Match 29, Brisbane, January 09, 2020, 01:40 PM
Hobart Hurricanes
126/9(20ov)
Brisbane Heat
131/5(18.2ov)
Brisbane Heat beat Hobart Hurricanes by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Ben Cutting
Commentry
So that is it from this game. Brisbane Heat move to 3rd in the points table with this win. The misery piles on the Hobart Hurricanes as they find themselves second from the bottom. BBL action continues on Friday, 10th January as we have a Melbourne derby. Bottom dwellers Melbourne Renegades take on table-toppers Melbourne Stars. That match begins at 1910 local (0810 GMT). Join us for that one. Till then, cheers!
BEN CUTTING IS MAN OF THE MATCH. He starts by saying that the wicket was a bit tricky and they lost wickets in heaps to make the run chase difficult. Praises Peirson for staying out in the middle and playing a very good innings.
Earlier in the evening after opting to bat, Hurricanes struggled to get going. They lost wickets at regular intervals but a 61 from the returning skipper, Matthew Wade ensured that the tourists reached a respectable total of 126. Josh Lalor and Ben Laughlin were the tormentor-in-chief as the pair picked up 5 wickets amongst themselves.
Kudos to the Hobart Hurricanes bowler, defending a small total of 126, they tried their best. Scott Boland single-handedly pulled his side back in the game. He was superb with the ball and ended up with the figures of 3/16 from his 4. Nathan Ellis supported him well but the rest started leaking runs towards the end and in the end the Hurricanes just could not pull it off.
Finally Brisbane Heat chase down a target. Chasing a small target of 127, the Brisbane Heat got off to a good start with Max Bryant taking the charge and Banton taking his time to settle. Banton could not get his timing sorted and departed. But once Bryant departed, wickets started to go down in clusters. The hosts shot themselves on the foot and from 52/1 they found themselves reeling at 71/5. It looked like a collapse was on the card once again but Ben Cutting and Jimmy Pierson held their nerves and the pair added unbeaten 60 to take the side home.
18.2
6
SIX! That has been flayed from the middle of the bat and that's game over. Short ball on middle, Cutting reads the length early and slams it over the deep mid-wicket fence. Excellent hands this from Ben. HEAT WIN BY 5 WICKETS.
18.1
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Peirson looks to pull but gets an inside edge towards the keeper.
Rogers to bowl the penultimate over. Might just be the last over of the game.
In over# 1
1
3
4
0
1
0
Clive Rose 25/0(3)
17.6
1
On middle, flicked to mid on for a single.
17.5
3
A three now. Short of a length ball around off, Cutting lofts it over extra cover again. The sweeper cover makes a valiant dive to save a run for his side.
17.4
4
FOUR! That is insult to injury. Another flighted ball outside off this time Cutting slams it over extra cover and the ball races to the fence.
17.3
.
Dropped! Oh dear, Miller. That's a sitter but Miller has spilled. That is surely game over. A looped ball around off, Cutting is lured into the shot as he looks to slam it over long off. He does not get the elevation on that one. Cutting looks to catch it over his head but he cannot hold on. How costly will this be?
17.2
1
On the pads, Peirson nudges it t fine leg for a single.
17.1
.
Floats it on off, it is defended towards covers.
Clive Rose is back on!
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Nathan Ellis 22/0(4)
16.6
1
Another back of a length ball on middle, Peirson works it towards deep square leg for a single.
16.5
1
Landed on middle on a shortish length, Cutting tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
.
Good bouncer now! Seeing Cutting making room outside off, Ellis follows him and bowls a bouncer. Cutting does well to sway away.
16.3
.
Fuller and outside off, Cutting looks to guide it towards third man but short third man intercepts.
16.2
.
Fuller and on off, it is pushed towards point by Cutting.
16.1
1
Slower one around off and middle, Peirson works it towards the square leg and takes a quick single.
In over# 1
1
4
1
6
6
0
Thomas Rogers 26/0(3)
15.6
1
Sensible from Peirson too. Another length ball on middle, he tucks it behind square leg for a single. Very good over for the Heat. It has almost killed the game here,just 15 needed off 24.
15.5
4
FOUR! Another boundary of the over and the Heat have calmed all the nerves in this over. Pierson joins the act now. Good length delivery on off, Pierson hangs on his back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
15.4
1
Sensible! This time he nudges this god length ball towards square leg and changes his ends.
15.3
6
SIX! Back-to-back biggie! This is excellent batting from Cutting. A good length ball on middle, Cutting jumps across the off side and hammers it over the fine leg fence for another maximum. He falls in the process but is playing a blinder.
15.2
6
SIX! This time he makes a perfect connection. A back of a length ball on middle, Cutting slams it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder there is well inside the rope. He needs to back track to catch he does so but the ball evades him and goes over the fence.
15.1
.
Back of a length ball outside off, Cutting comes across and looks to scoop it over fine leg but misses to get hit on the body.
Thomas Rogers is back on. 2-0-8-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
1
2
0
0
1wd
0
Nathan Ellis 19/0(3)
14.6
.
A dot to finish the over! A good length ball around off, Peirson looks to drive but the ball hits the inner half of the bat and it goes to the bowler.
