Date: 08-28-2012
MELBOURNE STORM VS QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS at The MCG
25 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
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0.1 Steyn to Amla, one run, One more to the total
0.2 Steyn to Trott, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jonthan Trott
0.3 Steyn to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonthan Trott and Hashim Amla
0.4 Steyn to Amla, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.5 Steyn to Amla, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
0.6 Steyn to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla missed that one by a mile
End of over 1 (6 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 6/0
(R/R: 6.00)
Dale Steyn 1.0-0-6-0
Hashim Amla 1(4b)
Jonthan Trott 5(2b 1X4)
1.1 Broad to Trott, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
1.2 Broad to Amla, one run, The misfield by Siddle allows yet another run
1.3 Broad to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla
1.4 Broad to Amla, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad
1.5 Broad to Amla, one run, The misfield by Finch allows yet another run
1.6 Broad to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 2 (6 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 12/0
(R/R: 6.00)
Stuart Broad 1.0-0-6-0
Jonthan Trott 9(5b 1X4)
Hashim Amla 3(7b)
2.1 Siddle to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2 Siddle to Amla, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Siddle
2.3 Siddle to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla missed that one by a mile
2.4 Siddle to Amla, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Hashim Amla
2.5 Siddle to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
2.6 Siddle to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
End of over 3 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 16/0
(R/R: 5.33)
Peter Siddle 1.0-0-4-0
Hashim Amla 7(13b 1X4)
Jonthan Trott 9(5b 1X4)
3.1 Harris to Trott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Harris
3.2 Harris to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonthan Trott and Hashim Amla
3.3 Harris to Amla, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.4 Harris to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
3.5 Harris to Amla, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hashim Amla
3.6 Harris to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
End of over 4 (11 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 27/0
(R/R: 6.75)
Ryan Harris 1.0-0-11-0
Hashim Amla 17(17b 2X4 1X6)
Jonthan Trott 10(7b 1X4)
4.1 Broad to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2 Broad to Trott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad
4.3 Broad to Trott, no run, Jonthan Trott missed that one by a mile
4.4 Broad to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.5 Broad to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.6 Broad to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonthan Trott and Hashim Amla
End of over 5 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 28/0
(R/R: 5.60)
Stuart Broad 2.0-0-7-0
Hashim Amla 17(17b 2X4 1X6)
Jonthan Trott 11(13b 1X4)
5.1 Hafeez to Trott, no run, Jonthan Trott missed that one by a mile
5.2 Hafeez to Trott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Hafeez, deserving this punishment
5.3 Hafeez to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla
5.4 Hafeez to Amla, one run, That is very well run by Jonthan Trott
5.5 Hafeez to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonthan Trott
5.6 Hafeez to Trott, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Adam Gilchrist
End of over 6 (6 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 34/0
(R/R: 5.67)
Mohammad Hafeez 1.0-0-6-0
Jonthan Trott 16(18b 2X4)
Hashim Amla 18(18b 2X4 1X6)
6.1 Singh to Amla, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.2 Singh to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
6.3 Singh to Amla, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.4 Singh to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.5 Singh to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonthan Trott
6.6 Singh to Trott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 7 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 35/0
(R/R: 5.00)
Yuvraj Singh 1.0-0-1-0
Jonthan Trott 16(21b 2X4)
Hashim Amla 19(21b 2X4 1X6)
7.1 Broad to Amla, one run, The misfield by Gilchrist allows yet another run
7.2 Broad to Trott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Broad, deserving this punishment
7.3 Broad to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4 Broad to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla
