Match 34, Hobart, January 14, 2025, 02:00 PM
Melbourne Renegades
154/7(20.0ov)
Hobart Hurricanes
155/6(19.4ov)
Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Jacob Bethell
Commentry
Right then, that will be it from this contest. Do join tomorrow for Match 35 in the BBL 2024-25 where the Adelaide Strikers will host the Sydney Sixers at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. That game will start at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT). But as you know, you can always join early for all the build-up. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Jacob Bethell wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says it's a rarity to win the award despite coming onto the losing side but feels proud of his team to drag the game so close. Tells he has enjoyed playing in the BBL and for Melbourne Renegades, it's a different kind of cricket but enjoyable. Shares it's a dream to play Ashes and hopes he gets an opportunity
Melbourne Renegades had their moments but the one they will regret the most is during the first innings when Billy Stanlake got injured, Hobart Hurricanes bowled some part-timers in middle and they could have capitalized a lot more during that phase. Although they lost a lot of wickets in heaps, we still feel they could have done a lot better. However, Jacob Bethell showed his brilliance and played a brilliant innings to single handedly score more than half of Renegades' score. However, it turned out well short. Maybe another 15-20 runs would have made the difference.
Hobart Hurricanes had a par score to chase it down and Owen's started with a 17 run over against Jacob Bethell to set the tone but Melbourne Renegades stuck with spinners mostly as it was giving them more purchase off the deck. Nikhil Chaudhary then played a quick cameo but he too fell. Matthew Wade rolled back the years and played a really good innings to get the required rate down. He too fell but it was a job tailor made for someone like David who showed maturity once again in his innings to get his team over the line.
What a game of cricket! Such an entertaining one if you are a neutral but lot riding if you are a Hobart Hurricanes or a Melbourne Renegades fan. So much to talk but we will start with the bigger picture. Hobart Hurricanes go on top with the win and Melbourne Renegades on the other hand are losing their grip to stay in hunt for the next round. It was a must win for them but they have failed to win the crunch moments.
In over# 20
1
6
0
1wd
0
Tom Rogers 20/1(2.4)
19.4
1
Very full and on leg, David drills it past mid on, a misfield and they take the winning run. Hobart Hurricanes win by 4 wickets.
19.3
6
SIX! BRUTUAL from David! He backs his powers so much! A low full toss tailing on the pads. David whacks it behind square on the leg side for a biggie. Not a good delivery under pressure.
19.2
.
Another dot! Very full and around off, David steps across again and swings but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Tom Rogers quickly turns to his skipper to take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows NO BAT. Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside the line. NOT OUT IT IS!
19.2
1wd
WIDE! 7 needed now! Full and sliding down the leg side. David shuffles across and fails to heave it away.
19.1
.
DOT! Bowls a low full toss, just outside off. David steps across to punch and finds the man at cover.
Who will bowl the final over? It is Tom Rogers. 8 runs needed in 6 balls.
In over# 19
0
1
4
1
1
2
Callum Stow 31/1(4)
18.6
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DOT! Floated full on middle, Nathan Ellis looks to slog-sweep but mistimes it to long on. No run taken.
18.5
1
Nothing silly from David here! Too full and around off, David pushes it to long off for a single.
18.4
4
FOUR! Releases the pressure! A juicy full toss dipping onto the batter. David thumps it down the ground, no chance for long on to cut it off. 9 runs needed now.
18.3
1
Floats it full and on middle, Nathan Ellis steps out and taps it in front of point for a quick single.
18.2
1
Tossed up full and on middle, skids on. David tries to defend on the front foot but splices his shot to point for one.
18.1
2
Flat and going away, outside off, David cuts it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs. 15 runs needed in 11.
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