The 2007–08
Pura Cup was the 106th season of official first-class domestic
cricket
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in
Australia
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. Six teams representing six states in Australia participated in the competition. The 2007 competition began on 12 October, when the previous season's champions,
Tasmania
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were crowned champions for the 45th time in their history as they beat
Victoria by 258 runs in the Pura Cup final.
Table
The top two teams after each round is played will compete for the Pura Cup final. The match will be contested at the home ground of the side that finishes first. For an explanation of how points are rewarded, see
Pura Cup Points System.
Teams
Fixtures
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Final
Statistics
Highest Team Totals
Most Runs
Highest Scores
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Figures (Innings)
See also
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Australian One Day Domestic season 2007-08
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KFC Twenty20 Big Bash season 2007-08
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Australian cricket team in 2007-08
External links
Cricket WebCricket AustraliaBaggygreen
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Sheffield Shield
The Sheffield Shield (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Marsh Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is contested between teams from the six states of Australia. Sheffield Shi ...
Sheffield Shield
The Sheffield Shield (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Marsh Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is contested between teams from the six states of Australia. Sheffield Shi ...
Sheffield Shield seasons