14.5
1
Shortish one on middle, this time Cutting pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his right and fields well. Just a single.
14.4
2
Full on the pads, Cutting flicks it towards deep square leg uppishly. The fine leg fielder runs across and fields. Cutting takes two.
14.3
.
Another length ball around off, Cutting once again finds the fielder at point.
14.2
.
Good length ball on off, it bounces a bit extra. Cutting does well to keep it out.
14.2
1wd
WIDE! Bouncer goes way over Cutting. Called wide.
14.1
.
Good length ball around off, Cutting pushes it to point.
Nathan Ellis is back on.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
1
4
Clive Rose 16/0(2)
13.6
1
Way too short again, Cutting powers it towards long off and takes another one. 7 from the over. 37 needed in 36.
13.5
1
Slightly shorter and around off, Peirson cuts it through covers for one.
13.4
.
Quicker and on middle, Jimmy goes back and guides it to point.
13.3
.
On the stumps, kept out.
13.2
1
Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
13.1
4
FOUR! Poor delivery! Just not acceptable from Rose. He needed to keep it tight but ends up bowling one on the pads, Cutting works it behind square on the leg side. Qais runs to his right and then dives but fails to stop it.
Clive Rose is back!
In over# 1
1
0
3
1
0
1
Scott Boland 16/3(4)
12.6
1
Full and outside off, Cutting pushes it towards covers and takes a quick run. End of an excellent spell from Boland. 4-0-16-3 from him.
12.5
.
Good length ball around off, pushed to point.
12.4
3
Excellent stuff from Rose this. He has save one for his side. A very full ball on middle, Peirson drives it down the ground. The ball is racing towards the fence but Rose from long off chases the ball, puts in a dive and pushes the ball back before it can touch the ropes.
12.3
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Cutting half pulls it towards square leg for a single.
12.2
.
Appeal for caught behind but not out says the umpire. A good length ball just outside off, it goes away a hint and beats Cutting's outside edge. An appeal from the bowler and the keeper, Bailey joins it late but nothing works.
12.1
1
Good length ball on middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
1
1
Thomas Rogers 8/0(2)
11.6
.
In the air... just short. A shortish length ball on middle, Cutting looks to pull but the ball hurries onto him. It takes the upper half of the bat and lops towards the leg side. Miller from mid-wicket hares at the ball to catch but realizes he won't get there. He puts in a dive forward but still cannot make it. Heart in the mouth moment that for Ben.
11.5
4
FOUR! Drilled down the ground! Rogers bowls it full and around off, Cutting this time gets to the pitch of the ball and slams it over the bowler's head. The ball bounce to the fence on a couple of bounce.
11.4
.
Back of a length ball outside off, Cutting sways away from it.
11.3
.
Good length ball on off, it is defended.
11.2
1
Fuller and around off, driven for a single through the covers.
11.1
1
Good length ball on the pads, Cutting flicks it to fine leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
2
0
0
Scott Boland 10/3(3)
10.6
.
On off, kept out.
Ben Cutting is the next man in.
10.5
W
OUT! LYNN IS SHORT! Big, big moment in the game! Hobart are right back in this. They would now feel they have a real, real chance in the game. Huge mix-up this and this is probably the last thing the hosts would have wanted. Also, excellent work from Bailey and Wade. Peirson taps it towards point. Lynn wants a run and sets off, Peirson is not sure. He takes a start but then stops. Seeing that Lynn stops too. In the end he decides to turn and go back. Till that time though Bailey picks the ball up and sees Wade coming to the stumps at the bowler's end. He throws it gently to him and Wade whips the bails off. The Hobart players start celebrating. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show that Lynn is short. Brilliant work from the two experienced players, had it been a young bloke, he could have easily got carried away and fired it at the non-striker's end but Bailey does really well, keeps calm, sees all the opportunities possible and picks the right one.
Is that another wicket? If it is, it will be biggest of them all. Big moment in the game. Lynn is the man in question. Hobart are celebrating.
10.4
.
A stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire. Another good length ball coming in. Lynn looks to tuck it around the corner but gets hit on the pad. There is appeal from the keeper but nothing much from the bowler.
10.3
2
Angled into the pads, this time Peirson tucks is towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
10.2
.
Fuller and just outside off, it is pushed to point. The fielder there fumbles but no runs taken.
10.1
.
Good length ball on off, it is blocked off the front foot.
In over# 1
1
4
0
0
1
0
Qais Ahmad 34/1(4)
9.6
1
Another poor ball to end! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one. End of Qais' spell, not such a good performance from him. His figures are 4-0-34-1. 58 needed in 60.
9.5
4
FOUR! Beautifully played! On the shorter side and just outside off, Peirson waits for it and then plays it late, gets it through backward point and it races away to the fence. Gets off the mark in style.
9.4
.
Flatter and on middle, Peirson stays back and keeps it out.
9.3
.
Very full and on middle, it is hit to covers.
9.2
1
Goes shorter again and outside off, this is cut through point for one.
9.1
.
Brilliant fielding! Hobart have their tails up now! Shorter and outside off, Lyn cuts but the fielder at point dives to his right and stops it.
Jimmy Pierson is the new man in. The Heat are complicating this easy looking chase. Can Pierson along with his skipper take his side home?
