http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Queensland-c834 – Ryobi One-Day Cup 2011/12 (22nd match) – Match update – Tasmanian Tigers secure a place in Ryobi Cup final
The Tasmanian Tigers breezed into the Ryobi One-Day Cup final, owing to stellar performances by batsmen http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Graham-Downton-c44379 Cowan and Jonathan Wells, defeating Queensland at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on February 15, by 7 wickets, with 16 balls to spare.
Opting to field first, Tasmania began brightly through pacer Jackson Bird, who got rid of the two openers (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Lynn-c1246 managed to resurrect the innings with a third- wicket
stand of 91.
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The lower-order were easily demolished by the Tasmanian bowlers before debutant http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cameron-Boyce-c1213 remained not out at the end of 50 overs, with the Bulls having amassed an impressive 282 for 8.
The Tigers’ bowlers performed fairly well, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Faulkner-c1643 and Laughlin earning a scalp each.
Tasmania stepped up to the crease in pursuit of chasing the highest target ever at the Bellerive Oval in domestic one-day history.
The Tigers’ batsmen were unstoppable, with Wells remaining not out on 121 (his first century for Tasmania), and Cowan top-scoring with 125 from 107 balls, before being run out by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Dunk-c1133 in the 38th over.
Queensland’s young pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alister-McDermott-c43674, despite previous impressive performances (including a seven-wicket haul against Western Australia) only managed to take a single wicket (Mark Cosgrove, lbw).
The Tigers easily reached 283 by the 48th over, with Wells and Faulkner remaining not out. Batsman Ed Cowan won the Player of the Match award for his impressive match-winning century, which also happened to be his third limited overs hundred.
Tasmania, with 26 points, are at the top of the Ryobi Cup points table, and are most likely to face South Australia (currently second on the table with 23 points) in the final on February 25.
They may also have the chance to be the host team, provided the Redbacks lose their last match against the Victorian Bushrangers on February 18.
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