Twenty20 Big Bash 2008/09
The 2008/09 Twenty20 Big Bash was the fourth season of the Australian Twenty20 Championship. The traditional first-class teams representing the Australian states took part in the tournament. The winners were the New South Wales Blues , who prevailed against the Victoria Bushrangers in the final with 5 wickets .
format
The six teams played in a group against each team once. The two best placed qualified for the final.
Group stage
table
| Teams | Sp. | S. | N | NO | P | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorian Bushrangers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6th | +1,099 |
| Queensland Bulls | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6th | +0.625 |
| New South Wales Blues | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6th | -0.160 |
| Southern Redbacks | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4th | +0.546 |
| Tasmanian Tigers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4th | -0.464 |
| Western Warriors | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4th | -1,684 |
Semifinals
| January 21 scorecard |
Brisbane | Queensland Bulls 112-6 (20) |
- |
Victorian Bushrangers 113-4 (18) |
| Victoria wins with 6 wickets | ||||
final
| January 24th scorecard |
Sydney | Victorian Bushrangers 166-4 (20) |
- |
New South Wales Blues 167-5 (20) |
| New South Wales wins with 5 wickets | ||||
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Explanation of the abbreviations: Col. = games; S = victories; N = defeats; U = tie; NR = No Result; P = points; NRR = Net Run Rate