Match 21, Hobart, January 03, 2020, 01:40 PM
Brisbane Heat
212/3(20ov)
Hobart Hurricanes
181/9(20ov)
Brisbane Heat beat Hobart Hurricanes by 31 runs
Earlier in the day, Chris Lynn and Max Bryant smashed the Hurricanes bowlers all over the park as they scored the highest total in their BBL history.
Coming to the Brisbane Heat's bowling, they used 7 bowlers, trying to mix it up and not let the batters settle. Zahir Khan and Ben Laughlin were the pick of the bowlers, giving away 33 runs off their 4 overs, taking a wicket each. Cutting provided the important wicket of skipper McDermott which started the collapse for the Hurricanes.
A convincing win for the visitors here and they would be hoping to build from here on in. Right from the start of the second innings, it looked like the Hobart Hurricanes were never in the game. Each of the top five batters got off to starts but none of them could cross even the 30-run mark. When chasing a total of above 200, at least one player has to play a big innings and no one was able to provide that boost for the hosts. After getting off to a good start, the Hurricanes collapsed from 79/1 to 118/5. That was enough for the Brisbane Heat to control the game completely from there onward.
MAN OF THE MATCH, CHRIS LYNN terms it a polished effort. He would have liked a bigger win but says that they will take it at this stage. Adds that Max Bryant was in great form and it was a good surface to bat on. Rues some of the dropped catches. Tells that the dressing room was in good spirits in spite of the losses and it's all about learning from the mistakes. Wants to try and win back-to-back wins and peak at the right time.
19.6
.
Full ball way outside off, Faulkner looks to jam it out but misses. And that will be it as Brisbane Heat beat Hobart Hurricanes by 31 runs.
19.5
W
OUT! TIMBER! Meredith departs now. A full toss on the off pole line, at 140.9 kph. Meredith looks to play at it but completely misses the ball. It goes on to hit the off pole and the Hurricanes are 9 down now. However, the match will not end as James Faulkner is coming out to face the final ball of the innings, despite suffering from a calf injury.
19.4
1
DROPPED! Would have been a wonder catch for Peirson. Length ball outside off, Qais goes hard at it but gets a faint edge on it. The keeper dives full stretch to his right but puts the catch down.
19.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! An entertaining knock by Rose comes to an end. A length ball outside off, Rose looks to smash this one towards the cover region. He gets more height on it than distance. Josh Lalor from sweeper cover gets under it and takes a good catch. The Hurricanes are 8 down now and Meredith, is probably the last man in for the Hurricanes as James Faulkner had gone off injured during their bowling innings.
19.2
.
Outside off, Rose looks to go hard at this one but misses.
19.2
1wd
Wide! Another one down the leg side, this time Rose misses his flick.
19.1
1
No! Down the leg side by Prestwidge, Qais flicks it fine down the leg side but only gets one.
Mathematically still possible but all of the last 6 deliveries have to go for maximums. Can the Hurricanes pull off a miracle?
In over# 1
4
6
1
1
1
0
Ben Laughlin 33/1(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! Edgy! Laughlin serves it on a length and wide outside off, Rose throws his bat at it and edges it wide of the keeper for a boundary at third man. 13 from the penultimate over, not good enough. Facepalm.
18.5
6
SIX! Dispatched. Short in length on middle and leg, Clive Rose swivels with his pull shot and deposits it over fine leg for a biggie.
18.4
1
Shortish delivery outside off, Ahmed shuffles across and tries to paddle first but then somehow gets his shot away to hit towards short fine leg. They cross for a single.
18.3
1
Rose has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen have run through for a single.
18.2
1
A yorker on middle, it's dug out down to long on for a run.
18.1
.
Touch and go! Fuller in length and wide outside off, Qais goes hard at it but fails to make any connection. Could have been wided as it was flirting with the tramline. However, the umpire smiles and thinks that it's legal.
In over# 1
0
4
4
1nb
0
2
2
Jack Prestwidge 13/0(1)
17.6
.
The batsman has driven that ball straight back.
17.5
4
FOUR! Down the leg side by Prestwidge, Rose does well to flick it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
17.4
4
FOUR! Length ball outside off, Rose makes full use of the Free Hit as he cuts this one through the point region for a boundary.
17.4
1nb
No ball! Length ball on middle and off, Rose pulls this one towards backward square leg but does so uppishly. Renshaw is standing there just inside the fence. He takes a couple of steps back and jumps to take a superb one-handed catch. However, the umpire wants to check whether it is a legal delivery and the replays show that the bowler has just about overstepped. Prestwidge will have to re-bowl and it will be a Free Hit.
Caught! But is it a no ball? The third umpire is troubled. On the line is Prestwidge, nothing behind. It's a no ball and that great catch by Renshaw won't count. Free Hit coming up...
17.3
.
Full ball outside off, Qais dances down the track and looks to hit it but misses the ball.
17.2
2
Very full ball on middle, Qais jams it out down the ground and the batters take two.
17.1
2
Fullish length ball on the pads, flicked in the air over square leg and it dropped safely. Good enough for a couple of runs.
Jack Prestwidge to bowl for the first time in this innings.
In over# 1
2
1b
0
1
4
1
Ben Laughlin 20/1(3)
16.6
2
Floated on middle and leg, driven down to long on for a couple.