In over# 1
0W
0
0W
0
0
1
Scott Boland 8/3(2)
8.6
W
OUT! Caught! That's 2 wickets in 3 balls. A back of a length ball on middle, Burns looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes towards deep square leg. Ellis comes forward and then pouches it with ease. They check for the no ball and replays show that he has not overstepped. Just a run and a couple of wickets from the over. Brisbane are right back in the game.
8.5
.
Back of a length ball angled into the batter. It is defended.
The new man in is Joe Burns! His Australian Test teammate, Matthew Wade made an instant impact on his return, can Burns do the same.
8.4
W
OUT! Caught! Yes, Boland strikes again and the game is not over yet. Renshaw departs now! A good length ball shaping away from Renshaw. He looks to drive on the up but gets an outside edge behind. McDermott behind the wicket makes no mistake. 64 more needed off 68 balls.
8.3
.
Fuller and on off, pushed to extra covers.
8.2
.
Good length outside off, Renshaw defends it off the back foot.
8.1
1
Good length ball around off, Lynn taps it towards the off side and takes a quick run.
Scott Boland is back. He got a wicket in his first over, can he strike again in his second?
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
4
4
Qais Ahmad 28/1(3)
7.6
1
A single now! Full and outside off, Lynn hits it hard into the ground, it goes over covers for one. Poor running that, it could have easily been two.
7.5
.
On the stumps, Lynn pushes it back to the bowler.
7.4
.
Slower through the air and outside off, Lynn plays it towards point.
7.3
1
Flatter and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
7.2
4
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Now the paddle sweep! He uses his reach and makes it into a full toss. He hits it fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.
7.1
4
FOUR! Clever batting! Brilliant played! Welcomes Qais with a boundary. Renshaw plays the reverse sweep, just uses the pace of the bowler and guides this ball outside off through short third man for a boundary.
Qais Ahmed to operate after the break.
Strategic time-out. Just 75 needed in 78 balls, Brisbane Heat are clearly in a comfortable position. Hurricanes have managed to get two new batsman in and if they can sneak in a couple more quickly then they might just pull off a rabbit out of the hat.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
1lb
4
2
Scott Boland 7/1(1)
6.6
.
75 now needed in 78. Length delivery around off, it is guided to point.
Matt Renshaw joins his skipper out in the middle.
6.5
W
OUT! In the air... taken! Bryant is out of here and that is a very, very good catch from Rose. Boland strikes in his first over itself! It is a short one, he bends his back on this one and hence there is extra bounce. Bryant looks to pull but gets a top edge straight down the ground. Both long on and Rose from mid off go for it. In the end, it is the latter who calls for it and takes a sliding catch. He almost collides with that fielder as the call seemed pretty late. Good work in the end by the two. Hobart need to keep taking wickets, 75 needed in 79.
6.4
1
Slower one around off, Lynn guides it through backward point for one.
The physio is out now to have a quick concussion test on Max Bryant. He looks fine to continue.
6.3
1lb
Right on the helmet! He takes a run though so it does not seem anything serious. It is a slower short ball on the body, Bryant looks to pull but is done in by the lack of pace. He gets hit on the helmet. It goes towards fine leg for one. Leg bye signaled.
6.2
4
FOUR! Easy pickings for Bryant! Short and on middle, Bryant pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder and bags a boundary.
6.1
2
Nicely tucked away! Shorter and on the body, Bryant pulls it towards backward square leg and takes two.
Scott Boland is into the attack.
In over# 1
4
0
1
1
0
0
Nathan Ellis 15/0(2)
5.6
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Finds the gap brilliantly! That spoils the over and ends the Powerplay. A good one for Heat, they are 44 for 1 and need 83 from 84. It is shorter and outside off, Lynn plays it late and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
5.5
.
On a length and around off, Lynn strokes it to mid off.
5.4
1
Another single! This is on the pads, it is worked behind square on the leg side for one.
5.3
1
Lynn is off the mark! He taps it towards point and takes one.
5.2
.
Slower one on off, Lynn guides it to point.
5.1
.
Run out chance but not taken! Hobart need to take such chances as they aren't defending a lot. Lynn works this ball on the pads towards short fine leg. Bryant sets off but is sent back by Lynn. He now has to turn and make it back in from halfway down the wicket. Rose picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Nathan Ellis is back on. 9 off his solitary over. Can he get a wicket here and pull his side back in this game?
In over# 1
4
0W
6
2
1
0
Qais Ahmad 18/1(2)
4.6
4
FOUR! Down the ground! Floated this one on off, Bryan backs away and slams it over mid off for a boundary. 13 runs and a wicket for Ahmed.
Chris Lynn walks out to bat now.
4.5
W
OUT! This time he holes out. Six and gone for Banton. Full and on middle, Banton looks to slog it over deep square leg this time but he cannot middle it at all. No distance and it goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg. Ellis there gobbles it comfortably.
4.4
6
SIX! He's connected this one alright. It is a massive one. Fuller ball around middle, Banton reaches the pitch of the ball and slams it over long on for a biggie.
4.3
2
Bowls it slower through the air on middle, Banton looks to slog but does not get timing on this one. It goes wide of the mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
4.2
1
Flatter and on middle, it is turned towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.1
.
