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Completed: Brisbane Heat won by 3 runs

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat

  • 4/201 Brisbane Heat (20.0) Run Rate: 10.05
  • 4/198 Hobart Hurricanes (20.0) Run Rate: 9.90
  • 06 Jan 2012 WhereBrisbane Cricket Ground, BrisbaneTime7:30 PM (AEDT)
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20th Over

Join us in the future as we say goodbye from the Gabba as the Brisbane Heat secure their first win of the season.
Unfortunately the game was not dominated by the bowlers but the crowd was given their fair share of sixes and entertainment with over 14 thousand watching the game
Credit must be given to Shah (69) and Birt (74) who got the game within reach but were unable to come home with the biscuits
What a game from the Gabba tonight it had everything. The Brisbane Heat have come away with a great win thanks to fine last over from Alister McDermott
Over 19.6: McDermott to Shah, no run, OUT, hit straight down to mid on who takes a simple catch to give Brisbane Heat the game in a thriller!
Over 19.5: McDermott to Shah, no run, OUT, yorker, dug out straight back to the bowler who uns Birt out and the match swings back the Heat way
Over 19.4: McDermott to Shah, SIX, giving him a genuine length ball and Shah says thank you as he smashes that into the crowd to make it 4 runs off 2 balls
Over 19.3: McDermott to Shah, FOUR, flicked away through backward square leg and he earns a boundary as the crowd goes quiet
Over 19.2: McDermott to Shah, no run, bouncer, played and missed trying to pull
Over 19.1: McDermott to Shah, two runs, worked away to the legside and they earn two, they ask for the 3rd umpire he is safe

19th Over

Over 18.6: Christian to Shah, leg bye, APPEAL, walking across the line and catches him on the pad, big appeal that looks to be hitting all three but given not out, could have hit him outside the line
Over 18.5: Christian to Birt, one run, hit well to the deep fielder for a single
Over 18.4: Christian to Birt, two runs, worked to the legside and they run well for two
Over 18.3: Christian to Shah, one run, slower ball bouncer and Shah pulls it to the deep fielder
Over 18.2: Christian to Birt, one run, hit well down to mid off for a single
Over 18.1: Christian to Birt, FOUR, low full toss and crunched through the point region off the drive and to the boundary

18th Over

Over 17.6: van der Merwe to Birt, one run, worked to short fine leg who makes a critical stop
Over 17.5: van der Merwe to Birt, two runs, hit wide of the mid off fielder and they earn two
Over 17.4: van der Merwe to Shah, one run, hit well down the ground and they earn a single
Over 17.3: van der Merwe to Birt, one run, hit well to deep mid wicket for a single
Over 17.2: van der Merwe to Birt, FOUR, hit well down the ground from a flat delivery and races to the boundary
Over 17.1: van der Merwe to Shah, one run, hit well over cover for a single

17th Over

Owais Shah 54 runs 31 balls 36 minutes 4 boundaries and 2 sixes
Over 16.6: Neser to Shah, one run, hit well through mid wicket and they earn a single
Over 16.5: Neser to Shah, two runs, DROPPED, flicks away through square leg and McDermott has dropped a simple chance
Over 16.4: Neser to Shah, no run, played and missed outside off as he looks to go across the line
Over 16.3: Neser to Shah, FOUR, hit well through cover and races to the boundary for four
Over 16.2: Neser to Shah, two runs, worked over mid wicket for an extra two runs to the total as they find the gaps
Over 16.1: Neser to Shah, SIX, worked away over square leg from a rank full toss at the body and he flicks it with ease over the rope. Third Wicket partnership of 100 from 51 balls.

16th Over

Over 15.6: Vettori to Shah, one run, hit well to mid off for a single
Over 15.5: Vettori to Birt, one run, swept away down to fine leg
Over 15.4: Vettori to Birt, FOUR, charging and hitting well through mid off and earns another boundary
Travis Birt 50 runs 26 balls 42 minutes 4 boundaries and 3 sixes
Over 15.3: Vettori to Birt, SIX, charging and hitting well through forward square leg and he has hit another massive 6 to bring up his 50
Over 15.2: Vettori to Birt, SIX, low full toss and swept away over square leg and into the crowd for another six
Over 15.1: Vettori to Shah, one run, hit well to cover for a single