16.5
1b
On middle and off, Qais looks to play at it but misses. The ball goes to the keeper on the bounce but he fumbles and that allows the batters to steal a bye.
16.4
.
Bouncer on middle and off, Ahmad looks to hook but misses.
16.3
1
On the pads again, flicked towards the mid-wicket region for one.
16.2
4
FOUR! Wide outside off, Rose has driven that one beautifully through the cover region for a boundary.
16.1
1
On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for one.
Ben Laughlin (2-0-12-1) returns for his last spell.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0W
6
Mark Steketee 29/2(3)
15.6
.
Bouncer just outside off, left alone by Rose.
15.5
1
Another back of a length ball, defended towards the leg side for another quick single.
15.4
1
Length ball on off, defended by Rose towards the off side for one.
15.3
1
Bouncer on middle and leg, Qais pulls this one but gets a top edge on it. The ball falls in the empty fine leg region and the batters take one.
Qais Ahmed is the new batsman in the middle.
15.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Six and then Bailey has now holed out! The final nail in the coffin for the Hurricanes it seems. A touch fuller one on off, Bailey this time looks to clear long on but does not get the proper connection on it. Laughlin in the deep runs to his left and takes the catch. He will be mightily relieved having dropped him once previously. The chances of the Hurricanes winning this match have gone from slim to almost impossible.
15.1
6
SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Bailey has hit that one out of the park! Good length ball on middle and off, Bailey has just smashed that over the mid-wicket region for one of the biggest maximums so far in the BBL.
George Bailey is running out of partners and won't get surprised if he takes the charge from hereon. Nothing to lose for Our George. 79 needed off 30 balls. It's not impossible as we have seen in the past but the way the Hurricanes have gone so far, it doesn't look possible either.
Mark Steketee is back into the attack. 2-0-20-1, so far.
In over# 1
1
1wd
6
0W
0
1
4
Josh Lalor 25/1(3)
14.6
1
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total. 13 runs and a wicket from the over!
14.6
1wd
Wide! Way outside off, Bailey flashes and misses.
14.5
6
SIX! That's his zone, that's his area. Bailey won't die wondering. A length ball on middle, George picks it up and dumps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. He loves that region.
Clive Rose is the next man in.
14.4
W
OUT! Easily caught by Renshaw! Back of a length delivery outside off, slower in pace, Ellis gets across the stumps and tries to punch it over the infield on the off side. He mistimes it in the air and Matt moves across to his left from mid off to take an easy catch.
14.3
.
Lets the ball go outside his off stump.
14.2
1
Too full in length around off, driven to deep cover for a single.
14.1
4
DROPPED AND FOUR! A low full toss outside off, Bailey tries to pump it over extra cover but doesn't get the elevation. Laughlin at the edge of the circle tries to catch it with his fingers pointing skywards but it bursts through and goes behind for a boundary.
Josh Lalor is back on.
In over# 1
1
2
0
0W
4
2
Zahir Khan 33/1(4)
13.6
1
Short in length and outside off, Bailey punches it to sweeper cover for one. 4-0-33-1, Zahir is done for the evening.
13.5
2
Strides forward to a full ball and eases it to long on for a brace.
13.4
.
Skidding away from the batsman, Bailey tries to drive but misses.
Nathan Ellis comes out to bat now. The Hurricanes need 95 runs in 39 balls now. Seems unrealistic right now.
13.3
W
OUT! That's all from Milenko. One sweep off the inner half, another from the middle and now from the top edge. Tested his willow in the best possible way. Loopy and around off, Simon top edges his attempted slog sweep and Lynn grabs the catch safely at short fine leg. We are going through the motions in this run chase. Waiting for the inevitable to happen.
13.2
4
FOUR! This time from the middle of the bat! Tossed up ball on middle, too full in length, Milenko once again brings out the sweep shot and this time fetches a boundary at deep backward square leg.
13.1
2
Flighted and full on middle, Milenko sweeps it from the inner half of his bat through square leg for a couple.
Zahir Khan replaces Ben Cutting into the attack. He comes on to bowl his final over of the day.
In over# 1
1
0
0W
2
1
2
Ben Laughlin 12/1(2)
12.6
1
Back of a length delivery outside off, Milenko edges his attempted back foot punch to third man for a run. Another successful over for the Heat.
12.5
.
Milenko has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Simon Milenko is the new batsman.
12.4
W
OUT! Caught behind! Laughlin removes the South African with a clever change in pace. A fuller length ball is served way wide outside off, Miller throws his bat at it and nicks it behind to Peirson. No mistake made by the keeper and Miller returns. This run chase is going nowhere for the Hurricanes, the asking rate is almost 14 now.
12.3
2
Fullish and on middle, driven down the ground for a couple again.
12.2
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
12.1
2
Fuller in length outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
Ben Laughlin is back on. 6 runs off his solitary over so far.
In over# 1
6
2
4
2
0
2
1wd
Ben Cutting 21/1(2)
11.6
6
SIX! Bryant could have done better there. Short in length around off, Miller pulls it across the line and it flies towards deep mid-wicket. Bryant settles underneath it to take the catch but then doesn't realize that he is too close to the boundary line. Ends up moving back and stepping on the rope. He did try to toss it up but seems to be too late. The fielder ain't sure and the umpires take it upstairs. Soft signal is given as out. But the replays find that Bryant is late in releasing the ball and his legs were in contact with the rope. 17 runs off the over, a huge one.