Quicker one on off and middle, it is pushed back to bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
2
1
6
0
Clive Rose 9/0(1)
3.6
.
Rose gets away with one there! It is a full toss outside off, TB drives but straight to the fielder at cover. So a decent over by Rose despite getting hit for a biggie.
3.5
.
NOT OUT! It is a bump ball! Banton looks to play the reverse sweep but Rose fires it on the leg stump. He hits it towards point where the fielder dives to his right and takes. It the fielder from covers starts celebrating but he is the only one doing so. There is an appeal then from the Hobart players and the umpire takes it upstairs. The initial replays are quite confusing but in the end, the umpire decides that it has bounced and rules it in the favor of the batter.
Is that a catch? Well, the Hobart players do not seem excited but the umpires have gone upstairs to check if it is a bump ball.
3.4
2
DROPPED! But that is a tremendous effort from Ellis! It would have been a stunner. Banton comes down the track and looks to go over the leg side with the angle. The ball though straightens a touch and it goes off the leading edge over mid off. Ellis runs back and then dives, it hits his hand and then falls onto the ground. Two taken.
3.3
1
Slower through the air and around off, Bryant drags it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
3.2
6
SIX! All the way! First of the chase! A poor ball, short and it sits up to be hit. Bryant goes back and hits it way over the long on fence for a biggie.
3.1
.
Slower through the air and outside off, Bryant looks to cut but ends up chopping it towards cover.
Clive Rose is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Qais Ahmad 5/0(1)
2.6
1
Shortish and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. Qais was slightly short in this over but still a tidy one. Also, it has surprisingly been a sedate beginning from the hosts.
2.5
1
On the bounce again! Shorter and around middle, Banton pulls it uppishly but short of the long on fielder. One more run.
2.4
1
This one is very, very short. It does not bounce a lit. Bryant works it through mid-wicket for one.
2.3
1
Brings out the sweep but hits it towards short fine leg for one.
2.2
.
Quicker and around off, it turns away. Banton looks to cut but misses.
2.1
1
Almost! Qais was very close to pick a wicket first ball. He tosses it up on middle, Bryant lofts it to the left of long on but it goes on the bounce to him. A single taken.
Spin into the attack now. Qais Ahmed to roll his arm over.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
1
4
Nathan Ellis 9/0(1)
1.6
.
Back of a length ball on middle, Banton this time mistimes his pull towards square leg. 9 from the first one from Ellis.
1.5
.
Another slower one. This time Banton cannot put bat on ball. It is slightly full and around off, Banton pokes to get beaten.
1.4
.
Shortish ball around off, tapped towards point.
1.3
4
EDGY FOUR! Rolls the fingers on this one and bowls it full and wide outside off, Banton looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. There is no slip in place and it goes to the fence through the area. First one for Banton.
1.2
1
A back of a length ball on middle, Bryan this time pulls it towards wide long on. The ball goes to the fielder on the bounce. A single.
1.1
4
FOUR! Nicely done! A fuller ball around off and middle, Bryant just drives it on the up and bags a four. First one of the innings.
Nathan Ellis to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Thomas Rogers 2/0(1)
0.6
1
Quick single and Bryant is off the mark now. Another length ball around off, Bryant taps it towards point and takes off for a single. The fielder throws the ball at the non-striker's end but misses. Would not have mattered though. A fine first over from Rogers though.
0.5
.
Play and a miss! A good length ball shaping away from the right-hander. Bryant pokes at the ball to get beaten.
0.4
1
Banton and Heat are underway! A full ball on off, Banton looks to flick but it goes to long on off the inner half of his bat. A single.
0.3
.
Three dots in a row! This time it is a good length ball around off, Banton taps it towards point again.
0.2
.
Another similar ball, Banton once again taps it towards point.
0.1
.
A fuller length ball around off, Banton comes forward and defends it towards point.
We are set for the chase! Out come the Hobart players and they are followed by the Heat openers, Tom Banton and Max Bryant. Thomas Rogers to start the proceedings for the visitors. Here we go...
Thomas Rogers is back on. Bowled an excellent first over.
With the ball, Heat started brilliantly as Renshaw struck in the second over itself. Josh Lalor and Ben Laughlin too did not give freebies and picked 5 wickets between them. Both of them used the slower ones. Zahir Khan too was excellent in his spell. The total is not a big one at all and the kind of firepower the Heat have in their batting, Heat should not have any problems in chasing this total. Let's see if the Hurricanes weave some magic with the ball to take this game deep. Join us in a while for the run chase.
End of a very poor batting performance from the Hurricanes. Their innings could never get going and they end on a very small total. Wade marked his return with a brilliant half ton but he did not get support from anyone around him.Apart from him, only Rogers and Nathan Ellis could get into double digits and that should sum up their batting display. Wade's wicket will be topic of discussion during this break though.
19.6
1
Single to end the over. Brilliant bowling performance from Heat. They have managed to restrict the Hurricanes under 130. Length delivery on off, Ellis strokes it towards mid off and takes a single. Hobart Hurricanes finish off with 126/9 from their 20 overs.
