Great moments in one-day history

This year's Matador One-Day Cup has served up its fair share of highlights, whether that be record knocks or unbelievable efforts in the field.

With the final between the Alcohol.Think Again Western Warriors and the NSW Blues set to decide the 2014 champion on Sunday, join us in re-living some of the moments that have defined Australian one-day domestic cricket throughout its 45-year history.

Adam Dale's catch, Queensland v NSW, 1997
Despite playing two Tests and 30 ODIs for Australia in the late 1990s, Adam Dale is probably best remembered for his incredible catch against NSW in 1997. Dale was never the best fieldsman, something acknowledged by the man himself, but his one-handed grab ensures his name is always mentioned whenever the greatest catches of all time are discussed. Almost as good is Dale's catch is some vintage commentary from Bill Lawry.

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Ben Dunk scores 229 not out, Tasmania v Queensland, 2014
It took 45 years for an Australian male to score a double-century in 50-over cricket, and just three months after Phillip Hughes became the first, Ben Dunk became the second. The ink on Hughes's record of 202 not out had barely dried when Dunk blew that score out of the water with an unbeaten innings of 229 from 157 balls. Dunk slammed 15 fours and 13 sixes at North Sydney Oval as he and Tim Paine (125) posted an opening partnership of 277 in Tasmania's total of 1-398. Incredibly, it wasn't enough as Usman Khawaja (166) and Chris Hartley (142) guided Queensland to victory with 16 balls to spare.

Dennis Lillee destroys Queensland, Western Australia v Queensland, 1976
Having been bowled out for just 77 inside 23 overs, almost nobody gave Western Australia a chance of beating a star-studded Queensland side in a Gillette Cup match at the WACA Ground. It seemed the only man who believed WA could win was Dennis Lillee and, in the end, that was all that mattered. Having started his spell with an obligatory burst of short balls, Lillee dismissed Viv Richards, Greg Chappell and David Ogilvie early before picking up the final wicket of the match as Queensland were bowled out for just 62. The game was so remarkable it has generated a 2014 book, The Miracle Match by Ian Brayshaw.

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Runs, records and riches at North Sydney Oval, NSW v Western Australia, 2004
In the days before Twenty20 cricket, a 50-over match that featured over 650 runs and 25 sixes was a rare occurrence. This game had everything, highlighted by a record-breaking century off 62 balls from second-gamer Adam Voges, which included six fours, seven sixes and a $50,000 windfall for hitting the ING sponsors sign. A 110-ball innings of 120 from Brad Haddin wasn't enough as the Blues fell three runs short of victory.

Doug Bollinger's hat-trick, NSW v South Australia, 2004
Of all the hat-tricks taken in domestic one-day cricket, Doug Bollinger's against South Australia is probably the most memorable. Having bowled Mark Cosgrove early in the match, Bollinger knocked back Ben Cameron's middle stump with the final ball of his fourth over before bowling Jack Smith with the first ball of his fifth over. His hat-trick ball was an attempted yorker that turned into a knee-high full toss and struck Callum Ferguson on the pads, but way outside the off stump. But the Blues appealed vigorously and debutant umpire Darren Goodger raised his finger to hand Bollinger what was then the fourth hat-trick in domestic 50-over cricket.

Steve Waugh hits the sign, Western Australia v NSW, 1995
Steve Waugh became an instant hero amongst his NSW teammates when he netted them more than $10,000 each by hitting the Mercantile Mutual sign in a match at the WACA Ground. A textbook straight six from Waugh off the bowling of Tom Moody never looked like missing and the future Test skipper returned to Sydney with a cheque for $140,000.

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2012-13 Final, Victoria v Queensland, 2013
It's not often that a total of 146 is enough to win a game of cricket, particularly when the opposition are just five runs short of victory with three wickets in hand. But an incredible final over from man-of-the-match Ryan Harris saw Queensland steal the Ryobi Cup final out from under Victoria's nose at the MCG. With the Vics 7-142 chasing 147 to win the title, Alister McDermott bowled Will Sheridan with the last ball of the 31st over before Harris had Clint McKay and Fawad Ahmed caught behind the wicket to help dismiss the Bushrangers two runs short of victory.

Bulls post 405, Queensland v Western Australia, 2004
In the days before Twenty20 cricket and the famous 434 match at The Wanderers, scores above 350 in one-day cricket were rare to find. So when Jimmy Maher led Queensland to a score of 4-405 from 50 overs in a match against Western Australia, it unsurprisingly made headlines. Maher scored 187 from just 129 balls, then a national record, and combined with Stuart Law (95 in 69 balls) for a 194-run opening stand from just 22.4 overs. The Bulls batsmen sent the Warriors to all parts of the Gabba before bowling them out for 198 to win by whooping 207 runs.

2011-12 Final, South Australia v Tasmania, 2012
The sight of non-striker Ricky Ponting removing his pads to allow him to run between wickets easier summed up the chaotic final overs of the 2011-12 Ryobi Cup final. After Michael Klinger and Dan Harris had guided the Redbacks to a total of 285, George Bailey (101), Ponting (75 not out) and Mark Cosgrove (69) steered the Tigers to within five runs of victory with one over remaining. But left-armer Gary Putland held his nerve, picking up the wicket of Bailey and restricting Tasmania to just four runs from the final over, meaning the match was tied and the top-of-the-table Redbacks claimed their first one-day title in 25 years.

Shaun Tait and the 2005-06 final, South Australia v NSW, 2006
Defending a measly total of 154 to win the 2006 ING Cup final, tearaway Shaun Tait almost guided South Australia to an incredible victory over a star-studded NSW side. Having knocked over Craig Simmons in the first over, Tait came back into the attack and picked up three wickets in the 15th over to leave the Blues reeling at 4-67. Bowling with his trademark pace and bounce, Tait then removed Dominic Thornely and Jason Krejza to finish with 6-41 from 10 overs, including 14 wides. It earned him man-of-the-match honours but it wasn't enough for the Redbacks, who watched No.11 Stuart MacGill hit the winning runs as the Blues claimed the title with a one-wicket victory.

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