OUT! NO! IT'S A SIX! Wait, the fielder ain't too sure. Bryant is shaking his head. The umpires have gone upstairs and the soft signal is out. However, the replays find that Max has stepped on the fence and it has been given as a maximum.
11.5
2
Driven through the covers by the batsman. They have picked up a couple of runs.
11.4
4
FOUR! All power from Miller! Width on offer outside off, David hangs back and rifles his punch through covers for a boundary.
11.3
2
Too full in length on off, drilled down the ground and before the long off fielder mopped it up, they took a couple.
11.2
.
Back of a length delivery outside off, Miller hits it through the line but finds the fielder on the off side.
11.1
2
Very full and on off, not allowing the batsman to get inside the delivery, Miller forces it down to long off and collects a couple.
11.1
1wd
Wide! An attempted slower one by Ben. He bowls it at 113 kph but lands it full and way wide outside off. The batsman leaves but the umpire doesn't. Stretches his arms to signal a wide.
In over# 1
2
1
1
1
1
0W
Matt Renshaw 19/1(2)
10.6
2
Too full in length outside off, George squeezes it out towards extra cover where the fielder dives but only makes a half stop. The ball slows down and that allows the batsmen to take the second run as well. 6 runs and a wicket, what more do you want from a part-timer!
10.5
1
Fires one in on middle, Miller backs away and drives it to long off. The batsmen have run through for a single.
10.4
1
Advances down the track to take it on the full and hammers it to long off for another run in this over. Singles won't do it for them.
10.3
1
Fullish and on middle, Miller forces his drive to long on for a run.
10.2
1
Knocks a full ball down through mid on for a run.
George Bailey is in the middle. He will need to use all his experience to help his side gain a victory from this situation.
10.1
W
OUT! D'Arcy is removed by the boy with the golden arm. He roars in delight but no dancing moves by Renshaw this time. A straightforward delivery, this. Matt bowls it flatter and fuller around off and gets it to skid in after landing. Short tries to manufacture a reverse-batted shot but fails to get any connection. It sneaks through to clatter the stumps. A massive blow to the Hurricanes.
Matt Renshaw returns to bowl.
In over# 1
2
1
1
0
0W
0
Ben Cutting 4/1(1)
9.6
2
Length ball on off, Miller cuts it with power towards point. Jack Prestwidge runs to his left and dives to save a couple of runs for his team. Prestwidge throws it at the non-striker's end and the runner might have been in trouble had he hit the stumps from the deep.
9.5
1
On middle, pulled towards square leg for one.
9.4
1
Another length ball on off, Miller pushes it down the ground towards long on for one. Miller is off the mark.
9.3
.
Length ball on middle, Miller defends it off the back foot.
In walks David 'Killer' Miller. 134 needed off 64 balls.
9.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! The pressure was building on the Hurricanes and the skipper has holed out now trying to release it. Length ball on middle and off, McDermott comes down the track and pulls. He gets the force on it but not the elevation, nor does he find the gap. He hits it straight to Prestwidge who takes an easy catch at deep square leg to send the skipper packing. He too departs after getting off to a good start, just like Jewell.
9.1
.
Length ball on off, pushed towards the man at cover.
Ben Cutting is brought into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
2
Ben Laughlin 6/0(1)
8.6
1
This time a full ball on middle and off, it is eased down to long off for a single as the skipper retains strike.
8.5
1
Full ball on middle, eased down to long on for one.
8.4
1
On middle and leg, worked towards wide mid on for a single.
8.3
.
Good effort by Laughlin! Very full ball wide outside off, McDermott jams it towards the off side. Laughlin chases it and puts in a dive to his left and collects the ball.
8.2
1
Full ball on off, pushed down to long off for one.
8.1
2
Length ball on the hips, worked towards deep square leg for a quick couple.
Tactical Time-Out! Hobart Hurricanes are doing decently but to chase this gigantic total, they need to go bonkers with their scoring rate. The asking rate is already 11.66 and the Hurricanes will have to press on the accelerator.
In over# 1
1b
1
1
0
1
4
Zahir Khan 24/0(3)
7.6
1b
Good bowling by Zahir again, beating everyone including the keeper. He floats it up on off, Short looks to play at it but misses as the ball sneaks through his bat and pad. It beats the keeper as well and the batters take a bye.
7.5
1
On the pads of Ben, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for one.
7.4
1
Flatter delivery on off, Short plays this one towards the cover-point region for one.
7.3
.
The batsman gets a bottom edge of the bat on that one.
7.2
1
On the pads of Ben, worked towards the leg side for one.
7.1
4
FOUR! Unconventional but effective! Floated on off, McDermott brings out the reverse sweep. He beats the fielder at short third man as the ball races away to the fence.
In over# 1
0
0
1
6
6
1lb
Mark Steketee 20/1(2)
6.6
.
Length ball on off, Short defends this one back towards the bowler. 14 from the over, HH have to continue getting these types of over!
6.5
.
On the pads, worked towards the leg side.
Ouch! That's a striking blow to Ben McDermott. He tried to get inside the crease with a dive and while doing so, Ben Laughlin's attempted shy has hit near the neck region. Physio is out in the middle. McDermott is receiving some medical attention and seems fine to continue. Just rubs the back of the neck and gets ready to join the action. Brave boy.
