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  • 2012/13 Women's Twenty20

    Konica Minolta Queensland Fire vs Commonwealth Bank Vic Spirit - Match 29

    December 9, 2012, 1:30PM AET Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane

    Match Status: Completed
    Vic Spirit won by 7 wickets

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17th Over
The Commonwealth Bank Vic Spirit defeated the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire by 7 wickets at the Gabba. Thanks for reading, and we'll have all the Big Bash action in less than two hours from 5pm local time.
Commonwealth Bank Vic Spirit 3/121 (16.5) - M.Lanning 56* (43), Applebee 39* (35), Pike 2/26 (4) defeated Konica Minolta Queensland Fire 9/119 - Kimmince 21 (17), Short 20* (19), Strano 4/15 (4). Points - VIC 2, QLD 0
The Fire were about 20-30 runs short and never gained any real momentum in the contest. They fought hard but had no answers to some quality batting chasing a small target. Kirsten Pike was the best of the Queensland bowlers, while Kirby Short batted well.
The Spirit have continued their very strong Twenty20 season with a comprehensive victory at the Gabba this afternoon. Meg Lanning batted very well and found great support from Kelly Applebee. Earlier it was Molly Strano who was the star with the ball.
M.Lanning - 56* (43), K.Applebee 39* (35). Unbeaten 4th wicket partnership (M.Lanning/Applebee) of 66 runs.
Over 16.5: Johnson to MM Lanning, FOUR, and there it is with Lanning rocking back and cutting through backward point. The Vic Spirit win by 7 wickets with 19 balls to spare!
Over 16.4: Johnson to Applebee, one run, cuts with a thick edge down towards third man, 3 to win
Over 16.3: Johnson to Applebee, FOUR, great shot again from Applebee stepping forward and stroking a drive through mid off to the boundary.
Over 16.2: Johnson to Applebee, no run, FREE HIT, swing and a miss outside the off stump.
Over 16.1: Johnson to Applebee, no ball, drives a no-ball back past the bowler to mid off.
Over 16.1: Johnson to Applebee, two runs, waits on the crease and steers a drive through backward point.
 16th Over
Over 15.6: Coleman to Applebee, one run, drives into the cover gap and it's gathered by the sweeper, just 11 to win off 24 balls. VIC 3/109 (MM Lanning 52, Applebee 32)
Over 15.5: Coleman to MM Lanning, one run, waits for a full ball and flicks it away to Short at long on.
Over 15.4: Coleman to Applebee, one run, on the back foot and taps the ball to short third man for a quick single.
Over 15.3: Coleman to Applebee, no run, flicks the ball towards a sliding Barsby at short midwicket.
Over 15.2: Coleman to MM Lanning, one run, low full toss and Lanning is driving straight to mid off for another run.
Over 15.1: Coleman to Applebee, one run, gets forward and mis-times a drive through the gap at mid on.
 15th Over
16th Over: Jude Coleman (0/16 off 3) is back on at the Vulture St end, replacing Jonassen.
Over 14.6: Johnson to MM Lanning, no run, prods forward to defend and beaten outside the off stump. VIC 3/104 (MM Lanning 50, Applebee 29)
Meg Lanning 50 runs off 39 balls in 56 minutes with 5 Fours!
Over 14.5: Johnson to MM Lanning, FOUR, stands at the crease and clubs the ball through wide mid on to bring up a wonderful 50!
Over 14.4: Johnson to Applebee, one run, gets forward and defends softly behind point for a quick single.
Over 14.3: Johnson to Applebee, FOUR, gets right across her stumps and flicks the ball down to the vacant fine leg boundary.
Over 14.2: Johnson to Applebee, two runs, slaps a full ball along the ground past Coleman at point for a couple more.
Over 14.1: Johnson to Applebee, two runs, leans into the ball and turns it softly around the corner for a couple.

Konica Minolta Queensland Fire: Melissa Bulow, Jess Jonassen, Grace Harris, Beth Mooney, Jodie Fields (c/wk), Delissa Kimmince, Jude Coleman, Kirby Short, Jemma Barsby, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Kirsten Pike, Holly Ferling (12th)

Commonwealth Bank Vic Spirit: Elyse Villani, Meg Lanning, Jess Cameron, Emma Inglis (c/wk), Kelly Applebee, Emily McIntyre, Briana Binch, Molly Strano, Kristen Beams, Anna Lanning, Kirsty Lamb, Kath Hempenstall (12th)

Umpires: Farrell, B (AUS), Hoffman, C (AUS)
Third Umpire:
Match Refree: Stratford, RW (AUS)