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| FORD RANGER CUP SCOREBOARD - ROUND 2 |
| Queensland won the toss and elected to bat under overcast skies at the SCG, but it was to be a frustrating stop-start affair for the next few hours; with showers forcing the players off the field three times. But the third time the rain was heavier and it didn't clear; and the contest was over. In the cricket that did happen, Ryan Broad continued his strong start to the season with an unbeaten 55, sharing in a 83 run partnership with Adam Nye. |
| New South Wales v Queensland SCG, Wednesday 24th October 2007. Toss : Queensland. |
| Match Abandoned Umpires - G Abood, R Parry. Player of the Match - Not awarded |
| Tasmania v South Australia Bellerive Oval, Saturday 27th October 2007. Toss : South Australia |
| Tasmania won by 6 wickets Umpires - S Davis, S John. Player of the Match - Michael Dighton (Tasmania). |
| Rain affected the match between South Australia and Tasmania, reducing the match to 45 overs per side. South Australia were dealt a rough blow when Matthew Elliott was injured during his innings and was forced to retire. The remainder of the batting lineup were unable to get a cohesive batting effort together, several players making starts but none going on to build a challenging score. In reply, a 97-run opening partnership by Michael Dighton and Travis Burt got the Tasmanians off to a flying start. Even after the openers had departed, Daniel Marsh continued the assault; ensuring the Tigers would polish off the target in just 34 overs to collect a bonus point. The Tigers are flying high on top of the table, bringing hope that more silverware will find its way to the Apple Isle this season. |
| Victoria v Western Australia MCG, Wednesday 31st October 2007. Toss : Western Australia |
| Western Australia won by 47 runs Umpires - D Orchard, J Ward. Player of the Match - Justin Langer (Western Australia). |
| Western Australia got off to a flying start against Victoria, setting themselves up for a big total. Ronchi was out in the first over, but Langer and Gilchrist were in devastating touch. Langer went on to make 105 off 106 balls; but after his dismissal the Warriors were unable to press home their advantage, and an innings that looked likely to go over 300 concluded with the visitors being dismissed for 269. But as it turned out, that total of 269 would be more than enough. The openers put on 68, but the Bushrangers fell behind the run rate, and needed a partnership to stay in and build momentum. Instead, wickets were spread across the innings, with only one Victorian batsman dismissed in single figures but too many losing their wickets after having got their eye in. For his century, Justin Langer was awarded Player of the Match, in what must have been a close call over Brad Hogg, whose 10 overs took 4/37. |
| Victoria v Western Australia MCG, Wednesday 31st October 2007. Toss : Western Australia |
| Western Australia won by 47 runs Umpires - D Orchard, J Ward. Player of the Match - Justin Langer (Western Australia). |
| Western Australia got off to a flying start against Victoria, setting themselves up for a big total. Ronchi was out in the first over, but Langer and Gilchrist were in devastating touch. Langer went on to make 105 off 106 balls; but after his dismissal the Warriors were unable to press home their advantage, and an innings that looked likely to go over 300 concluded with the visitors being dismissed for 269. But as it turned out, that total of 269 would be more than enough. The openers put on 68, but the Bushrangers fell behind the run rate, and needed a partnership to stay in and build momentum. Instead, wickets were spread across the innings, with only one Victorian batsman dismissed in single figures but too many losing their wickets after having got their eye in. For his century, Justin Langer was awarded Player of the Match, in what must have been a close call over Brad Hogg, whose 10 overs took 4/37. |
| Victoria v Western Australia MCG, Wednesday 31st October 2007. Toss : Western Australia |
| Western Australia won by 47 runs Umpires - D Orchard, J Ward. Player of the Match - Justin Langer (Western Australia). |
| Western Australia got off to a flying start against Victoria, setting themselves up for a big total. Ronchi was out in the first over, but Langer and Gilchrist were in devastating touch. Langer went on to make 105 off 106 balls; but after his dismissal the Warriors were unable to press home their advantage, and an innings that looked likely to go over 300 concluded with the visitors being dismissed for 269. But as it turned out, that total of 269 would be more than enough. The openers put on 68, but the Bushrangers fell behind the run rate, and needed a partnership to stay in and build momentum. Instead, wickets were spread across the innings, with only one Victorian batsman dismissed in single figures but too many losing their wickets after having got their eye in. For his century, Justin Langer was awarded Player of the Match, in what must have been a close call over Brad Hogg, whose 10 overs took 4/37. |
| ALSO IN CRICKET: Ford Ranger Cup - Round 1 2007/08 Ford Ranger Cup - Round 2 2007/08 |