6.4
1
Nasty! That must have hurt McDermott very hard. McDermott pushes this ball towards mid off and sets off for a run. Laughlin there rushes towards the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. However, he hits McDermott on the bottom of the neck, almost on the top of his spine. He will be looking to recover from this as soon as possible because his side needs him big time. For now, he is down in pain.
6.3
6
SIX! Smashes away this time! Another length ball on middle and leg, McDermott rocks back and launches this over the mid-wicket region for a biggie.
6.2
6
SIX! Not off the middle but will do for McDermott! Down the leg side, a length ball. McDermott just helps it over the fine leg region as the ball lands in the stands after it goes off the top half of the bat.
6.1
1lb
Length ball on the pads, Short looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad and the batters take a leg bye.
In over# 1
2b
0
0
0
1
1
Zahir Khan 17/0(2)
5.6
2b
Inside edge? Flighted ball on middle, fuller in length, McDermott tries to heave but misses. It goes closely past the stumps and the keeper and slows down before the fence. They cross a couple of times and it's given as byes. The replays later show that it clipped the pads of the keeper. Hurricanes end the Powerplay on 51/1.
5.5
.
Quicker on leg, Ben tries to flick but gets a leading edge towards the cover region.
5.4
.
Shortish and on off, punched from the back foot to covers.
5.3
.
Beaten all ends up! Flatter one again, landing around off and skidding away, McDermott tries to force it through the line but misses. Nearly edges it behind.
5.2
1
Flatter through the air, a touch short and on off, it's punched down to long on for a run.
5.1
1
Flatter delivery on middle, flicked on the leg side at mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
0W
1
1
4
Mark Steketee 7/1(1)
4.6
1
Length ball outside off, McDermott plays this one towards the man at point and gets a single. He is off the mark with this.
4.5
.
Full ball on off, McDermott jams it out towards the man at mid off.
Ben McDermott arrives in the middle with the required rate close to 11. No time to settle down. He needs to go slam bang from the word go.
4.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Jewell departs after getting a good start to the innings. Bouncer on middle, Jewell looks to shuffle and hook but gets a slight edge on it. Jimmy Peirson behind the wickets takes an easy catch. The Hurricanes need to recover from this hiccup as soon as possible.
4.3
1
Length ball on off, pulled towards square leg for one.
4.2
1
Jewell comes down the track and gets a single as he pushes it down the ground.
4.1
4
FOUR! Fantastic adjustment on that one! Jewell shuffles across towards the off side looking to paddle over short fine leg but Steketee does well to adjust and bowl outside off. However, Jewell is a step ahead as he just about manages to scoop it over the short third man fielder and the ball races away to the fence.
In over# 1
4
4
0
2
3
2
Zahir Khan 15/0(1)
3.6
4
FOUR! Another one! This time Short pulls a flatter delivery through mid-wicket for a boundary. 15 from the over!
3.5
4
FOUR! Length ball outside off, Short has cut that one through the cover-point region for a boundary.
3.4
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
3.3
2
Floated on middle and off, Short punches that one down the ground towards long on for a couple.
3.2
3
Floated on middle and leg, Jewell gets down on one knee and sweeps it over the man at square leg. The fielder there hares after it and the batters are able to take three.
3.1
2
Length ball on off, Jewell cuts this one towards point for a couple.
Zahir Khan is the first bowling change.
In over# 1
0
4
0
1
1
0
Josh Lalor 12/0(2)
2.6
.
Fullish and on middle, it's driven straight back and collides with the legs of the bowler. It deflects behind but there is a fielder to collect it. 6 from the over!
2.5
4
FOUR! Bang! Slower delivery, short and around off, Short turns inside the crease slightly and guides his pull behind square leg for a boundary.
2.4
.
Aerial but safe! Some extra bounce from a shortish length around middle and leg. Short tries to turn it on the leg side but it takes his gloves and loops up for a while. No one close enough to catch it.
2.3
1
Slower one, fuller on off, an off cutter, Jewell forces his drive through covers for a single.
2.2
1
Lands it on a length and close to off, angling in, Short works it to the left of mid on for a run.
D'Arcy Short withdraws at the last moment and Josh Lalor will have to reload. Probably not ready.
2.1
.
A low full toss around off, Short pushes it out to mid on. Dot.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1wd
1
4
6
Matt Renshaw 13/0(1)
1.6
.
Floated on middle and off, Jewell looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.5
.
Floated on off, driven towards the man at cover.
1.4
1
Short works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
1.4
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Short looks to flick but misses.
1.3
1
Floated on off, driven towards mid on for one.
1.2
4
FOUR! Bad bowling by Renshaw! A hit-me ball, full toss down the leg side, Jewell just lofts it over the square leg region for a boundary which crosses the fence on a bounce.
1.1
6
SIX! DROPPED! Jewell has been given a life here by Steketee! Floated on middle and off, Jewell makes room and looks to clear the mid-wicket region but does not get the perfect timing on it. Steketee from long on runs to his left trying to catch the ball but sees that he is running out of room. He slides and gets two hands to it but the ball pops out and falls over the boundary ropes for a maximum. How costly will this prove for the Heat?
Matt Renshaw to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
4
1
Josh Lalor 6/0(1)
0.6
1
Length ball on middle and off, Jewell goes back and works it towards the leg side for one.
0.5
.
Length ball on off, Jewell defends it from within the crease.
