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Source: ESPN STAR Sports
Friday, January 23, 2009 01:27 PM IST (07:57 AM GMT)
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'BIG BASH FINAL' - Victoria Bushrangers Look to Beat New South Wales to Win their 4th Consecutive KFC Twenty20 Title

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, January 23, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- STAR Cricket, the 24 hours exclusive cricket channel, from ESPN STAR Sports will telecast live & exclusive action from the KFC Big BashTwenty20 Final. Two equally matched 'Champion' teams will compete on Saturday, January 24, 2009 to earn the distinction of becoming Australia's T20 domestic champion. Both, Victoria Bushrangers & New South Wales have already qualified for the CL2020 championship slated to be held in India later this year.

Victoria Bushrangers has reached their 4th consecutive final and are eager to avenge the loss in the qualifying round to New South Wales. The team starts on a slight back foot with Captain Brad Hodge doubtful because of a hamstring injury.

The New South Wales team led by Simon Katich would be looking to carry on their good form. They also have the psychological advantage of having beaten Victoria in the last round-robin match and have smartly acquired the services of the Kiwi firepower Brendan McCullum.

Come Saturday, New South Wales more popularly known as the Speed Blitz Blues, will be hosting the final. The final match is expected to make history by setting a new domestic one-day crowd record in Australia since The Gillette Cup match between Victoria and Western Australia in 1977.

But for now, BIG BASH it is in Australia and BIG BASH it will be on your television sets on Saturday. Victoria Bushrangers Vs New South Wales! Will Blues lift the trophy for the first ever time or will Bushrangers continue to be the KFC Big Bash T20 Maestro? Find out in this cracker of a match Live and Only on STAR CRICKET

Details of the telecast

Time (IST): 13:43
Match: Victoria Bushrangers Vs New South Wales (T20)
Venue: Sydney
Details: 24th January 2009 - KFC BIG BASH Twenty20 FINAL

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