Match 11, Hobart, December 24, 2019, 09:15 AM
Melbourne Renegades
147/10(19.1ov)
Hobart Hurricanes
148/3(19.1ov)
Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades by 7 wickets
A comfortable victory in the end. Never looked like they were in trouble, barring that one over from Tom Cooper, where he struck twice. D'Arcy Short set the tone with a composed 60 while Ben McDermott ensured that there was no collapse after his stand of 74 with Short was broken. His unbeaten 51 saw the Hurricanes home safely and they move up the ladder to third spot.
19.1
1
EDGED, VICTORY! Full and wide outside off, McDermott throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge which flies past short third man! The umpire initially signals a boundary but Tom Cooper and Kane Richardson signal to the umpire that the batsmen crossed. So the umpire changes his decision and it will be a single. HOBART HURRICANES WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
Just one needed from the final over.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
1
6
Harry Gurney 35/0(3)
18.6
1
Outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
18.5
.
Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
18.4
1
On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a single again.
18.3
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for one more.
18.2
1
On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
18.1
6
SIX! BLUDGEONED! A short ball, around middle, Miller pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie!
In over# 1
4lb
1
1
2
2
2
Kane Richardson 20/0(3)
17.6
4lb
FOUR LEG BYES! Full toss outside off, McDermott looks to play the reverse sweep but the ball goes off his pad over short third man!
17.5
1
Outside off, played through point for a run.
17.4
1
DROPPED! Full and outside off, lack of pace, the skipper looks to go hard but the ball hits the toe end of the bat. It goes back to the bowler who reacts a bit late and puts it down. The ball lobs towards long off and a single is taken.
17.3
2
ANOTHER TWO! What do these guys have for meals? Excellent stamina. Around off, McDermott just works it through mid-wicket, calls for two and gets back.
17.2
2
Great running again. McDermott lofts this wide of long off, who has to run just a few paces to his left. Yet, the batsmen return for the second. Ben is panting big time.
17.1
2
Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.
Rico time. Kane Richardson returns. 2-0-12-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
2
1
6
1
1
1wd
Harry Gurney 25/0(2)
16.6
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run. 13 from the over.
16.5
2
Excellent running. McDermott just works this through mid-wicket and hares back for two. The ball was just inside the 30-yard circle.
16.4
1
Full again, from over the wicket, this time it is chipped down to long on for one.
16.3
6
SIX! BLAST! New ball please! Full and outside leg, Miller swings it over mid-wicket and the ball travels the distance - miles over mid-wicket!
16.2
1
Outside off, played through point for a run.
16.1
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
16.1
1wd
WIDE. Tries to bowl the back of the hand slower ball but cannot land it right. It is outside leg. Miller looks to flick but misses.
Harry Gurney returns. 1-0-12-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
2
1
Beau Webster 24/0(4)
15.6
1
Comes down the track and drives it towards long off for a run.
15.5
.
Around off, blocked solidly.
15.4
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
15.3
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a run.
15.2
2
On middle and leg, worked through square leg for a couple.
15.1
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
Beau Webster into the attack again. 3-0-18-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Tom Cooper 32/2(4)
14.6
1
On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for one.
14.5
1
Outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
14.4
1
Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
14.3
1
On middle, David looks to flick but this time, the ball goes off the inside edge through mid-wicket for a run.
14.2
2
Full on middle, Miller looks to flick but gets a leading edge through the covers. The batsmen take a single but Finch's wild throw at the bowler's end allows the second.
14.1
1
Full on middle and leg, flicked through mid on for a single.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
1
4
1
Cameron Boyce 20/1(4)
13.6
.
Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
David Miller walks out now.
13.5
W
OUT! LBW! Massive wicket. A touch short, around off, spinning in, Short goes back to work it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. Boyce appeals and the umpire raises his finger. That did look a bit high. Short is not happy at all. End of a wonderful knock. 49 more needed from 37 balls.
13.4
1
Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
13.3
1
Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.
13.2
4
FOUR! Full and around off, driven through mid off for a boundary!
13.1
1
Outside off, hit back to the bowler. He is unable to stop it, due to the force and parries it to long off. A single taken.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Tom Cooper 25/2(3)
12.6
1
Very full on middle, McDermott gets down and sweeps it through mid-wicket for one.
12.5
1
Jumps down the track and thumps it down to long on for another single.
12.4
1
Works this through mid-wicket for one.
12.3
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run.