15th Over

Over 14.6: Christian to Birt, FOUR, hit well through cover and beats the fielder again who had no chance as Birt swings this game into a tight contest
Over 14.5: Christian to Birt, FOUR, short of a length and smashed through extra cover and to the boundary in a flash
Over 14.4: Christian to Birt, two runs, DROPPED, looking to hit massive over mid on and he has sent that ball into orbit and Hauritz has dropped a tough chance
Over 14.3: Christian to Birt, FOUR, crunched down the ground and beats the chasing fielders and earns four
Over 14.2: Christian to Shah, one run, sliced away down to third man for a single
Over 14.1: Christian to Shah, no run, bouncer, ducked under as Shah gets into a bad position there

14th Over

Over 13.6: Hauritz to Shah, one run, cut away to point for a single
Over 13.5: Hauritz to Shah, SIX, well flighted and Shah says thank you as he smashes that into mid wicket grandstand, that was hit long!
Over 13.4: Hauritz to Shah, wide, moving across the stumps and wide is called
Over 13.4: Hauritz to Shah, one run, sliced over cover and into the gap for two though umpire signals one short there
Over 13.3: Hauritz to Birt, one run, chipped up to mid wicket but into the gap to give Birt so luck.
Over 13.2: Hauritz to Birt, two runs, clearing the feet and hitting well up and over cover for two. Third Wicket Partnership of 50 from 34 balls
Over 13.1: Hauritz to Birt, FOUR, reverse sweep over cover and into the gap for a much needed boundary

13th Over

Over 12.6: Neser to Shah, no run, hit well to cover for no luck
Over 12.5: Neser to Shah, two runs, worked away down to fine leg for an easy two as Hobart bring up their 100!
Over 12.4: Neser to Shah, two runs, chipped over mid off and they earn two with ease
Over 12.3: Neser to Birt, one run, hit well to mid off for a single
Over 12.2: Neser to Birt, no run, bouncer, played and missed outside off
Over 12.1: Neser to Birt, no run, worked to the mid wicket fielder

12th Over

Over 11.6: Hauritz to Shah, FOUR, using the crease gives himself room and hits well through square leg for a boundary
Over 11.5: Hauritz to Birt, one run, late cut to short third man for a single
Over 11.4: Hauritz to Birt, no run, worked to the infield off a good length
Over 11.3: Hauritz to Birt, no run, played back to the bowler
Over 11.2: Hauritz to Shah, one run, pulled out to deep square for a single
Over 11.1: Hauritz to Shah, two runs, worked away for two through mid wicket off a bad bounce

11th Over

Over 10.6: McDermott to Shah, one run, hit well through mid off and they earn a single
Over 10.5: McDermott to Shah, FOUR, bouncer, top edged over the keeper and down to fine leg where it is inches short of a six
Over 10.4: McDermott to Shah, two runs, hit well through mid off and they earn two
Over 10.3: McDermott to Shah, no run, bouncer, ducked under as it was well directed
Over 10.2: McDermott to Shah, no run, solid in defence outside off
Over 10.1: McDermott to Shah, FOUR, swept away with good timing and he earns four, great shot

10th Over

Over 9.6: Vettori to Shah, one run, hit well through the offside for a single
Over 9.5: Vettori to Shah, two runs, hit well through cover and he earns two
Over 9.4: Vettori to Birt, one run, swept away down to fine leg
Over 9.3: Vettori to Birt, SIX, KAPOW! clearing the front leg and Birt has given the crowd something to catch as that flew from the moment he hit that
Over 9.2: Vettori to Birt, FOUR, clubbed away through mid wicket and that has flown to the mid wicket fielder who dives at full stretch with no luck
Over 9.1: Vettori to Shah, one run, hit well to deep cover for a single

9th Over

Over 8.6: McDermott to Shah, one run, pushed off the back foot for a single, McDermott bowls a tight over there for the Heat
Over 8.5: McDermott to Birt, one run, played down to third man for a single
Over 8.4: McDermott to Shah, leg bye, worked away to third man off the thigh pad
Over 8.3: McDermott to Shah, no run, played down where the bowler fields
Over 8.2: McDermott to Shah, no run, worked away to the legside
Over 8.1: McDermott to Shah, no run, played back to the bowler
Over 8.1: McDermott to Shah, wide, bouncer, ducked under with ease and wide is called

8th Over

Over 7.6: Vettori to Birt, no run, played back to the bowler
Over 7.5: Vettori to Shah, one run, hit well out to deep cover
FOW 2/57 Jonathan Wells 27 runs 18 balls 22 minutes. C & B: Vettori. Partnership 13 runs 13 balls 15 minutes
Over 7.4: Vettori to Wells, no run, OUT, trying to work the ball to the legside and Vettori gets an easy return catch and he does not miss those
Over 7.3: Vettori to Birt, one run, hit well down the ground for a single
Over 7.2: Vettori to Wells, one run, cut away with ease to the boundary sweeper
Over 7.1: Vettori to Birt, one run, worked away down to square leg