7.5 Broad to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6 Broad to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
End of over 8 (6 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 41/0
(R/R: 5.13)
Stuart Broad 3.0-0-13-0
Hashim Amla 20(24b 2X4 1X6)
Jonthan Trott 21(24b 3X4)
8.1 Steyn to Trott, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Adam Gilchrist
8.2 Steyn to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonthan Trott and Hashim Amla
8.3 Steyn to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.4 Steyn to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.5 Steyn to Amla, OUT, Stuart Broad takes an easy catch to dismiss Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla 20 (27b 2X4 1X6)
c. Broad b. Steyn
8.6 Steyn to Hussey, no run, David Hussey missed that one by a mile
End of over 9 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 42/1
(R/R: 4.67)
Dale Steyn 2.0-0-7-1
David Hussey 0(1b)
Jonthan Trott 22(26b 3X4)
9.1 Broad to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.2 Broad to Trott, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Jonthan Trott
9.3 Broad to Trott, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.4 Broad to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by David Hussey
9.5 Broad to Hussey, no run, David Hussey missed that one by a mile
9.6 Broad to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by David Hussey
End of over 10 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 47/1
(R/R: 4.70)
Stuart Broad 4.0-0-17-0
David Hussey 0(4b)
Jonthan Trott 26(29b 4X4)
10.1 Steyn to Trott, no run, Jonthan Trott missed that one by a mile
10.2 Steyn to Trott, no run, Jonthan Trott missed that one by a mile
10.3 Steyn to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4 Steyn to Trott, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
10.4 Steyn to Trott, one run, One more to the total
10.5 Steyn to Hussey, no run, David Hussey was completely deceived
10.6 Steyn to Hussey, no run, David Hussey missed that one by a mile
End of over 11 (2 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 49/1
(R/R: 4.45)
Dale Steyn 3.0-0-9-1
David Hussey 0(6b)
Jonthan Trott 27(34b 4X4)
11.1 Broad to Trott, one run, The misfield by Katich allows yet another run
11.2 Broad to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by David Hussey
11.3 Broad to Hussey, one run, The misfield by Harris allows yet another run
11.4 Broad to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.5 Broad to Trott, no run, Jonthan Trott missed that one by a mile
11.6 Broad to Trott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad
Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Stuart Broad
End of over 12 (2 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 51/1
(R/R: 4.25)
Stuart Broad 5.0-0-19-0
Jonthan Trott 28(38b 4X4)
David Hussey 1(8b)
12.1 Steyn to Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between David Hussey and Jonthan Trott
12.2 Steyn to Trott, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
12.3 Steyn to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4 Steyn to Trott, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12.5 Steyn to Trott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
12.6 Steyn to Trott, one run, That is very well run by David Hussey
End of over 13 (16 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 67/1
(R/R: 5.15)
Dale Steyn 4.0-0-25-1
David Hussey 2(9b)
Jonthan Trott 43(43b 6X4 1X6)
13.1 Singh to Trott, one run, That is very well run by David Hussey
13.2 Singh to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by David Hussey
13.3 Singh to Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between David Hussey and Jonthan Trott
13.4 Singh to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonthan Trott
13.5 Singh to Trott, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
13.6 Singh to Trott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Yuvraj Singh, deserving this punishment
The crowd cheers for Jonthan Trott's fifty
End of over 14 (8 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 75/1
(R/R: 5.36)
Yuvraj Singh 2.0-0-9-0
Jonthan Trott 50(47b 7X4 1X6)
David Hussey 3(11b)
14.1 Hafeez to Hussey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.2 Hafeez to Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between David Hussey and Jonthan Trott
14.3 Hafeez to Trott, one run, The misfield by Harris allows yet another run
14.4 Hafeez to Hussey, no run, David Hussey was completely deceived
14.5 Hafeez to Hussey, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