19.5
1
Another ball which is back of a length, Boland pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
19.4
2
In the air and has he droped or that has not carried? Difficult to decide. Short ball on middle, Boland looks to pull but it goes high in the air. Swepson comes running in from deep mid-wicket. He dives and looks like gets a finger on it but fails to hold onto it. The batters take two. From another angle it looks like the ball fell short of the leggie.
19.3
.
Good length delivery on off, Boland taps it back to the bowler.
19.2
1
Length delivery outside off, Ellis looks to hit it straight but the bat turns in his hand. It bounces and goes over Cutting's head for a single.
19.1
1
Cutting starts with a slower ball which is short in length. It is on middle, Boland hops and defends it to the leg side for a single.
Ben Cutting to bowl the final over of the game.
In over# 1
0
4
4
0
0
1
Ben Laughlin 21/2(4)
18.6
.
A dot to end! A yorker outside off, Ellis makes room but makes a little too much of it. He lets it be as he know he would not be able to reach it. A good over though this for the visitors, 9 from it.
18.5
4
FOUR! Powered again! Through the leg side this time. Ellis steps down the track and it is banged short and on middle, Ellis pulls it hard, finds the gap in the mid-wicket region and it races to the fence. 120 is up, can they get to 130? 7 balls to go.
18.4
4
FOUR! Smashed! A welcome, welcome boundary this. All these are very handy runs. They would love a few more. This is short and outside off, it is a slower one. Ellis slaps it through covers and it races away to the fence.
18.3
.
One more low full toss, all Ellis can do is jam it out back to the bowler.
18.2
.
Bowls a yorker on middle, this is jammed out towards covers.
18.1
1
A slower one on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket and a run is taken. Hobart will now somehow try and play all the 11 balls remaining.
Scott Boland is the last man in.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
1
1
1
Josh Lalor 21/3(4)
17.6
W
OUT! Taken! He does try to hit it straight but he holes out to Cutting! Lalor gets his third and Hobart are 9 down now. It is one more slower one middle, Ahmed chips it towards long on. Cutting there runs in and takes a good sliding catch.
17.5
.
Qais now looks to paddle again but this is bowled outside off, missed. He should probably try and hit it straight.
17.4
.
What just happened there? Qais' bat lands in the square leg region. Confused? Let me explain. It is a slower one on middle, Ahmed shuffles across and looks to help it on its way. The ball though slips out of his hand. The ball hits the bottom and goes towards the keeper and the bat lobs in the square leg region.
17.3
1
One more slower one outside off, it is dragged down to long on and a run is taken.
17.2
1
On the fuller side around off, Qais looks to drive but it goes off the outer half towards third man for one.
17.1
1
Ellis clears his front leg and Lalor bowls it full and on the pads, it is hit down to long on for just one.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
0
4
0
Ben Laughlin 12/2(3)
16.6
1
Slower one around off, tapped through point for a single.
16.5
1
On middle, pushed towards the leg side for a single.
The new man in is Qais Ahmed.
16.4
W
OUT! Caught! And it is another blinder, this time from the bowler himself. Laughlin rolls his fingers on this one and bowls it on middle on a good length. Rose looks to turn it towards the leg side but the ball takes the leading edge and goes to the right of the bowler. Laughlin throws his right hand at the ball and catches it brilliantly. Brilliant catch this.
16.3
.
The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.
16.2
4
FOUR! Brilliant shot! Full ball on middle and leg, Rose whips it over mid-wicket and into the fence.
16.1
.
Good length ball around off, it is tapped to point.
Ben Laughlin is back on. 2-0-6-1 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0W
0
0
2
Josh Lalor 18/2(3)
15.6
.
On a length on off, Ellis blocks it to get through the over.
15.5
1
Length delivery on off, Rose punches it to long off and gets to the other end.
Nathan Ellis is in now.
15.4
W
OUT! Caught! Rogers departs as well. Knuckle ball from Lalor, it completely deceives Rogers. He looks to clear mid off but gets nothing behind the shot and ends up chipping it to Ben Cutting at mid off. Hurricanes are struggling to get going here. Rogers was expected to fire as he had taken his time to settle but he has departed when his side needed to press on the gas and take the charge.
15.3
.
Length delivery on off, TR defends it off the back foot.
15.2
.
Short delivery, outside off, Rogers looks to make room and hit it over backward point but misses.
15.1
2
Good length ball on off, Rogers tucks it towards long on and calls for two. Clive obliges and dashes for the second. The fielder from long on gets there quickly but his throw at the bowler's end is not collected.
Josh Lalor is back!
In over# 1
1
0W
2
1
1
1
Ben Cutting 6/1(1)
14.6
1
Good length on off, pushed to long on for a single.
The new man in is Clive Rose.
14.5
W
OUT! Caught! What a blinder this one. Some confusion there but the third umpire reckons it is a fair catch. That is going to spark some discussion but for the moment, Wade has to go. A short of a length ball around off, Wade slogs it towards wide long on. Renshaw there gets to the ball, catches it but he realizes that the momentum will take him to the rope. He then loops it up but the ball will land over the rope only so he only again leaps off the turf and then relays the ball towards Banton. Now, Renshaw says that he is not sure. The third umpire has been called for. The replays roll in and it shows that Matt has done well there to keep the ball in play. Wade has already walked towards the ropes. He has been probably asked to wait at near the ropes. Now, what does the rules say? The commentators on air feel this cannot be given out as he pushed the ball back in while being behind the ropes. But to everyone's surprise, the third umpire signals it out and Wade departs.
