Twenty20 Big Bash Round 2: South Australia v Queensland @ Adelaide (Sun)

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Adelaide Oval
6:45pm Sunday January 3​

The Redbacks host their first of three home games this season - or maybe four if they can keep their performance at the level they set in Perth and finish top two. Gary Putland's been added to the side while Aaron O'Brien will come into contention with the remaining games on the spin friendly Adelaide Oval, and ANZ Stadium which has also been pretty good for spinners. If O'Brien comes in does Manou remain at the top leaving either O'Brien or Christian to bat at 9? Seems stupid but it is the Redbacks. Mark Cleary was awful on his return from injury in Perth and Haberfield may have moved past him as Tait's preferred backup, and who knows why they've picked Spudland, wouldn't be a huge surprise if he played (and got tonked and/or broke down). They could also cull Borgas if they don't like the Christian at 9 idea and whoever insists on continuing with the Manou at the top idea.

Not a good start for the Bulls - they had the Vics in all sorts of trouble early, then Chris Simpson dropped Ross Taylor and he went on to lead them to a competitive target. In the chase they got off to a good start but when Simpson fell for 4 off 6 they dropped behind the Duckworth-Lewis target and then the rain came before Cutting had enough time to get them back in front. Ben Laughlin's at best doubtful to return from a recurrence of his stomach strain, Scott Walter may've made the trip if Laughlin was ruled out, but it's hard to see a change to the 11.

South Australia XIII:
*+Graham Manou
Dan Harris
Tom Cooper
Mark Cosgrove
Shahid Afridi
Kieron Pollard
Cameron Borgas
Dan Christian
Aaron O'Brien
Mark Cleary
Gary Putland
Shaun Tait
Jake Haberfield
In:
O'Brien
Putland

Probable Queensland XIII:
51 +Ben Dunk
39 James Hopes
77 Lee Carseldine
63 Andrew Symonds
22 Glen Batticciotto
36 Nathan Reardon
27 Craig Philipson
83 *Chris Simpson
45 Ryan Harris
35 Nathan Rimmington
31 Ben Cutting
55 Ben Laughlin
8 Alister McDermott
In:
Batticciotto
Laughlin

Weather:
Fine, 24 degrees

Session Times
First innings: 6:45-8pm
Second innings: 8:15-9:30pm

Last 2 Years
2008-09 Round 4 @ Brisbane
Queensland won by 12 balls
South Australia 7/163 (20)
Klinger 42 (32)
Harris 40 (28)
Simpson 2/30 (4)
Queensland 3/164 (18)
Carseldine 67* (47)
Reardon 46 (23)
Cleary 1/35 (4)
2007-08 Round 2 @ Brisbane
Queensland won the toss and then it rained

Coverage:

live from 7pm AEDT

from 6:30pm

from 6pm

from 7:15pm AEDT (Windows Real)
Cricket Australia's scorecard
Cricinfo's scorecard

Tickets:
Adults - $15
Concession/Children - $8
Family - $38
(Members Bradman Stand, Clem Hill Hill)
(Gates open 2:30pm for curtain raiser SA U17s v NSW U17s)

 

[Chris25]

I like the Putland selection. He obviously wont play, but he has been in some pretty good form in grade cricket so far this season. Has been taking wickets, and has been very economical. He is a much better option than Weeks or Wise.

O'Brien for Christian is the only possible change I can see happening, especially considering Pollard and Cosgrove can both bowl medium paces, and the pitch could prove to be spin friendly given the hot weather lately. But even then, I don't think the Redbacks will be making any changes.

 

[fanatic1980]

Haberfield dropped

 

[HBF]

I didn't think the domestic comp was able to field a match when an International match was being played.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

where can we buy tix for it?

 

[HSSB]

where can we buy tix for it?

It's sold out

 

[HBF]

It's sold out

What a mighty effort by the South Aussies. If you get a game like we did last night, you're in for a ripper.

 

[bradism]

It's sold out

Seriously?

 

[Drummond]

Is it seriously sold out?

Thankfully I booked tix over the net about a week ago! Can't wait!

 

[HSSB]

Well that's what I heard. But it was posted on the redbacks Twitter 10 minutes ago that it ain't sold out yet. Either call tikiteck or get them from the gate early.

 

[HSSB]

Very close to being a sellout though

 

[smoovy]

Well it's 3 o'clock and I didn't have any trouble getting tickets online

 

[bradism]

Well it's 3 o'clock and I didn't have any trouble getting tickets online

ditto

 

[TheStinger]

Yeah my dad went and got us tickets at about 2pm and there were still some left. Don't know where these reports of sell-outs come from.

As much as his bowling saved us last game, I will be plenty pissed off if Afridi fails with the bat again. That Pollard lad is an excitement machine though. I love him already.

 

[Axel.]

Any live streams for this match?

 

[Hellgood]

Yep

http://www.justin.tv/projectvanilla#r=IRqenjw

and a good one at that

 

[HugeJohnson]

Can hardly hear the crowd on fox sports... Anyone else having the same problem?

 

[mattys123]

Can hardly hear the crowd on fox sports... Anyone else having the same problem?

Yeah, sound effects seem crappy, oh well, looks like a big crowd, even if we can't hear it.

Big game for QLD, don't want to go 0-2 in a 5 game comp.

 

[eastaugh36]

Pathetic Manou. The sooner SA get rid of that spud, the better we will be.

 

[aussie1st]

Cooper and Harris are looking good.

 

[Spikey]

Pathetic Manou. The sooner SA get rid of that spud, the better we will be.

Thank god we're back to the good old days of the SA's hating Manou.

 

[mattys123]

Great catch, pit it wasn't "fat boy" Cosgrove, who by batting at about 60% Strike rate is giving the bulls a chance.

Cosgrove has seen more dot balls in one innings then were played at the MCG last night, he's making a game of it at least.

Will be close now.

 

[legend166]

Geeze, looked to me like hit clipped the rope on that catch.

 

[mattys123]

SA should get up from here, QLD need wickets to have any chance now.

Cosgrove finally put his weight behind one.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Just not enough runs for Qld - considering they only finished 4 down.