14.6 Hafeez to Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between David Hussey and Jonthan Trott
End of over 15 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 80/1
(R/R: 5.33)
Mohammad Hafeez 2.0-0-11-0
Jonthan Trott 51(48b 7X4 1X6)
David Hussey 7(16b)
15.1 Singh to Hussey, one run, One more to the total
15.2 Singh to Trott, no run, Yuvraj Singh is getting the ball to turn ferociously
15.3 Singh to Trott, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
15.4 Singh to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.5 Singh to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6 Singh to Trott, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
15.6 Singh to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 16 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 84/1
(R/R: 5.25)
Yuvraj Singh 3.0-0-13-0
Jonthan Trott 53(54b 7X4 1X6)
David Hussey 8(17b)
16.1 Steyn to Hussey, one run, The misfield by Broad allows yet another run
16.2 Steyn to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonthan Trott
16.3 Steyn to Trott, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
16.4 Steyn to Trott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.5 Steyn to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.6 Steyn to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonthan Trott
Dale Steyn finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 17 (7 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 91/1
(R/R: 5.35)
Dale Steyn 5.0-0-32-1
Jonthan Trott 59(59b 7X4 2X6)
David Hussey 9(18b)
17.1 Siddle to Hussey, one run, One more to the total
17.2 Siddle to Trott, FOUR, Peter Siddle cant belive it
17.3 Siddle to Trott, one run, The misfield by Ponting allows yet another run
17.4 Siddle to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by David Hussey
17.5 Siddle to Hussey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.6 Siddle to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Jonthan Trott
End of over 18 (7 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 98/1
(R/R: 5.44)
Peter Siddle 2.0-0-11-0
Jonthan Trott 64(61b 8X4 2X6)
David Hussey 11(22b)
18.1 Harris to Hussey, OUT, Sachin Tendulkar takes an easy catch to dismiss David Hussey
David Hussey 11 (23b)
c. Tendulkar b. Harris
18.2 Harris to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Jonthan Trott
18.3 Harris to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonthan Trott
18.4 Harris to Trott, one run, One more to the total
18.5 Harris to Villiers, FOUR, Ryan Harris cant belive it
18.6 Harris to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Jonthan Trott
End of over 19 (7 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 105/2
(R/R: 5.53)
Ryan Harris 2.0-0-18-1
Jonthan Trott 65(63b 8X4 2X6)
AB de Villiers 6(3b 1X4)
19.1 Singh to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Jonthan Trott
19.2 Singh to Trott, one run, Dropped! Broad made a big mess of that simple chance
19.3 Singh to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
19.4 Singh to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Gilchrist allows yet another run
19.5 Singh to Trott, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
19.6 Singh to Trott, FOUR, Yuvraj Singh cant belive it
End of over 20 (9 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 114/2
(R/R: 5.70)
Yuvraj Singh 4.0-0-22-0
Jonthan Trott 72(66b 9X4 2X6)
AB de Villiers 8(6b 1X4)
20.1 Hafeez to Villiers, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20.2 Hafeez to Villiers, no run, Mohammad Hafeez is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.3 Hafeez to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Gilchrist allows yet another run
20.4 Hafeez to Trott, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
20.4 Hafeez to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonthan Trott and AB de Villiers
20.5 Hafeez to Villiers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
20.6 Hafeez to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Jonthan Trott
End of over 21 (12 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 126/2
(R/R: 6.00)
Mohammad Hafeez 3.0-0-23-0
Jonthan Trott 73(68b 9X4 2X6)
AB de Villiers 18(11b 1X4 1X6)
21.1 Singh to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Jonthan Trott
21.2 Singh to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonthan Trott and AB de Villiers
21.3 Singh to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
21.4 Singh to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.5 Singh to Trott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.6 Singh to Trott, FOUR, Yuvraj Singh cant belive it
Yuvraj Singh finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 22 (9 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 135/2