0.4
.
Beauty! Length ball just outside off, Jewell looks to defend it off the back foot but is completely squared up. The Heat players appeal for a caught behind but nothing from the umpire.
0.3
.
Length delivery outside off, Jewell looks to slash at it but misses.
0.2
4
FOUR! Bad ball! Down the leg side, Jewell just manages to flick it fine and the ball races away to the fence. Jewell is off the mark too.
0.1
1
Starts with a length ball on off, Short plays this one towards the cover-point region and the Hurricanes are underway straightaway.
Back for the run chase. Brisbane Heat are in a huddle near the boundary line. The Hurricanes openers, D'Arcy Short and Caleb Jewell, make their way out to the middle as well. Short will be on strike facing Josh Lalor who will open the bowling for the Brisbane Heat.
So, where does this lead us now? The Hurricanes will have to come out all guns blazing and they will be hoping that Short, Miller and Bailey can do something similar to what Lynn and Bryant did. Do join us in a short while for the run chase!
The Hurricanes' decision to bowl first backfired miserably. Their bowlers were thrashed all over the park, with no one having an economy rate of less than 9.5. Faulkner had to go off injured with a calf strain and that did not help their cause at all. It looked like they would eventually pull Brisbane's score below 200 but Cutting scored 14 runs off the last over, including 11 in the last 3 balls, giving complete momentum to the Brisbane Heat.
The innings started well for the Hurricanes as Tom Banton departed early but then Lynn and Bryant started to fire on all cylinders. They managed a 95-run stand between them, boosting the score to 110 inside 11 overs. Renshaw and Cutting later came in and played hard-hitting cameos to send the score above the 200-run mark.
The Heat have set a huge total on the board, the biggest that they have achieved in their BBL history and will be confident to win this game. This looks like a good wicket to bat on but with such a huge total to defend, they should be backing themselves. Chris Lynn also reflects on the same in his quick interview. He is hoping for a turnaround in their fortunes.
19.6
1
Length ball outside off, Cutting plays this one towards point and gets a single. The Heat end the innings on 212/3.
19.5
4
FOUR! Another superb hit by Cutting! Length ball on middle and off, Cutting smashes this over the bowler's head for a boundary.
19.4
6
SIX! Smoked away! Low full toss on off, Cutting shuffles and bends his knees a touch. He just flicks it towards mid-wicket and the ball flies into the stands.
19.3
1
Slower delivery outside off, Lynn uppishly works it towards mid-wicket but gets just a single.
19.2
.
On middle, Lynn gets a bottom edge on it which goes towards mid on.
19.1
2
A very full ball on middle, Lynn digs it out down to long on and the batters take a quick couple.
In over# 1
4
1
1
0
1
1
Riley Meredith 38/1(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! Good end to the over for the Brisbane Heat. Length ball on middle and off, Cutting times his pull perfectly unlike Lynn and hammers it through the mid-wicket region. 8 from the over at this stage is gold!
18.5
1
Length ball on middle and off, Lynn this time pulls but gets a top edge which goes in the empty square leg region as the batters take a single.
18.4
1
Full toss on middle and off, Cutting works it towards square leg and sets off for a single. The fielder there throws at the non-striker's end but misses. Had he hit, Cutting would have been sent packing.
18.3
.
Bouncer on middle and off, Cutting looks to hook but misses.
18.2
1
Length ball on middle and off, Lynn pulls but mistimes it and gets a single. He is frustrated that he did not put that away.
18.1
1
Very full ball on middle, Cutting looks to go down on one knee and flick it fine down the leg side but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards fine leg and the batters take one.
In over# 1
0
1
1
4
6
4
Nathan Ellis 35/0(3)
17.6
.
Last ball of the over and it is a fuller one on off. Lynn manages to hit it straight to the man at mid off. No runs taken off the last ball but still 16 off it.
17.5
1
Yorker on the leg pole line, Cutting does well to jam it out towards mid on and the batters take one. Cutting is off the mark.
17.4
1
Full ball on middle and off, Lynn chips it towards long on for a single.
17.3
4
FOUR! Another full toss on off, this time Lynn just lofts it over the cover region and the ball races to the fence.
17.2
6
SIX! Sent into the stands! Ellis commits a crime as he bowls a full toss on off to Lynn. He just flicks it with power and the ball crosses the fence in a jiffy for a maximum at deep mid-wicket.
17.1
4
FOUR! What a shot! Full ball outside off, Lynn shuffles across and just short-arm jabs it towards mid-wicket to find the fence past the diving fielder.
Nathan Ellis is back into the attack. 2-0-19-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
0
6
1
Qais Ahmad 41/1(4)
16.6
1
Full toss on off, Lynn just pushes it towards wide long off and takes a single to keep strike.
Ben Cutting walks out to bat now.
16.5
W
OUT! Renshaw departs but not before playing a good hand in the 63-run partnership with Chris Lynn. Flatter full ball around off, Matt tries to slog sweep but gets a big top edge. It flies behind square leg and Ellis moves across to his left in the deep to take the skier safely.
16.4
1
Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
16.3
.
Quicker one, fired in on middle, defended back.
16.2
6
SIX! This is gone. Long and strong! Qais feeds Lynn on a fuller length around off, Chris makes room and launches it over long off for a biggie. All these biggies fetching big money for a noble cause.