7th Over

Over 6.6: Neser to Wells, no run, pushed to mid wicket from an inside edge
Over 6.5: Neser to Wells, FOUR, pulled away with ease over mid wicket and races to the boundary giving the fielder no chance
Over 6.4: Neser to Wells, no run, yorker, dug out well
Hobart Hurricanes 50 runs 39 balls 27 minutes. Birt 4 Wells 19
Over 6.3: Neser to Birt, one run, played down for a single
Over 6.2: Neser to Birt, two runs, pulled away over mid wicket through mid wicket and Birt earns two
Over 6.1: Neser to Wells, one run, worked to the legside for a single from a short delivery

6th Over

Over 5.6: van der Merwe to Wells, one run, worked away for a single
Over 5.5: van der Merwe to Birt, one run, swept away to short fine leg
Over 5.4: van der Merwe to Birt, no run, hit well to mid off
FOW 1/44 Phil Jaques 27 runs 22 balls 22 minutes. Stumped Hartley B: van Der Merwe. Partnership 44 runs 33 balls 22 minutes.
Over 5.3: van der Merwe to Jaques, no run, OUT, played and missed outside off and Jaques who was on the move looks to be out stumped as Hartley shows some smooth moves up to the stumps
Over 5.2: van der Merwe to Jaques, no run, played back to the bowler
Over 5.1: van der Merwe to Wells, one run, hit well through the legside for a single

5th Over

Over 4.6: Neser to Jaques, no run, slower ball and he plays and misses looking for the big shot
Over 4.5: Neser to Jaques, no run, bouncer, ducked under
Over 4.4: Neser to Wells, one run, slashed away over the top of third man with a thick edge
Over 4.3: Neser to Wells, FOUR, pulled away with ease but Paulsen knocks it over the rope as he dives to stop the ball
Over 4.2: Neser to Jaques, one run, hit well through mid off and Vettori fields well
Over 4.1: Neser to Wells, one run, worked to the legside for a single

4th Over

Over 3.6: van der Merwe to Jaques, no run, hit well to mid off for no run
Over 3.5: van der Merwe to Jaques, FOUR, hit well through mid on and McDermott has a sloppy misfield and they earn four
Over 3.4: van der Merwe to Wells, one run, worked away for a single
Over 3.3: van der Merwe to Jaques, one run, worked away to the legside for a single
Over 3.2: van der Merwe to Jaques, no run, APPEAL, attempted sweep catches him on the pad, looks to have pitched outside and a bit high maybe.
Over 3.1: van der Merwe to Jaques, FOUR, chipped over mid wicket and races to the boundary for another four

3rd Over

Over 2.6: Christian to Wells, FOUR, hit welll over the covers and into the boundary rope as Wells earns another boundary
Over 2.5: Christian to Jaques, one run, worked to the legside for a single
Over 2.4: Christian to Jaques, two runs, hit well over mid on and they earn two as he chips well
Over 2.3: Christian to Jaques, no run, played down off a good length
Over 2.2: Christian to Jaques, no run, played and missed outside off as he looks to hit big over mid on
Over 2.1: Christian to Jaques, FOUR, short at the body and pulled away with ease to the boundary

2nd Over

Over 1.6: McDermott to Jaques, one run, played down to third man
Over 1.5: McDermott to Jaques, FOUR, given room to hit and he takes the invite and hits him over mid on for four
Over 1.4: McDermott to Jaques, no run, thick inside edge onto the pad as he looks to drive
Over 1.3: McDermott to Jaques, no run, played and missed outside off as he looks to charge
Over 1.2: McDermott to Jaques, no run, played and missed outside off
Over 1.1: McDermott to Jaques, FOUR, given room outside off and crunched through the covers for four

1st Over

Over 0.6: Christian to Wells, no run, hit well through the point region but the little man van der Merwe fields well
Over 0.5: Christian to Wells, no run, pushed to mid off
Over 0.4: Christian to Wells, FOUR, given room outside off and crunched through the covers for four
Over 0.3: Christian to Jaques, one run, played down off a good length beating the slip fielder
Over 0.2: Christian to Wells, one run, worked to the legside for a single
Over 0.1: Christian to Wells, no run, played and missed outside off with plenty of swing on offer