(R/R: 6.14)
Yuvraj Singh 5.0-0-31-0
Jonthan Trott 78(71b 10X4 2X6)
AB de Villiers 22(14b 1X4 1X6)
22.1 Harris to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Jonthan Trott
22.2 Harris to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.3 Harris to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4 Harris to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
22.5 Harris to Villiers, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
22.6 Harris to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Jonthan Trott
End of over 23 (9 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 144/2
(R/R: 6.26)
Ryan Harris 3.0-0-27-1
Jonthan Trott 79(72b 10X4 2X6)
AB de Villiers 30(19b 1X4 2X6)
23.1 Tendulkar to Villiers, two runs,
23.2 Tendulkar to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
23.3 Tendulkar to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Sachin Tendulkar, deserving this punishment
23.4 Tendulkar to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
23.5 Tendulkar to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6 Tendulkar to Trott, one run, One more to the total
End of over 24 (16 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 160/2
(R/R: 6.67)
Sachin Tendulkar 1.0-0-16-0
AB de Villiers 45(24b 4X4 2X6)
Jonthan Trott 80(73b 10X4 2X6)
24.1 Harris to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonthan Trott and AB de Villiers
24.2 Harris to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
24.3 Harris to Villiers, SIX, What a wonderful player AB de Villiers is
The crowd cheers for AB de Villiers's fifty
24.4 Harris to Villiers, FOUR, Ryan Harris cant belive it
24.5 Harris to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ryan Harris, deserving this punishment
24.6 Harris to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
End of over 25 (15 runs)
MELBOURNE STORM 175/2
(R/R: 7.00)
Ryan Harris 4.0-0-42-1
AB de Villiers 59(29b 6X4 3X6)
Jonthan Trott 81(74b 10X4 2X6)
End of innings (25.0 overs)
MELBOURNE STORM 175/2 (RR: 7.00)
Ryan Harris 4.0-0-42-1
AB de Villiers 59(29b 6X4 3X6)
Jonthan Trott 81(74b 10X4 2X6)
0.1 Cummins to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pat Cummins, deserving this punishment
0.2 Cummins to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
0.3 Cummins to Finch, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
0.4 Cummins to Finch, one run, One more to the total
0.5 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Hafeez
0.6 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 1 (7 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 7/0
(R/R: 7.00 R/R Req: 7.04)
Pat Cummins 1.0-0-7-0
Mohammad Hafeez 0(2b)
Aaron Finch 7(4b 1X4)
1.1 Lee to Finch, one run, One more to the total
1.2 Lee to Hafeez, wide, Brett Lee bowling a very wayward one
1.2 Lee to Hafeez, no ball, one run, One more to the total
1.2 Lee to Hafeez, one run, One more to the total
1.3 Lee to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee
1.4 Lee to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
1.5 Lee to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee
1.6 Lee to Finch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers
End of over 2 (4 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 11/0
(R/R: 5.50 R/R Req: 7.17)
Brett Lee 1.0-0-4-0
Aaron Finch 8(9b 1X4)
Mohammad Hafeez 1(4b)
2.1 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.2 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, Mohammad Hafeez missed that one by a mile
2.3 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Hafeez
2.4 Pattinson to Hafeez, one run, One more to the total
2.5 Pattinson to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pattinson
2.6 Pattinson to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
End of over 3 (1 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 12/0
(R/R: 4.00 R/R Req: 7.45)
James Pattinson 1.0-0-1-0
Aaron Finch 8(11b 1X4)
Mohammad Hafeez 2(8b)
3.1 McDonald to Hafeez, legbye, Defensively played by Mohammad Hafeez
3.2 McDonald to Finch, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.3 McDonald to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Hafeez
3.4 McDonald to Hafeez, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.5 McDonald to Hafeez, one run, One more to the total
3.6 McDonald to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Andrew McDonald, deserving this punishment
End of over 4 (7 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 19/0
(R/R: 4.75 R/R Req: 7.48)
Andrew McDonald 1.0-0-6-0
Aaron Finch 13(14b 2X4)
Mohammad Hafeez 3(11b)
4.1 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers
4.2 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cummins
4.3 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Hafeez
4.4 Cummins to Hafeez, one run, One more to the total
4.5 Cummins to Finch, one run, One more to the total
4.6 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 5 (2 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 21/0
(R/R: 4.20 R/R Req: 7.75)
Pat Cummins 2.0-0-9-0
Mohammad Hafeez 4(16b)
Aaron Finch 14(15b 2X4)
5.1 Pattinson to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
5.2 Pattinson to Finch, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3 Pattinson to Finch, FOUR, James Pattinson cant belive it
5.4 Pattinson to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
5.5 Pattinson to Finch, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
5.6 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 6 (7 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 28/0
(R/R: 4.67 R/R Req: 7.79)
James Pattinson 2.0-0-8-0
Mohammad Hafeez 4(17b)
Aaron Finch 21(20b 3X4)
6.1 Lee to Finch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers
6.2 Lee to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
6.3 Lee to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
6.4 Lee to Finch, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.5 Lee to Hafeez, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
6.6 Lee to Finch, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron Finch
End of over 7 (6 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 34/0
(R/R: 4.86 R/R Req: 7.89)
Brett Lee 2.0-0-10-0
Aaron Finch 26(25b 4X4)
Mohammad Hafeez 5(18b)
7.1 Mathews to Hafeez, no run, Mohammad Hafeez was completely deceived
7.2 Mathews to Hafeez, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.3 Mathews to Finch, FOUR, Angelo Mathews cant belive it
7.4 Mathews to Finch, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.5 Mathews to Finch, three runs, Great work by Pattinson saved a certain boundary
7.6 Mathews to Hafeez, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Hafeez and Aaron Finch
End of over 8 (9 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 43/0
(R/R: 5.38 R/R Req: 7.82)
Angelo Mathews 1.0-0-9-0
Aaron Finch 33(28b 5X4)
Mohammad Hafeez 7(21b)
8.1 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, Mohammad Hafeez missed that one by a mile
8.2 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, Mohammad Hafeez missed that one by a mile
8.3 Pattinson to Hafeez, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.4 Pattinson to Finch, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.5 Pattinson to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.6 Pattinson to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
End of over 9 (1 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 44/0
(R/R: 4.89 R/R Req: 8.25)
James Pattinson 3.0-0-9-0
Aaron Finch 33(31b 5X4)
Mohammad Hafeez 8(24b)
9.1 Mathews to Hafeez, one run, Dropped! McKay made a big mess of that simple chance
9.2 Mathews to Finch, one run, One more to the total
9.3 Mathews to Hafeez, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Hafeez and Aaron Finch
9.4 Mathews to Finch, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9.5 Mathews to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
9.6 Mathews to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews
End of over 10 (9 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 53/0
(R/R: 5.30 R/R Req: 8.20)
Angelo Mathews 2.0-0-18-0
Aaron Finch 40(35b 5X4 1X6)
Mohammad Hafeez 10(26b)
10.1 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.2 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pattinson
10.3 Pattinson to Hafeez, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.4 Pattinson to Finch, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.5 Pattinson to Hafeez, one run, That is very well run by Aaron Finch
10.6 Pattinson to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
End of over 11 (7 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 60/0
(R/R: 5.45 R/R Req: 8.29)
James Pattinson 4.0-0-16-0
Aaron Finch 43(37b 5X4 1X6)
Mohammad Hafeez 14(30b)
11.1 McKay to Hafeez, one run, The misfield by McDonald allows yet another run
11.2 McKay to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
11.3 McKay to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McKay
11.4 McKay to Finch, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.5 McKay to Hafeez, no run, Mohammad Hafeez was completely deceived
11.6 McKay to Hafeez, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McKay
End of over 12 (2 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 62/0
(R/R: 5.17 R/R Req: 8.77)