12.2
1
Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
12.1
4
FOUR! Off the inside edge. Full and around middle, McDermott looks to slog but gets a thick inside edge, which goes past the leg stump to the fine leg fence!
Tom Cooper is back on. 2-0-16-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1wd
0
1
Cameron Boyce 13/0(3)
11.6
1
Runs down the track and pushes this through mid on for a run.
11.5
1
Full and outside off, driven wide of cover for a single.
11.4
1
Huge shout for LBW, turned down! That looked very close. Inside edge? Yup. No leg bye signalled. Landed around off, McDermott looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and a single is taken.
11.3
1
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
11.3
1wd
WIDE. The googly, but spins well outside off. Left alone.
11.2
.
Short and outside off, Short looks to punch but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch.
11.1
1
Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a single.
TACTICAL TIME OUT. The Hurricanes are comfortably placed. They were in a spot of bother when Cooper got 2 in 2 but Short and McDermott have eased out the nerves.
In over# 1
4
4
1
1
1
1
Harry Gurney 12/0(1)
10.6
4
FOUR! Real bad ball. A short ball, down the leg side, Short swivels and pulls it past short fine leg! HALF CENTURY FOR D'ARCY, a touch slower today. 37 balls.
10.5
4
FOUR! Pure timing. Not the best of balls though. A length ball, down the leg side, Short gets across and just helps it past short fine leg.
10.4
1
A short ball, outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
10.3
1
A length ball outside off, coming in, punched towards long on for a run.
10.2
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
10.1
1
Full on middle, flicked through square leg for a single.
Harry Gurney into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Cameron Boyce 7/0(2)
9.6
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
9.5
1
Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one more.
9.4
1
Outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
9.3
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.
9.2
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
9.1
.
Around off, defended solidly.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Beau Webster 18/0(3)
8.6
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
8.5
1
Down the leg side, helped fine for one more.
8.4
1
A touch short, helped through mid-wicket for a run.
8.3
1
Works this through mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
2
IN THE AIR... GOOD STOP! Full and around middle, McDermott looks to slog and connects well. Long leg gets across to his left and dives to stop the ball. Two runs taken.
8.1
1
On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Cameron Boyce 2/0(1)
7.6
.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
7.5
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
7.4
.
Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
7.3
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
7.2
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
7.1
1
Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Cameron Boyce introduced to bowl his leggies.
In over# 1
1
2
1
0
1
1
Beau Webster 11/0(2)
6.6
1
Works this through mid-wicket for a run to retain the strike.
6.5
2
Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple. 50 UP FOR THE HURRICANES.
6.4
1
Down the leg side, worked through mid-wicket for one.
6.3
.
Full and outside off, Short comes forward and defends.
6.2
1
On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
6.1
1
A touch short, around middle, tucked through square leg for a single.
In over# 1
1
4
6
1
1
1
Tom Cooper 16/2(2)
5.6
1
Full and outside off, D'Arcy presses this towards cover and takes a quick single. 45/2 in the Powerplay. The Renegades were 1/50 at this stage.
5.5
4
FOUR! Short again, punished again! On middle, a genuine half tracker, Short rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket.
5.4
6
SIX! BELLIGERENT! That is short and has been deposited by Short. Outside off, Short dances down and lofts it over extra cover for a biggie!
5.3
1
Full on middle, pushed down to long on for one more.
5.2
1
On middle, worked to deep mid-wicket for a run.
5.1
1
Full on leg stump, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
2
0
Beau Webster 5/0(1)
4.6
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
4.5
1
Down the leg side, flicked away for a run.
4.4
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
4.3
1
On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
2
SAFE. Full and down the leg side, McDermott flicks it through mid-wicket. Calls for two. The throw comes in to the bowler who takes the bails off and appeals. Referred upstairs but replays deem Short not to be short. Perhaps the fielder was a bit slow in releasing the ball.
Is that a run out? Referred upstairs. Nope. Safe.
4.1
.
Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.
Beau Webster gets his chance now.
In over# 1
0
1
0W
0W
0
1
Tom Cooper 2/2(1)
3.6
.
Short and wide outside off, Short looks to cut but misses. The keeper puts in a belated appeal for a catch but the umpire is not fooled.
3.5
1
Around middle and leg, worked through square leg for a single.
Captain Ben McDermott comes out to face the hat-trick ball.
3.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in two for Cooper! What a masterstroke from Finch! Getting Cooper on inside the Powerplay. Short and outside off, Jewell rocks back to cut but only gets a thick outside edge. Sharp catch by Sam Harper the keeper.
