and this should be enough

I wouldn't be discounting the bottle top angle.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Few minor injuries to the Vics in pase few overs. Hopefully not serious and won't affect batting!

 

[rdhopkins2]

After 50 overs, QLD 8/187.
Good fightback later on in the innings from QLD but will it be enough?

 

[Mario the Lothario]

8 - 187 after the Bulls caught an extremely lucky break when both McKay and Harwood went off injured.

They still fell around 50 runs short.

The Vics just need to see the first 15 overs out safely to win this match.

 

[Bombers_Forever]

Not bad considering where they were at the half way mark but at least 100 runs short. The ABC commentators were basically saying that with the pitch and batting first, 270 is about par. Vic obviously bowled well but the pitch wasn't that grat for bowling.

Once again, our batsmen fail to do thier jobs and the bowlers and lower order have to save them. Put simply, they need to now bowl out Victoria to win, which will not happen.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Victoria's innings is just about to begin.

 

[rdhopkins2]

VIC after 1 over
0/5
including a boundary off the first ball.

 

[Santana]

Got a bad feeling about this...

 

[alfy!]

Rogers gone.

 

[likka]

Our batting has been very brittle of late, crucial we get off to a good start.

Harwood once again proves what an outstanding ODI bowler he is.

EDIT: Oh shit... got a knot forming in the pit of my stomach

 

[Mario the Lothario]

1/26 off 8.

 

[Santana]

Just don't lose any wickets and we'll be fine.

 

[likka]

Quiney looking a million dollars at the moment.

If he is still there in 15 overs the game will effectively be over.

** crosses fingers I haven't put the mozza on him **

 

[NWTYRX]

1/42 from 10

Quiney on fire with 40 from 31

 

[rdhopkins2]

Bowled off a no ball
FREE HIT
Run through for 1LB

Vic 1/45 after about 12 overs

 

[rdhopkins2]

Hodge edges past the keeper for 4, VIC 1/59.