Blues v. Bulls - ING Cup

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:48 am

This is a day/nighter starting at 2.30 pm. Played in Sydney.

The Bulls need a win a win to stay in the running for the final and for The Blues, a win would take them past The Bushies and into 2nd. place.

State - Pl - Pts - NRR

WA - 6 - 23 - +1.06

Vic - 6 - 15 - +0.01

NSW - 5 - 14 - -0.07

SA - 6 - 13 - -0.41

Qld - 5 - 9 - +0.11

Tas - 6 - 0 - -0.64

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 3:34 pm

NSW won the toss and batted.

In the 15th. over, they are 2/57. Noffke has 2/25 from 7 overs.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 4:16 pm

Noffke bowled out his 10 overs for 2/27.

The Blues are making slow progress at 2/81 after 23 overs.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:03 pm

4/160 after 36 overs.

Katich made 46 and Steve Waugh, 48.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 6:48 pm

The Blues made 246. Hauritz took 4/52.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 7:52 pm

Great start from the Bulls.

They are 0/107 after 16 overs. Stuart Law is 53 n.o. from 44 balls and Jimmy Maher, 46 n.o. from 52.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:08 pm

Ooops. 3 wickets in 13 balls have slowed The Bulls somewhat.

Law out for 57, Love for a duck and Maher, 48.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:51 pm

The Bulls now need 77 from 84 balls to win.

Perren is 39 n.o. and Hopes, 17 n.o.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:17 pm

The Bulls got home with only 2 balls and 2 wickets to spare.

It's extremely close for second spot on the ladder now with Victoria on 15 points, NSW on 14 and S.A. and Queensland equal on 13.

W.A. is clear on top with 23 points.