Has Rrenshaw taken a blinder here or has his feet touched the ground as he tries to pull it back in? A big hit from Wade, Renshaw takes it but goes over the ropes with the momentum. Renshaw looks to pull it back inside but lobs it over. Matt then jumps and taps it back in to Banton who comes to cover for him. The replay rolls in and it shows his feet has not touched the ground as he tapped it back in. Wade has started to walk back and after a big wait the giant screen shows OUT!
14.4
2
Quick couple! Excellent running. A good length ball around off, Wade looks to push it towards long off but the ball goes to long on off the inner half of his bat. They take a couple.
14.3
1
Landed on middle on a good length, tucked towards mid-wicket for a run by Rogers.
14.2
1
Slower one on middle, it is worked behind square leg for a single.
14.1
1
Cutting starts the over with a good length ball on middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
Ben Cutting is into the attack.
In over# 1
4
0
6
1
1
1
Mitchell Swepson 33/0(4)
13.6
4
FOUR! Good over for the Hurricanes. Floated on middle, Wade gets down on one knee and sweeps it traditionally through mid-wicket for a boundary. 13 off the over, Hurricanes need more of these.
13.5
.
Smart bowling. Swepson goes wide outside off, making Wade stretch. He thinks it will be a wide so he leaves it alone.
13.4
6
SIX! Wade introduces himself back in BBL with a fifty and he gets there in style as well. He has been an architect of this innings and needs to carry on till the end here. Floated on middle and leg, Wade gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie to get to his milestone. Subdued celebration from him as he knows the job is not done here.
13.3
1
Flighted on leg, Wade looks to play it towards long on but it goes off the inner half of his bat towards square leg for a single.
13.2
1
Short around off, Wade punches it to the off side and gets to the other end.
13.1
1
Slightly quicker on the pads, Thomas glances it to the left of long on. They look for two but the fielder gets to the ball quickly and keeps them down to one.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Ben Laughlin 6/1(2)
12.6
.
Another play and a miss! This time it is Wade who is early to his pull on this shortish ball outside off. Excellent over, just 2 from it.
12.5
1
Full and on the pads, Rogers flicks it to fine leg for a single.
12.4
.
And again! Smart bowling this from Ben. Full and just outside off, Thomas once again looks to drive but misses.
12.3
.
Swing and a miss! A slower one and just ahead of good length. Rogers looks to drive but misses.
12.2
.
Low full toss outside off, Rogers looks to drive but the ball hits the toe end of the bat and Laughlin does well to fielder on his own followthrough.
12.1
1
Full ball around off, Wade squeezes it through covers for a single.
Ben Laughlin is back on. Just 4 off his 1 so far.
In over# 1
0
2
1
1
1
0
Mitchell Swepson 20/0(3)
11.6
.
Play and a miss! Bowls it around off and makes it turn away. Rogers plays the wrong line to get beaten.
11.5
2
Edgy two! A shortish ball turning away. Rogers looks to tap it towards the off side but gets an outside edge past the slip fielder. A couple of runs.
11.4
1
Suicidal single! Direct hit and Wade would've been out of here. A fuller ball on off, Wade strokes it straight to mid off and takes off for the single. Burns there fires the throw at the non-striker's end but misses.
11.3
1
Shortish ball on middle, Rogers goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket uppishly. It goes to the fielder on the bounce. A single taken.
11.2
1
In the air... but lands well short. A fuller ball outside off, Wade gets in position and looks to sweep but gets a top edge towards deep square leg. A single.
11.1
.
Flatter ball around of, pushed to covers by Wade.
In over# 1
0
2
1
4
1
1
Zahir Khan 20/1(4)
10.6
.
Quicker and shorter outside off. Rogers thinks it will go outside the tramline so he leaves it but it stays in. End of an excellent spell from Zahir Khan. Just 20 runs and a wicket off his 4.
10.5
2
Shorter on off, Rogers punches it through cover and gets a couple.
10.4
1
Follows it up with a gentle single towards cover.
10.3
4
FOUR! Short and punished by Wade. It is a drag down from Zahir. Wade gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Much-needed one for the Hurricanes.
10.2
1
Tossed up on the pads, Rogers flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.
10.1
1
Flighted outside off, Wade hits it hard and straight but there is a man in the deep at long off so just a single.
In over# 1
2
1
0
1
0
1
Mitchell Swepson 15/0(2)
9.6
2
Around the pads, Thomas flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a brace. 64/5 at the halfway mark.
9.5
1
Bad ball this from Swepson. It is short on off, Wade pulls it to fine leg for a single. Lucky that the leggie has a protection there because it had hit-me written all over it.
9.4
.
Superb bowling this. Swepsson bowls it slower through the air outside off, Wade looks to cut but misses.
9.3
1
Shorter on off, Rogers punches it to the off side for one.
9.2
.
Beauty! Absolutely beauty! Swepson gives this air on off, Rogers expects it to come back in so he looks to play it straight but the ball straightens after pitching beating both the edge and stumps.