Clint McKay 1.0-0-2-0
Mohammad Hafeez 15(33b)
Aaron Finch 44(40b 5X4 1X6)
12.1 Lee to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch missed that one by a mile
12.2 Lee to Finch, no run, Aaron Finch was completely deceived
12.3 Lee to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.4 Lee to Finch, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5 Lee to Finch, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.6 Lee to Hafeez, no run, Mohammad Hafeez was completely deceived
End of over 13 (3 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 65/0
(R/R: 5.00 R/R Req: 9.25)
Brett Lee 3.0-0-13-0
Mohammad Hafeez 15(34b)
Aaron Finch 47(45b 5X4 1X6)
13.1 Hussey to Finch, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aaron Finch
The crowd cheers for Aaron Finch's fifty
13.2 Hussey to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Hafeez
13.3 Hussey to Hafeez, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Hafeez and Aaron Finch
13.4 Hussey to Finch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers
13.5 Hussey to Finch, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aaron Finch
13.6 Hussey to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by David Hussey, deserving this punishment
End of over 14 (14 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 79/0
(R/R: 5.64 R/R Req: 8.82)
David Hussey 1.0-0-14-0
Aaron Finch 60(50b 8X4 1X6)
Mohammad Hafeez 16(35b)
14.1 McKay to Hafeez, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers
14.2 McKay to Hafeez, no run, Mohammad Hafeez missed that one by a mile
14.3 McKay to Hafeez, no run, Mohammad Hafeez was completely deceived
14.4 McKay to Hafeez, one run, The misfield by White allows yet another run
14.5 McKay to Finch, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
14.6 McKay to Finch, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
End of over 15 (5 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 84/0
(R/R: 5.60 R/R Req: 9.20)
Clint McKay 2.0-0-7-0
Aaron Finch 64(52b 8X4 1X6)
Mohammad Hafeez 17(39b)
15.1 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Hafeez
15.2 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.3 Cummins to Hafeez, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mohammad Hafeez
15.4 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.5 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6 Cummins to Hafeez, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Hafeez
End of over 16 (4 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 88/0
(R/R: 5.50 R/R Req: 9.78)
Pat Cummins 3.0-0-13-0
Mohammad Hafeez 21(45b 1X4)
Aaron Finch 64(52b 8X4 1X6)
16.1 Lee to Finch, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee
16.2 Lee to Finch, no run, Left alone by Aaron Finch
16.3 Lee to Finch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers
16.4 Lee to Finch, SIX, What a wonderful player Aaron Finch is
16.5 Lee to Finch, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brett Lee, deserving this punishment
16.6 Lee to Finch, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 17 (10 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 98/0
(R/R: 5.76 R/R Req: 9.75)
Brett Lee 4.0-0-23-0
Aaron Finch 74(58b 9X4 2X6)
Mohammad Hafeez 21(45b 1X4)
17.1 Pattinson to Hafeez, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Pattinson, deserving this punishment
17.2 Pattinson to Hafeez, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Hafeez and Aaron Finch
17.3 Pattinson to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Hafeez
17.4 Pattinson to Hafeez, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Hafeez
17.5 Pattinson to Hafeez, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers
17.6 Pattinson to Finch, one run, One more to the total
The end to a good spell from James Pattinson
End of over 18 (8 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS106/0
(R/R: 5.89 R/R Req: 10.00)
James Pattinson 5.0-0-23-0
Mohammad Hafeez 26(49b 2X4)
Aaron Finch 76(60b 9X4 2X6)
18.1 Lee to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Hafeez
18.2 Lee to Hafeez, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Hafeez
18.3 Lee to Hafeez, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Hafeez
18.4 Lee to Hafeez, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brett Lee, deserving this punishment
18.5 Lee to Hafeez, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.6 Lee to Hafeez, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Hafeez
Brett Leeends an uneconomical spell
End of over 19 (5 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS111/0
(R/R: 5.84 R/R Req: 10.83)
Brett Lee 5.0-0-28-0
Mohammad Hafeez 30(54b 3X4)
Aaron Finch 77(61b 9X4 2X6)