Caleb Jewell is reunited with Short.
3.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Cooper gets the first wicket for the Renegades. The Milenko experiment does not work for the Hurricanes. A 6-ball duck for Milenko. Full and outside leg, Simon comes down the track and looks to go inside out but does not middle it at all. The ball goes off the toe end towards cover where skipper Aaron Finch leaps and takes the catch.
3.2
.
Full and outside off, Milenko initially comes down the track but then goes back and attempts an inside-out shot. Misses.
3.1
1
Full on middle, Short comes forward and eases this through mid on for a single.
Tom Cooper now. Bowls off spin.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
4
0
Kane Richardson 12/0(2)
2.6
.
Yorker outside off, Milenko looks to dig it out but misses.
2.5
.
Around off, defended watchfully.
2.4
1
A length ball on middle, tucked through square leg for a single.
2.3
.
Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
2.2
4
FOUR! Fine shot. Short and outside off, Short stands back and punches it through cover!
2.1
.
Landed outside off, punched straight to cover.
In over# 1
1
4
4b
1wd
1lb
0
1
Richard Gleeson 7/0(1)
1.6
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
1.5
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Short punches it through the covers for aboundary!
1.4
4b
FOUR BYES! Outside off, Short lets it go and the ball goes past the keeper!
1.4
1wd
WIDE. The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. The umpire has signalled a wide.
1.3
1lb
On middle and leg, looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken.
1.2
.
The batsman has been struck on the thigh pad.
1.1
1
On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Richard Gleeson to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
2
0
4
0
0
Kane Richardson 7/0(1)
0.6
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
0.5
2
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They manage to come back for the second.
0.4
.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
0.3
4
FOUR! A short ball, down the leg side, Short pulls it over short fine leg!
0.2
.
Play and a miss! That is a nothing shot. Full and outside off, Short just looks to drive straight without moving his feet. Misses. Misses by a massive margin.
0.1
.
Outside off, punched straight to point.
The players are back out in the middle! D'Arcy Short and who is the other? Good grief. Simon Milenko!
148 to win then. Good pitch, a not-so-good bowling attack. At least, not yet. A hat-trick of losses consigned to the Renegades? Stay tuned to find out.
The Hurricanes usually bowl well and they did not disappoint. Faulkner, Ellis and Meredith were up to their variations, picking up 3 wickets apiece while Qais Ahmad was economical too. Only Clive Rose was the odd man out, else the Renegades might have been stuck on 120.
The innings started badly for the Reds, losing Sam Harper on the third ball but Aaron Finch, playing his 50th BBL game as skipper and Shaun Marsh got them back on track. The stand was 74 when Marsh got out but Finch soldiered on. He got to his half century and set up a wonderful platform with the score reading 109 in the 14th over. But once he departed, the scoreboard nosedived and at one stage, where 175 was looking gettable, even 150 could not be reached.
That is a massive collapse. From 109/2 to 147 all out - 8/38 in 36 balls. The Renegades have hit themselves right on their foot after Finchy's departure.
19.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Back of the hand slower one it is! A length ball, outside off, Richardson backs away and aims to go over mid off but gets more height than distance. Riley Meredith runs back and takes a very good catch at mid off. MELBOURNE RENEGADES BOWLED OUT FOR 147!
James Faulkner to bowl the final over. 3-0-26-2 so far. Back of the hand slower ones, wide yorkers, what's coming?
In over# 1
0
0W
0W
2
1
1
Nathan Ellis 15/3(3)
18.6
.
Another yorker, just about dug out!
Harry Gurney is the last man in. He has made 1 run in 12 BBL Games. 7 deliveries left.
18.5
W
OUT! GOZUNDER! A perfect yorker. Right at the base of the stumps, Gleeson just about gets his foot out of the way, then aims to brings his bat down to defend but the ball whizzes past the willow to hit the stumps.
Richard Gleeson walks in. Did the batsman cross when the catch was being taken? Too close to call. The third umpire rules that the batsmen did not cross.
18.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Ellis has his second. A short ball, outside off, Boyce looks to hook but the ball gets too high on him. He miscues his shot and the top edge is taken calmly by Riley Meredith at long on.
18.3
2
Wide yorker outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
18.2
1
Slower one, fuller in length, outside off, heaved towards long on for a run.
18.1
1
A low full toss outside off, played straight to backward point. A single taken.
