The Blues on a mission

Katich won the toss and opted to bat - good decision. The NSW blues went out on an evident mission to get a big total against probably their biggest rivals in state cricket.

They lost 7 wickets, but that only goes to show their mindset, I think - hit it big! A lot of chances were taken in that vein, runs were stolen all over the place and I think Mr Leg-bye made a decent total out there.

I don't think Lee and Hauritz get to bat very much in T20 generally, but there they were, the two bowlers finishing up the innings for the Blues. They only faced a few balls each but helped their side along to 169.

One of the Blues strongest attributes throughout this series, I think, has been their fielding - it has been really good (and not just Warner's great save). Today, the Vics showed that theirs just ain't up to scratch.

Now - can the Vics make 170?

In short: I'll be very surprised if they do. NSW have a world class bowling attack and I think that will make all the difference here. Big hitting captain Cam White will not be enough to see the Bushrangers through.