16.1
1
Short in length around off, Renshaw pulls it through square leg for a run.
Qais Ahmed to bowl out. Has been very ordinary today, going over 10 in his three overs.
In over# 1
1
1
1
2
0
4
2nb
Riley Meredith 30/1(3)
15.6
1
Length ball on off, Renshaw runs it down to third man for one.
15.5
1
High in the air, three fielders converging but no one could get to it and Lynn survives! Short of a length ball on middle and off, Lynn looks to pull but gets a top edge on it. The ball goes high in the air and towards the mid on region inside the circle. Three fielders run towards the ball, one from mid off, long off and mid-wicket. Short hares towards the mid on region from mid-wicket in an attempt to catch the ball, calls for it but cannot get to it. Will Lynn make this opportunity count?
15.4
1
Length ball on off, pushed towards cover for one.
15.3
2
On the pads, worked towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple.
15.2
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
15.1
4
FOUR! Well played. Meredith bowls a near yorker on the middle pole line, Renshaw pre-meditates it and shuffles across. He just about manages to get the toe end of the bat as he flicks it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
15.1
2nb
BEAMER! Meredith loses his grip and dishes out a very high full toss. Over the head of the batsman. Lynn tries to make use of it and throws his bat at it at the last moment. It finds the inside edge and flies behind. McDermott dives across to his left but drops the catch. Wouldn't have mattered anyway and the batsmen cross. Riley receives a warning from the umpire. Renshaw to face the Free Hit delivery.
Riley Meredith to bowl his third over. Has gone for 19 runs so far and has a wicket to his name.
In over# 1
6
6
1
0
4
1
D'Arcy Short 41/1(4)
14.6
6
SIX! This time Renshaw connects and there is no stopping that. Clean as a whistle! Another one which is floated outside off, Renshaw again gets down on one knee, gives the full extension of the arms and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Out of Hobart!
14.5
6
SIX! A bit mistimed but Renshaw won't care as long as he is getting the results. Floated ball on off, Renshaw gets down on one knee and lofts it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
14.4
1
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They have run through for a single.
14.3
.
Length ball on the pads, Lynn looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.
14.2
4
FOUR! Lynn-tastic! Floated on middle and off, Lynn has just powered it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
14.1
1
Floated on off, Renshaw gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards square leg for one.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
1
0
Nathan Ellis 19/0(2)
13.6
.
Almost a yorker on middle, flicked to the man at mid-wicket. Just the 5 runs off the over. A good one in any T20 game.
13.5
.
Length ball outside off, Lynn looks to play at it but misses.
13.4
4
FOUR! Slapped! What a way to get to your fifty! His 18th in the BBL. A very low full toss on middle and off, Lynn just flicks it over the man at mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence. Will be aiming the 100-run mark now!
13.3
.
Full ball on off, Lynn has pushed this one down to the man at mid off. Still stuck at 49.
13.2
1
Full and slower delivery outside off, Renshaw drives it towards the cover-point region and the batters take one.
13.1
.
Full ball on the leg pole line, Renshaw jams it out towards mid-wicket.
Tactical Time-Out! Hobart Hurricanes will take this opportunity to regroup. They are under the cosh and staring down at a big target at the moment. Max Bryant lit the stadium with his extraordinary knock and Chris Lynn is still going strong. It's all about limiting the damage for the home team in the next 7 overs. The quiet last over will give them some confidence.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
1
0
D'Arcy Short 23/1(3)
12.6
1
Another floated delivery on off, pushed down the ground towards long off for one. Only 4 from the over!
12.5
1
Floated on off, punched towards cover for a single.
12.4
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. No runs on offer.
12.3
1
This time Renshaw plays this one towards cover where Rose dives and half-stops it. The batters take a single.
12.2
1
Flatter delivery outside off, played towards point for one.
12.1
.
On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for nothing.
In over# 1
1
6
4
1
1
3
Qais Ahmad 32/0(3)
11.6
1
Lynn drives this tossed up ball on off towards cover and takes a single to keep strike. 16 from the over, runs continue to come thick and fast!
11.5
6
SIX! Huge one! Floated on the pads this time, Lynn goes down on one knee and slogs it towards mid-wicket for a maximum.
11.4
4
FOUR! Down the leg side, Lynn just paddles it fine down the leg side and the ball has raced away to the fence. Bad bowling this by the Hurricanes.
11.3
1
Clips a full ball through square leg for one.
11.2
1
Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single.
11.1
3
A full toss around off, Renshaw reverse sweeps it past short third man and collects three runs.
In over# 1
1
0W
6
1
2
1
D'Arcy Short 19/1(2)
10.6
1
Flatter through the air, a touch short around off, Renshaw flicks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark.
10.5
W
OUT! Caught! Clive Rose has taken the catch and Bryant has to depart after a fantastic knock. Floated delivery outside off, Bryant looks to smash this one through the cover region but does so uppishly. Rose is positioned at cover inside the circle and Bryant has hit that one straight to him. The dangerous Bryant departs and the 95-run stand is broken.
10.4
6
SIX! Floated on middle and off, Bryant has just smashed that towards the mid-wicket region for a biggie.
10.3
1
Another flatter delivery on off, cut towards the off side and the batters take one.
10.2
2
Short drags his length back, Lynn looks to cut but the ball goes off the outside edge past the keeper and the batters take two.
10.1
1
Flatter delivery on off, played towards point for one.
