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Skipper Jimmy Maher on the huge win
28/03/06
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Skipper Jimmy Maher on the huge win
Cameron White would've done the same
28/03/06
(1min 55s  0.66MB)
Cameron White would've done the same
Jimmy Maher on the Bulls' amazing 900-run innings
27/03/06
(1min 39s  0.57MB)
Jimmy Maher on the Bulls' amazing 900-run innings
Greg Shipperd on the Bulls' massive innings
27/03/06
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Greg Shipperd on the Bulls' massive innings

Pura Cup - Final
VIC v QLD, GABBA
24 March 2006

VIC 344 and 202
VIC Run Rate3.36
QLD 6/900(dec)
Queensland Bulls Wins by innings and 354 runs

Current Match Status: End of Match

BattingScoreBatting Statistics
Partnership0 runs, 0 balls, run rate 0.00
Lewis1316b, 1x4, 0x6, SR: 81.25
BowlingBowling Statistics
Last 5 overs:
. . . . 3 | . . . . . . | . . . . . | W . . . . | . . . W
A.Bichel1/80 (21.0)
M.Johnson6/51 (20.0)
  • 28/03/06 2:01PM
    Day 5: Victoria 2nd Innings: Over 59.6: A very happy Queensland team leave the field lead by Andy Bichel. Huge applause from the small but happy crowd. Queensland win by an innings and 354 runs. The biggest winning margin in a Pura Cup Final.
  • 28/03/06 1:58PM
    Day 5: Victoria 2nd Innings: Over 59.6: Bichel gets his 50th wicket - Nannes caught by Stevens at short leg. ALL OUT for 202.
  • 28/03/06 1:56PM
    Day 5: Victoria 2nd Innings: Over 60: 200 for Victoria in 251 minutes 367 balls.

Carlton Mid Strength Victorian Bushrangers 1st InningsRMB46
Batters nameFall Of WicketRunsMinutesBalls FacedFour'sSixes
Extras 1b, 10lb, 10nb, 1wd22
Total10 wickets, 100 overs344
J.Arnbergerc:Hartley b:Johnson15705010
L.Mashc:Hartley b:Noffke151076620
N.Jewellc:Watson b:Hopes89258194110
B.Hodgeb:Bichel108240168140
D.Husseynot out 721087380
C.Whitec:Perren b:Bichel42410
M.Lewisc:Hartley b:Bichel7141410
J.Mossb:Bichel01100
N.Pilonlbw b:Johnson12532910
S.Harwoodc:Hartley b:Johnson09700
D.Nannesb:Johnson03300
DNB:
FOW:
1-29 (Arnberger, 15.3 ov) , 2-46 (Mash, 23.1 ov) , 3-238 (Jewell, 76.3 ov) , 4-259 (Hodge, 80.2 ov) , 5-263 (White, 80.6 ov) , 6-283 (Lewis, 84.4 ov) , 7-283 (Moss, 84.5 ov) , 8-334 (Pilon, 97.2 ov) , 9-344 (Harwood, 99.3 ov) , 10-344 (Nannes, 99.6 ov)
BowlingOMRWWdNb
Bowlers NameOvers BowledMaiden OversRuns AgainstWickets TakenWides BowledNo Balls
A.Bichel26.0680411
A.Noffke26.0680103
M.Johnson15.0455404
S.Watson15.0349001
D.Doran7.0034000
J.Hopes11.0135101
Queensland Bulls 1st InningsRMB46
Batters nameFall Of WicketRunsMinutesBalls FacedFour'sSixes
Extras 8b, 19lb, 15nb, 13wd55
Total6 wickets, 242 overs900
J.Maherc:Pilon b:Lewis223495385290
L.Stevensrun out (Moss)6615611870
M.Lovec:Pilon b:Jewell169420291240
S.WatsonRetired Hurt201402342231
C.Perrenc:Jewell b:Nannes173358278105
A.Bichelc:Pilon b:Nannes3181100
J.Hopesc:Pilon b:Nannes46800
C.Hartleynot out 3331400
D.Dorannot out 3221700
A.Noffke00000
M.Johnson00000
DNB:
FOW:
1-157 (Stevens, 39.2 ov) , 2-454 (Maher, 121.4 ov) , 3-531 (Love, 145.1 ov) , 4-878 (Bichel, 233.3 ov) , 5-884 (Hopes, 235.2 ov) , 6-891 (Perren, 237.3 ov)
BowlingOMRWWdNb
Bowlers NameOvers BowledMaiden OversRuns AgainstWickets TakenWides BowledNo Balls
M.Lewis39.05156125
D.Nannes40.06150312
S.Harwood39.010152002
J.Moss30.091080102
C.White49.07139004
B.Hodge13.0240000
N.Jewell20.0663100
D.Hussey12.0165000


Carlton Mid Strength Victorian Bushrangers 2nd InningsRMB46
Batters nameFall Of WicketRunsMinutesBalls FacedFour'sSixes
Extras 3b, 4lb, 10nb, 1wd18
Total10 wickets, 60 overs202
J.Arnbergerc: sub (Philipson) b:Johnson2181400
L.Mashb:Johnson013800
N.Jewellc: sub (Philipson) b:Doran6919616280
B.Hodgec:Noffke b:Johnson28513230
D.Husseyb:Doran37955940
C.Whitec:Hartley b:Doran9192400
J.Mossc:Stevens b:Johnson13422011
N.Pilonc:Hartley b:Johnson8121220
S.Harwoodc:Hartley b:Johnson3231400
M.Lewisnot out 13251610
D.Nannesc:Stevens b:Bichel26800
DNB:
FOW:
1-3 (Mash, 3.1 ov) , 2-4 (Arnberger, 3.4 ov) , 3-38 (Hodge, 15.2 ov) , 4-115 (Hussey, 37.1 ov) , 5-131 (White, 43.5 ov) , 6-163 (Jewell, 49.4 ov) , 7-177 (Pilon, 52.6 ov) , 8-182 (Moss, 54.2 ov) , 9-195 (Harwood, 58.1 ov) , 10-202 (Nannes, 59.6 ov)
BowlingOMRWWdNb
Bowlers NameOvers BowledMaiden OversRuns AgainstWickets TakenWides BowledNo Balls
A.Bichel21.0480112
M.Johnson20.0451608
A.Noffke4.0020000
J.Hopes5.027000
L.Stevens1.004000
D.Doran9.0133300
12th men: 
B.Nash (QLD), A.Crosthwaite (VIC)
Umpires: 
P.D.Parker R.L.Parry
Match Referee: 
R.G.Archer
 
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