19.1 McDonald to Finch, no run, Defensively played by Aaron Finch
19.2 McDonald to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and Mohammad Hafeez
19.3 McDonald to Hafeez, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Hafeez
19.4 McDonald to Hafeez, three runs, Great work by Hussey saved a certain boundary
19.5 McDonald to Finch, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Hafeez
19.6 McDonald to Hafeez, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Hashim Amla
Mohammad Hafeez 33 (57b 3X4)
c. Amla b. McDonald
End of over 20 (5 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS116/1
(R/R: 5.80 R/R Req: 12.00)
Andrew McDonald 2.0-0-11-1
Adam Gilchrist 0(0b)
Aaron Finch 79(64b 9X4 2X6)
20.1 McKay to Finch, one run, Great cooperation between Aaron Finch and Adam Gilchrist
20.2 McKay to Gilchrist, no run, Left alone by Adam Gilchrist
20.3 McKay to Gilchrist, one run, The misfield by Hussey allows yet another run
20.4 McKay to Finch, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Aaron Finch the finger
Aaron Finch 80 (66b 9X4 2X6)
c. Villiers b. McKay
20.5 McKay to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run
20.6 McKay to Gilchrist, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 21 (3 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS119/2
(R/R: 5.67 R/R Req: 14.25)
Clint McKay 3.0-0-10-1
Adam Gilchrist 1(3b)
Sachin Tendulkar 1(1b)
21.1 Mathews to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by White allows yet another run
21.2 Mathews to Gilchrist, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
21.3 Mathews to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews
21.4 Mathews to Tendulkar, FOUR, Angelo Mathews cant belive it
21.5 Mathews to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.6 Mathews to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 22 (6 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS125/2
(R/R: 5.68 R/R Req: 17.00)
Angelo Mathews 3.0-0-24-0
Sachin Tendulkar 6(6b 1X4)
Adam Gilchrist 2(4b)
22.1 McDonald to Gilchrist, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.2 McDonald to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
22.3 McDonald to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Adam Gilchrist
22.4 McDonald to Gilchrist, no run, Adam Gilchrist was completely deceived
22.5 McDonald to Gilchrist, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
22.6 McDonald to Gilchrist, no run, Adam Gilchrist missed that one by a mile
End of over 23 (8 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS133/2
(R/R: 5.78 R/R Req: 21.50)
Andrew McDonald 3.0-0-19-1
Adam Gilchrist 9(8b 1X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 7(8b 1X4)
23.1 Mathews to Tendulkar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Angelo Mathews, deserving this punishment
23.2 Mathews to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews
23.3 Mathews to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Adam Gilchrist
23.4 Mathews to Gilchrist, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews
23.5 Mathews to Gilchrist, no run, Defensively played by Adam Gilchrist
23.6 Mathews to Gilchrist, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 24 (5 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS138/2
(R/R: 5.75 R/R Req: 38.00)
Angelo Mathews 4.0-0-29-0
Adam Gilchrist 9(11b 1X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 12(11b 2X4)
24.1 Cummins to Tendulkar, FOUR, Pat Cummins cant belive it
24.2 Cummins to Tendulkar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sachin Tendulkar
24.3 Cummins to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Adam Gilchrist
24.4 Cummins to Gilchrist, one run, One more to the total
24.5 Cummins to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
24.6 Cummins to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 25 (11 runs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS149/2
(R/R: 5.96)
Pat Cummins 4.0-0-24-0
Adam Gilchrist 10(12b 1X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 22(16b 4X4)
End of innings (25.0 overs)
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS149/2 (RR: 6.00)
Pat Cummins 4.0-0-24-0
Adam Gilchrist 10(12b 1X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 22(16b 4X4)
Thats the end of the match
A very close match indeed, but in the end the Melbourne Storm bowlers contained the Queensland Firebirds batsman, to grasp victory
Queensland Firebirds didnt have a chance chasing this total
Thats all the cricket from The MCG
MELBOURNE STORM 175/2 25.0 overs
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 149/2 25.0 overs
Melbourne Storm won by 26 runs
Man of the match: Jonthan Trott