In over# 1
1
4
0
4
1
1
Riley Meredith 19/1(2)
9.6
1
Length ball on off, played towards point for a single. The Heat are 100/1 at the halfway mark. Will be looking to go for 200 from here on in.
INJURY UPDATE - James Faulkner has injured his calf and will not be bowling for the remainder of the game. He will be assessed further post-game. Big blow to the Hurricanes.
9.5
4
FOUR! This time he connects! Length ball on middle and off, Bryant makes room and cuts it over the backward point fielder for a boundary.
9.4
.
Length ball on middle and off, Bryant again looks to pull but misses.
9.3
4
FOUR! Lucky for Bryant but he deserves it as he has played brilliantly so far. Length ball outside off, Bryant looks to pull but the ball goes off the top edge towards the third man fence. 2nd half ton for Bryant in the BBL.
9.2
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Lynn looks to pull but misses to get hit on the glove. The ball rolls towards the off side and the batters take a run.
9.1
1
Fuller ball on middle, hoicked towards square leg for a single. Bryant moves to 49 with this.
Riley Meredith is back for another spell. 1-0-8-1, so far from him.
In over# 1
1
4
1
1
1
0
D'Arcy Short 8/0(1)
8.6
1
Steps down the track to a fuller length ball and forces it to long on for a run.
8.5
4
FOUR! Put away with ease! Flighted full ball around middle and leg, Bryant sits down on one knee and sweeps it sweetly behind square leg.
8.4
1
Goes short and around off, Lynn gets back and slaps it past the diving cover-point fielder for a single.
8.3
1
Slower one, full and around leg, it's eased with the spin to square leg for a run.
8.2
1
Flatter and shorter on middle, pushed back past the diving bowler for a single at long on.
8.1
.
Short in length and outside off, Lynn cuts but finds the backward point fielder.
D'Arcy Short to have a bowl.
In over# 1
4
4
0
1
4
1
Nathan Ellis 14/0(1)
7.6
4
FOUR! Wow, great placement. He has threaded the gap between mid off and extra cover with excellent precision. Fuller one around off, Bryant drives it crisply to get his 7th four of the innings.
7.5
4
FOUR! Fine shot from the young fellow. Bryant fetches a slower length ball from outside off and slogs it over mid-wicket. No fielder protecting the fence and it's a boundary.
7.4
.
Shortish around off, punched from the back foot to covers.
7.3
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
7.2
4
FOUR! Bang! Again a display of raw power from Lynn. Short in length and outside off, Chris flexes his muscles and spanks it through point.
7.1
1
Fuller length ball on middle, it's chipped over the bowler for a single.
Nathan Ellis to have a go with the ball now.
In over# 1
1
4
1
0
1
0
Qais Ahmad 16/0(2)
6.6
1
The batsman has lofted that over mid off. They pick up a single. 7 from this over, the Heat are going on smoothly.
6.5
4
FOUR! This one has beaten the sweeper cover fielder. Short delivery outside off, Bryant latches onto it and thwacks it to the fence as the deep fielder only manages to move slightly. 50-run stand comes up!
6.4
1
Just one run for this ferocious shot! Width on offer outside off, Lynn batters it straight to sweeper cover for a run.
6.3
.
Fires a fuller ball on off, it's driven off the outer half of the bat to point.
6.2
1
Flatter delivery on middle, helped to mid-wicket for a single.
6.1
.
Played to the point region by the batsman. No run.
In over# 1
4
1
6
0
4
0
Clive Rose 21/0(2)
5.6
4
FOUR! Ends the Powerplay with a bang. 15 from the over. Flatter delivery, full and around off, Lynn jumps down the track, is beaten in flight a shade but still manages to drill it through extra cover. 60/1 in the first six!
5.5
1
Drags his attempted pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.4
6
SIX! Just over the fielder at the edge of the boundary line. Rose goes short around middle, Bryant pulls it across the line and just about manages to beat the jumping effort of the deep mid-wicket fielder.
5.3
.
Quicker short ball around off, Max tries to cut but misses.
5.2
4
FOUR! Poor delivery and punished. Short delivery on middle, Bryant goes back inside the crease and powers his pull shot to the deep mid-wicket fence.
5.1
.
Flattish and around off, punched from the back foot to covers.
In over# 1
0
1
0
4
0
4
Qais Ahmad 9/0(1)
4.6
.
Play and a miss! Tossed up ball outside off, Lynn is beaten on the drive. 9 from the over! 15 in the last two overs of spin, not bad for the Hurricanes.
4.5
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
4.4
.
Quicker one on off, Bryant is early into his flick shot and gets a leading edge. It loops and then rolls to extra cover.
4.3
4
FOUR! Up and over! Too full in length from Ahmed, it's around off and Bryant lifts it over mid off to find the fence with ease.
4.2
.
Beaten! Flatter delivery, around off and skidding through the surface, Max goes back to cut but misses.
4.1
4
FOUR! Bryant joins the action! Flighted full ball on middle, Max stretches forward and heaves it over wide mid on for a boundary. Good start to the over.
Qais Ahmed to bowl his leggies.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
2
0
Clive Rose 6/0(1)
3.6
.
Rose pushes it quicker through the air, lands it full on middle, Lynn hits it hard but finds extra cover again. Tidy first over by Rose, just 6 runs from it! Although he was lucky that Lynn found the fielders with his blazing shots.
