The Run Home

Each team has now played 9 games. One more round to go. The table is very close, Only 4 points seperate 1st and last.

Teams	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	N/R	Pts	Net RR
Queensland	9	5	4	0	0	21	+0.249
Victoria	9	5	4	0	0	21	+0.151
Tasmania	9	5	4	0	0	20	+0.148
Western Australia	9	4	5	0	0	18	-0.079
New South Wales	9	4	5	0	0	17	-0.174
South Australia	9	4	5	0	0	17	-0.336

Western Australia vs Tasmania - 17th Feb, WACA

Western Australia are currently in 4th on 18 points. If they beat Tasmania here then they will move into 2nd place and stay there. Queensland or Victoria have to be stuck on 21 points. So it's a simple equation for W.A: Win - In the final, Lose - Gone.

Tasmania are in 3rd place only 1 point behind Queensland and Victoria after defeating Queensland tonight by 19 runs. A win here by Tasmania will move them into the final. If they pick up a bonus point then they even have a chance of hosting the final! Tasmania need to win to make the final.

Carlton10's tip: Tasmania to win in a tight contest. Tasmania are coming off some really good form. George Bailey is at his peak at the moment and I reckon he can lead Tasmania into the final.

Queensland vs Victoria - 20th Feb, The Gabba

Queensland currently sit on 21 points and are on top of the table just by Run Rate. A win tonight against Tasmania would have just about assured them a home final. If they win, the home final is theirs, if they lose, back to Shield Cricket.

Victoria are coming off a solid One-day win against New South Wales a few days ago. The Vics have dominated this competition in recent years and will be hungry to host the final after losing to Queensland in the final last year. A lose here and they will have to wait another season to get One-day success.

Carlton10's tip: I have faith in the Vics to step up here and get the win. We're in some good form here, David Hussey has been in some really good form as well. I reckon this will be a close win for the Vics.

South Australia vs New South Wales - Feb 24th, Adelaide Oval

South Australia are basically gone but they still have a mathematical chance to make the final. They probably need a bonus point win to have any chance at all. After a disappointing season so far they are starting to hit some form.

New South Wales are also still a mathematical chance of making the final. But like New South Wales, they probably need a bonus point win to make the final, and results to go their way.

Carlton10's tip: South Australia. South Australia are in some very solid at the moment. Michael Klinger has been in amazing touch and I reckon he can lead them to a big score if they bat first. Dan Christian has also been in good form, he's been very solid with bat and ball. South Australia should be too good in my opinion.

Carlton10's final ladder prediction

Team	Mat	Won	Loss	Tied	N/R	Pts
Victoria	10	6	4	0	0	25
Tasmania	10	6	4	0	0	25
Queensland	10	5	5	0	0	21
South Australia	10	5	5	0	0	21
Western Australia	10	4	6	0	0	18
New South Wales	10	4	6	0	0	17

Bloody hell the ladder is tight, should of watched more of it.

Hopefully the Bulls can get the win over the Vics, it will be tough

Bulls will come 1st tasie 2nd

Tassie vs W.A on tomorrow. Massive match! Winner goes into the final.

What's everyone's tip?

Tasmania

their bowlers are a tad better than WA's

hoping to get to the Qld vs Victoria game on Saturday and watch them win

WA 4/111
(27 overs)

Tassie on top here Mitch Marsh flying with 40 from just 32 balls at the moment.

I've actually been watching a lot of the WA vs. Tasmania game today, and WA look set for around 225 as a total. They're 5/177 after around 44 overs. The winner gets 2nd and will play the winner of the QLD vs. Victoria game in the Final.

Go Tigers.

I don't see how if WA win they automatically claim second...

they have to have NSW beat SA, don't they?

WA finish with 7/231 from their 50 overs.

Well WA have got a defendable total after their terrible start. Mitchell Marsh was solid with 42 from 36 balls. Ronchi batted very well for 55 off 85. Matt Johnson batted very well returning for his first game of the season with 39 from 49.

Xavier Doherty was the star with the ball with 4/32 from 10 overs.

Tassie have got to be favourites here now. Lets go Tassie!

oh...i took your ladder as the current ladder, not your prediction ladder

Bloody Dighton. Out for a 1.

TAS 1/2.

Cowan should be coming to the crease now. He's had a fantastic season, I'm expecting a big partnership between Paine and Cowan here.

TAS 3/97
(25 overs)

Birt 10 (10)
Paine 38 (63)

Tasmania need 135 from 150 balls. Tasmania require 5.4 an over.

Tassie have 2 very good batters at the crease and I reckon they can lead Tassie to victory here. A wicket soon and then the Tigers will be getting nervous.

Yeah like you C10, I think if these two can put on another 50-60, the Tigers will get up. Plus Marsh whose in next is quality.

Wow what a close game! What a great game. Tassie are in the final!

Terrific knock by Birt! Won Tassie the match. That dropped match by Mitchell Marsh lost WA the match, wasn't the easiest of chances but he should've taken it. WA just dropped too many catches, you can't afford that when you post a score of 230 odd.

Congrats Tassie.