9.1
1
Short outside off, Wade cuts it against the spin towards deep mid-wicket for one.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
0
2
0
Zahir Khan 11/1(3)
8.6
.
Almost! How did that miss the stumps. A flatter one just outside off, it spins as Rogers looks to defend but misses. The ball misses the inside edge and the stumps by just. Pierson though could not grab that ball either.
8.5
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
Thomas Rogers is the next batsman.
8.4
W
OUT! Run out! Mix up and McDermott is out of here and Hurricanes slip further. There was never a run though. Another full ball, Wade strokes it straight to the cover fielder again. This time he is off for the run straightaway. McDermott though does not response quickly and he is slow to start. Burns at covers calmly throws the ball to the keeper who whips the bails off. McDermott is nowhere in the picture there. He is not happy as he walks off.
8.3
.
Full and on off, drilled straight to covers.
8.2
2
Short and wide this time, Wade cuts it through point and before the fielder in the deep can get to the ball and return it to the keeper, a couple of runs.
8.1
.
A full ball on off, pushed back to the bowler.
Zahir Khan has change of ends.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
1
5wd
1
Mitchell Swepson 10/0(1)
7.6
.
No run.
7.5
1
Punched off the backfoot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
7.4
1
On the pads, BM strokes it to the on side for a run.
7.3
1
Flighted on leg, Wade sweeps it towards square leg for one.
7.2
1
On the pads, McDermott glances it towards mid-wicket for a run.
7.2
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Googly goes awfully wrong for Swepson. It looks to have slipped out of his hand. It is short and down the leg side. Pierson has no chance of stopping that and it goes past the keeper to the fence.
7.1
1
Swepson starts with a shorter leg spinner on middle, Wade pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Tactical Time-Out. The home side is on top right now with 4 scalps inside first 10 overs. The Heats need a partnership here to consolidate things. Skipper wade and McDermott, who captained the side in the absence of Wade are out in the middle and they will have to take their side towards a respectable total. Interesting to see how things pan out post this mini-break. Meanwhile. Mitchell Swepson is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
1
2
1
Ben Laughlin 4/1(1)
6.6
.
Length delivery outside off, McDermott looks to tap it on the off side but misses. Another good over for Heat, just 4 runs and a wicket of this one.
Ben McDermott walks in now.
6.5
W
OUT! Chopped on! Hurricanes are crumbling like cookies here. Slower delivery outside off, Miller walks down the track and looks to play it on the off side. The ball takes the inside edge of the bat and goes onto chop onto the stumps. Brisbane Heat all over Hobart Hurricanes here and they are burning them down. The visitors are in all sorts of trouble and they are struggling to get a move on. Wade needs someone to hang in there and support him but the batters at the moment are refusing to do that.
6.4
.
On the pads, Miller looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
6.3
1
Fuller on off, Matthew plays it towards mid off and eases to the other end.
6.2
2
Good length delivery outside off, Wade shuffles towards his off stump and tucks it towards mid-wicket. He looks for two straightaway and gets it with relative ease as the fielder from the deep comes in and collects. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, had he hit Miller could have been in trouble.
6.1
1
Laughlin starts with a length delivery around off, Miller dabs it towards third man and takes a single.
Ben Laughlin into the attack now.
In over# 1
1lb
1
1
0
0W
1
Zahir Khan 10/1(2)
5.6
1lb
Short on the pads, Miller looks to turn it to the leg side but it goes off his pads and they steal a leg bye. Just 4 off the over and also a wicket. Hobart Hurricanes are 43/3 in the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Short around off, Wade cuts it behind square on the off side and gets to the other end.
5.4
1
David Miller is off the mark. Tossed up around off, Miller nudges it through mid on for a run.
5.3
.
Flighted on off, Miller starts his innings with a solid front foot defense.
David Miller is in now.
5.2
W
OUT! LBW! Zahir gets into the wicket coloumn now and Hurricanes are in all sort of troubles here. Golden duck for George Bailey and Heat are firing at the moment. Floated delivery on middle, it spins in off the deck. Bailey looks to defend but misses it and the ball hits him on the pads. Heat players put in a huge appeal and the umpire after a thought raises his finger.
5.1
1
Low full toss on off and middle, Wade cannot get under it and just manages to milk it to long on for one.
Zahir Khan is back on. 1-0-5-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
1
2
0W
1
4
2
Josh Lalor 15/1(2)
4.6
1
Good length delivery on off, Wade taps it to the off side and gets a single to keep the strike. 11 runs and a wicket off this one.
4.5
2
On the pads, Wade turns it in front of square on the leg side and gets a couple.
George Bailey walks in at no. 4.
4.4
W
OUT! Caught! The slower ball does the trick and Lalor gets his first of the game. Smart bowling this from Josh. He takes the pace off this one and bowls it full on the stumps. Milenko looks to go over mid off but is too early in his shot. All Simon does is lobs it to mid on where Cutting takes an easy catch. Dropped a tough chance early but Ben was never going to drop that.
4.3
1
In the air but just short. Lalor hits the deck hard around off, Wade is hurried onto his pull. He does not time it well but luckily it falls short of Swepson who charges in from the rope. He gets and does well to get it on the bounce.