Nathan Ellis is back on. 2-0-11-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
1wd
1
0W
4
Riley Meredith 26/3(4)
17.6
1
SAFE AS A HOUSE. A yorker on middle, Boyce digs it out and it goes past the stumps. Richardson calls him through for a bye and Ben McDermott reacts swiftly. Gets to the ball and throws at the stumps and even hits them. It is referred upstairs but replays show that Richardson is well in.
Direct hit! Is Richardson short? Referred upstairs. No way. Every part of his body is past the stumps.
17.5
1
A low full toss, but down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a single.
Kane Richardson walks in at number 9, replacing Cooper. Meanwhile, Meredith has a change of shoes. Big feet, big shoes.
17.4
W
OUT! LBW! Meredith has got two in the over. A length ball, pretty straight, Cooper gets across and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. He starts to celebrate first and then appeals. Simple decision. Finger is up.
17.4
1wd
WIDE. A full toss, down the leg side, Cooper misses his flick. Did that hit the pads? Meredith certainly thinks so.
17.3
1
TOP EDGE, SAFE! A short ball, outside off, Boyce looks to hook but the bounce does him in. The top edge is taken and the ball goes high in the air but lands in no man's land near mid-wicket. A single taken.
Cameron Boyce comes in at number 8, replacing Christian.
17.2
W
OUT! Caught this time! The slower bouncer does the trick. Outside off, Christian backs away again, aims to slice it through the off side but plays it very early. Is foxed by pace and gets a thick outside edge behind. Simple catch for Ben McDermott, the keeper-skipper.
17.1
4
EDGED, FOUR! This was expected. With all the men stationed on the leg side, one would have expected a short ball and Christian to go off side. That is exactly what happens. Only the mannerism is a bit different. Christian was aiming to back away and slice over point but got a top edge over the vacant slip cordon instead towards the third man fence. The result is pretty much desirable.
Riley Meredith returns. 3-0-18-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
1
1
2lb
Qais Ahmad 23/1(4)
16.6
1
Down the leg side, flicked towards George Bailey at short fine leg for a very quick single. Just 6 runs and a wicket from the over, Qais finishes with figures of 4-0-23-1.
16.5
1
Full and wide outside off, driven towards long off for one.
Tom Cooper comes in to join Christian.
16.4
W
OUT! LBW! Qais gets his first wicket of the afternoon. The googly, around off, Webster looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. The appeal is made and the umpire raises his finger. That looked very close to the naked eye. Ball Tracker shows the impact to be around off, making it umpire's call.
16.3
1
Floated, around middle, nice adjustment from Christian as he got across but then changed to a push towards long on for a run.
16.2
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
16.1
2lb
Full and outside off, Webster looks to sweep but misses. The ball goes off his pads through third man. Two leg byes taken.
In over# 1
4
2
0
1
0W
1
James Faulkner 26/2(3)
15.6
4
FOUR! Width and nicely struck by Daniel Christian. There is a sweeper cover in place but no one is getting a hand on that. Full and outside off, Christian leans and powers this through the covers!
15.5
2
EDGED, BUT WIDE! On a length outside off, Christian punches through the line but the ball bounces a shade extra, takes the outside edge and flies through the vacant slip cordon towards third man. Two runs taken.
15.4
.
Around off, pushed towards cover.
15.3
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
Daniel Christian walks out now.
15.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Faulkner has struck in the 16th over. Harris is gone. A length ball outside off, Harris comes forward and then looks to slog. Gets more height than distance and Caleb Jewell at deep mid-wicket takes it calmly.
15.1
1
Full and outside off, pushed through mid off for a single.
James Faulkner comes back to start off the death over. 2-0-18-1 so far.
In over# 1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Qais Ahmad 19/0(3)
14.6
3
Well bowled. Full and around off, Webster looks to flick but the ball pitches and then spins away. Takes the outside edge and goes past short third man. Three runs taken. The stand moves to 12 from 10 balls.
14.5
1
Tossed up, on leg stump, worked through mid-wicket for one again. The Renegades need a move on.
14.4
1
Landed outside off, spinning away, punched through cover-point for another single.
14.3
1
Around off, worked through wide long on for one more.
14.2
1
Full and outside off, pushed towards cover for a run.
14.1
1
Full and around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Qais Ahmad returns. 2-0-11-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
2
0W
1
Riley Meredith 18/1(3)
13.6
1
A short ball, on middle, swivelled nicely, pulled on top of the bounce, towards fine leg for one.