3.5
.
Almost another four! Tossed up ball on middle, fuller in length, Lynn drills his drive but finds extra cover.
3.4
4
FOUR! Lynn is in the mood! Rose goes short and around off, Chris hangs deep inside the crease to make room and thrashes it over covers.
3.3
.
Short and on middle, Lynn moves back to cut but finds cover-point.
3.2
2
Mishit but safe! Fuller in length on middle, Lynn hops back to go inside-out over covers but ends up slicing it over cover-point. It clears the infield and falls safely as the batsmen take two.
3.1
.
Flighted and full on off, at 90.7 kph, it's pushed off the front foot to covers.
Clive Rose to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
4
4
0
4
0
James Faulkner 22/0(2)
2.6
1
Quietly turns it off his pads to square leg and keeps strike with himself. 13 from the over and the Heat are pressing on the accelerator now.
2.5
4
FOUR! That's hammered again! Faulkner feeds width again, around off, Lynn swings his bat and smashes it through point. Such power. So much velocity. Impossible to stop once it pierces the gap.
2.4
4
FOUR! Bang! Faulkner lets out a 129 kph length ball on middle, Lynn gives it the full whack of his bat and hammers it down to long off for a boundary.
2.3
.
Slower one, on a length around middle and off, Lynn defends it from the back foot to the off side.
2.2
4
FOUR! Aerial but safe! Good length delivery outside off, some room there and Lynn fires it aerially over extra cover. The mid off fielder has no chance of cutting it off.
2.1
.
Beaten! Angling away from the batsman, on a shortish length, Lynn tries to force it through the line but misses.
In over# 1
0
2
0
0W
2
4
Riley Meredith 8/1(1)
1.6
.
Play and a miss! Short and around off, Max tries to pull but misses.
1.5
2
It's been driven superbly through the covers. They manage to come back for the second.
1.4
.
Outside off, tapped down to point.
In walks the dangerous Chris Lynn!
1.3
W
OUT! Early strike for Meredith and it's a good catch in the end by Nathan Ellis. Nearly misjudged. Meredith smokes in another fiery delivery. On a length around off, at 149 kph again, Banton tries to heave it across the line but fails to middle his shot properly. It flies in the air, Ellis at deep square leg stays stationary for a moment and then realizes that it's not carrying to him. Quickly moves forward and completes the catch with a dive. That was a swirling chance and must say, a good effort in the end.
1.2
2
A 149 kph delivery, full and around off, Banton lifts it over the bowler's head. Not timed too well and Faulkner cuts it off near the fence after running in from mid on. Two added to the total.
1.1
4
FOUR! Boom! Banton fights fire with fire. A pacey delivery but direction-less. On the pads and Tom whips it through square leg. There is a fielder in the deep but it's too quick for him.
Riley Meredith, the speed merchant, to steam in from the other end.
In over# 1
4
0
1
1wd
1
0
1wd
1
James Faulkner 9/0(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! Shot! Great timing and excellent placement! A length ball leaving the batsman outside off, Bryant drives it on the up and beats the diving mid off fielder to his left. Quiet start but a boundary makes up for it. 9 from the first over!
0.5
.
Strides forward to a full ball and strokes it down with a straight bat to mid off.
0.4
1
Knocks a full ball down through mid on for a single.
0.4
1wd
Wide again! Back of a length ball down th leg side, Tom tries flicking but misses. A good diving collection by McDermott.
0.3
1
A touch short in length and outside off, Bryant taps it down towards cover-point and crosses.
0.2
.
Pitches it up and outside off, Max drives it with good timing but finds mid off.
0.2
1wd
Wide! Slips a full ball down the leg side, moving down further, Bryant tries flicking but misses.
0.1
1
Starts with a fuller length ball on off, moving back in a bit, Banton pushes it with gentle hands to mid off and crosses.
Time to play the game! Tom Banton and Max Bryant are the opening pair for Brisbane Heat. James Faulkner to kick off proceedings! Here we go...
Brisbane Heat (Playing XI) - Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (C), Matt Renshaw, Jack Prestwidge (in for Sam Heazlett), Ben Cutting, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Mark Steketee, Josh Lalor, Ben Laughlin, Zahir Khan.
Hobart Hurricanes (UNCHANGED PLAYING XI) - D'Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Simon Milenko, Ben McDermott (C/WK), David Miller, George Bailey, James Faulkner, Nathan Ellis, Clive Rose, Qais Ahmad and Riley Meredith.
Toss - Hobart Hurricanes have won the bat flip and they have elected to bowl first.
It is time for Match 21 to get underway as the Hobart Hurricanes take on Brisbane Heat at the Bellerive Oval. Both these teams are not where they want to be on the points table. Brisbane Heat have taken just 2 points off the 4 games that they have played while the Hobart Hurricanes taking 4 points in the same amount of games as well. The Brisbane Heat were defeated comfortably in their last match against the Perth Scorchers as they were dismissed for a score under 110 chasing 150 on a slow track. The top order did not fire and today they will need the likes of Tom Banton, Chris Lynn and Ben Cutting to play well. The Hobart Hurricanes played a rain-curtailed game last time out and they were defeated comfortably by the Melbourne Stars side. They will be counting on the likes of David Miller, George Bailey and James Faulkner to bail them out today. Bat flip and team updates coming up.
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