4.2
4
FOUR! Good shot this and this shows this looks like a good wicket for batting. Length delivery on the body, Wade pulls it late and fine down the leg side and fetches himself a boundary. Wade starting to get going here.
4.1
2
Full on the pads, Wade lofts his flick over mid-wicket and gets a brace as the fielder in the deep cleans it up.
In over# 1
1
6
1
1
3
1
Matt Renshaw 18/1(2)
3.6
1
Full and on off and middle, it is worked behind square leg for a single.
3.5
6
SIX! Smashed! A short ball from Renshaw and Wade does not miss out. He rocks back and slams it over deep mid-wicket for the first biggie of the game.
3.4
1
Dropped! An excellent effort from Cutting though. A full ball outside off, Milenko once again backs away and tries going downtown over long off. He though does not get enough timing and ends up ballooning it high in the air. Cutting from long off hares in front of him to catch, gets his both hands on the ball but spills it in the end.
3.3
1
Full and on middle, Wade sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
3.2
3
Brilliant effort in the deep! A full ball outside off, Milenko makes room and lofts it over the infield. The ball is racing towards the fence but the cover fielder chases it and then dives to keep it in the play. Three runs for Wade.
3.1
1
Quick run. Loops this one fuller around off, Wade pushes it towards covers and takes a single.
In over# 1
0
2
0
1
0
2wd
1
Zahir Khan 6/0(1)
2.6
.
Beauty to end the over. It is tossed up around off, Milenko looks to drive it but the ball turns away and it beats Milenko.
2.5
2
Around the pads, Milenko glances it through mid-wicket and gets a couple.
2.4
.
Floated on off, Wade pushes it towards mid off.
2.3
1
Short on middle, Wade looks to pull it over but does not time it well. It falls short of the man at long on and they take a single.
2.2
.
Floated on middle and off, Wade brings out the reverse sweep. It goes towards short third man. Matthew looks for a quick run but Milenko turns him down.
2.2
2wd
WIDE! Zahir misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. Pierson gets a glove to it but fails to gather it. The ball goes to the leg side and they steal a run as well.
2.1
1
Zahir starts with an off spinner around off, Wade punches it towards point and gets to the other end.
Change in bowling as well. Leg spinner Zahir Khan is into the attack.
Simon Milenko walks out at number 3.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
1
2
0
Matt Renshaw 5/1(1)
1.6
W
OUT! Caught! Soft dismissal this one. Renshaw with his ability of picking wickets in the Powerplay has struck once again. Floated this one around off, Jewell backs away and tries lofting it over mid off but ends up mistiming it straight to Burns at that position. Burns does not miss out and the Heat's have a wicket early in the innings.
1.5
1
On the pads, this time Wade tucks it towards mid-wicket to change ends.
1.4
1
Floated ball on middle, driven through mid off for a single.
1.3
1
On the pads again, easily worked towards backward square leg for a single.
1.2
2
Full and on the pads, Wade tucks it to fine leg and picks a couple of runs.
1.1
.
Appeal first ball from Renshaw! A flatter ball on middle and leg, Wade skips down the track and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire.
Spin from the other end. Matt Renshaw to partner Lalor first up.
In over# 1
2
2
0
0
0
1
Josh Lalor 5/0(1)
0.6
2
Excellent running again! Good length ball again, this time Jewell taps it past the diving point fielder and before the deep point can get to the ball, another couple of runs.
0.5
2
Jewell is off and running too but not in most convincing fashion. Another length ball, it is around off, Jewel looks to defend but gets squared up. The ball takes the outer part of the bat and goes towards deep point. A couple taken.
0.4
.
Beaten! Nice shape on this one. A good length ball outside off, it further shapes away from the left-hander as Jewell looks to drive on the up.
0.3
.
Outside off on a good length, Jewell mistimes it towards covers.
0.2
.
Good length ball angled into the batsman, Jewell pushes it back to the bowler.
0.1
1
Hurricanes and Wade are underway! A good length ball outside off, Wade taps it towards short third man to take a single.
Time for the action. Brisbane Heat players stride out to the middle to take their positions on the ground. Playing his first game of the season, skipper Matthew Wade, walk out to open the innings with Caleb Jewell. Josh Lalor with the ball first up. Here we go...
Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI) - Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade (C) (In for D'Arcy Short), Ben McDermott (WK), David Miller, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, Clive Rose, Thomas Rogers, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Scott Boland.
Brisbane Heat (Playing XI) - Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (C), Matt Renshaw, Joe Burns (In for Jack Prestwidge), Ben Cutting, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Josh Lalor, Mitchell Swepson, Zahir Khan, Ben Laughlin.
Bat Flip - Hobart Hurricanes have won the Bat Flip and they opt to bat first.
Welcome to match no. 29 of this year's Big Bash. It is Brisbane Heat hosting the Hurricanes. Heat managed a win against Sydney Thunder in the rain-hit game while the Hurricanes are coming into this game with a win over Perth Scorchers. However, the Hurricanes will remember their last encounter with the Heat's where they were thumped by 31 runs. They would be eager to revenge that with a win in this game. Stay with us for all the action. Bat Flip and teams update coming in a while.
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