Smashing ... Hussey treated the Blues bowlers with little respect at North Sydney Oval. Source: News Limited
Aaron Finch and David Hussey hit blistering hundreds as Victoria pulled off the greatest run chase in domestic limited overs history, overhauling 350 for victory against NSW at North Sydney Oval on Sunday.
ODD - North Sydney Oval
18 November 2012 - Day 1, Session 2
Victoria 1st Innings
| D. Hussey | 140 | 84 | 11 | 8 | 166.67 |
| P. Handscomb | 22 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 95.65 |
| S. Abbott | 8.4 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 7.73 |
In reply to the Blues' 350 all out, Victoria cruised to 4-352 with 20 balls remaining at the picturesque but small ground on a wicket tailor-made for batting, with both Finch and Hussey scoring 140.
Finch, faced 124 balls, smashing the hapless NSW attack all over the ground in a knock that included 10 sixes and eight fours.
He was joined by Hussey, who faced just 82 balls and smashed the winning runs off Sean Abbott over the mid-wicket boundary after an undefeated innings including eight sixes and 10 fours.
Despite the magnitude of the target, Victoria always looked a chance of bettering the record run chase of 318 achieved by NSW against them at the same venue last season.
And the 156-run third wicket stand between Finch and Hussey ensured they did.
Any chance NSW might have had after Finch was dismissed by Moises Henriques (2-66 off 11) in the 38th over was blasted away by Hussey.
"I was lucky enough to hit a few in the middle," Hussey told Fox Sports.
"I was very happy but probably more happy with what Aaron Finch did up top.
"It's a small ground and if you can get a bit of a roll on you can build a big score and the start we had with Chris Rogers (26 off 29) and Aaron Finch was sensational."
NSW's innings was anchored by Steve Smith (92 off 68) after pinch hitter Sean Abbott got the Blues kick-started, hitting 40 off 16 balls.
But just when a target of 400 looked likely NSW lost 6-68 as they struggled in the final overs.
Scott Boland was the pick of Victoria's bowlers with 4-85 off 13 overs.
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