Sunshine Coast Scorchers v University of Queensland in the 1996 Coco Cola One Day Final - 30 year match report

Just making the 50-over Coca-Cola Cup final in their debut season was a miracle for the Sunshine Coast Scorchers. The beach boys were still finding their way in Brisbane, facing Australian and Queensland players instead of farmers, spanners and bogans on the country circuit.

On a clear, nervy day in Wynnum a collection of enthusiastic amateurs – except for our two top-order legends – faced a University outfit dripping with representative bling. Sure, they had soon-to-be Test players Michael Kasprowicz and Martin Love,

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1047/sunshine-coast-scorchers-cricket-club/blog/3521/sunshine-coast-scorchers-v-university-of-queensland-in-the-1996-coco-cola-one-day-final-30-year-match-report