13.5
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
13.4
.
Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
13.3
2
The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads. Two runs added to the total.
Beau Webster walks in at number 5, replacing Finch.
13.2
W
OUT! That is a stunning catch and Finch is gone! Full on middle, Finch flicks it through mid-wicket and immediately screams NO! Because he sees Simon Milenko fly to his left at short mid-wicket to take the catch. Hits his pads with his bat. Geez, that was a stunning catch. Sums up the expectations of Finch, given that he was not at all surprised! End of a scratchy innings.
13.1
1
Full on off, pushed towards long on for a single.
Riley Meredith is back on. 2-0-13-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
4
2
4
1
Clive Rose 37/0(4)
12.6
1
Full on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
12.5
1
HALF CENTURY FOR THE SKIPPER! For the 16th time in the BBL. He has laid a wonderful platform for his side. Gets there with a push through the covers for a single.
12.4
4
FOUR! BANG! Short and wide outside off, Finch rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
12.3
2
Inside edge, but it will be more runs! Full and outside off, Finch looks to slog but the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps through fine leg. Two runs taken.
12.2
4
FOUR! What a shot. Full and outside off, Finch leans and drives it through point for a boundary!
12.1
1
A short ball, down the leg side, pulled to deep backward square leg for a boundary!
In over# 1
2
4
0
0
1
6
D'Arcy Short 13/0(1)
11.6
2
Outside off, cut through short third man. Riley Meredith dives to his right but cannot stop it cleanly. Caleb Jewell cleans it up from sweeper cover. Two runs taken.
11.5
4
FOUR! That is a terrific shot. Full and outside off, Finch just bludgeons it back past the bowler. Long off is very wide and cannot get to his right in time!
11.4
.
There is the wrong' un, around off, Aaron goes right back to defend.
11.3
.
Short and outside off, Finch looks to pull but gets a bottom edge towards square leg.
11.2
1
Not too full but not too short. Somewhere in between.
11.1
6
SIX! AUDACIOUS! That is a genuine half tracker. Outside off, Harris says, thank you very much, rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for half a dozen.
An interesting change. D'Arcy Short to bowl his chinaman. Very underrated bowler.
In over# 1
1
1
3
1
1
0
Clive Rose 24/0(3)
10.6
1
Comes down the track and works it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
10.5
1
Width again to Finch, outside off, flayed through the covers for one.
10.4
3
Full and outside off, Marcus gets down to play the reverse sweep but gets it off the toe end. It just about beats short third man and goes all the way to the boundary, before being stopped. Three runs taken.
10.3
1
Slightly short outside off, width to Finch, cut through the covers for a run.
10.2
1
On leg stump, punched down to long on for a single.
10.1
.
A short ball, outside leg, Harris looks to work it through the leg side but misses and is hit on the thighs.
Clive Rose returns. 2-0-17-0 so far.
TACTICAL TIME-OUT TAKEN. The game is in the balance. The Hurricanes struck early, only to be thwarted by the Finch-Marsh stand. But SOS' wicket might just have got them back into the game.
In over# 1
1
0W
4
1
1
0
Nathan Ellis 11/1(2)
9.6
1
LEADING EDGE, SAFE! Full on middle, Harris looks to work it through the leg side but gets a leading edge. It pops in the air, back past the bowler, through mid off. The fielder dives to his left but cannot get there. Mid on mops it up. A single taken.
Marcus Harris walks in at number 4, replacing Marsh.
9.5
W
OUT! Caught! Marsh is gone and the 74-run stand is broken. A length ball, on middle, Marsh looks to whip it across the line but is not quite able to clear the long on boundary. David Miller at wide long on pouches it safely. So a big blow as Marsh was beginning to accelerate.
9.4
4
FOUR! MARVELLOUS! Overpitched, outside off, Marsh leans and drives it through the covers.
9.3
1
Short again, outside off, Finch pulls that hard, but only as far as mid-wicket for a run.
9.2
1
On middle, worked through mid on for a single.
9.1
.
A short ball outside off, Marsh flashes hard but misses.
In over# 1
1lb
1
2
1
4b
1
Qais Ahmad 11/0(2)
8.6
1lb
A short ball outside off, Marsh looks to pull but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards backward point and a leg bye is taken.
8.5
1
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.
8.4
2
Outside off, steered past short third man for a couple.
8.3
1
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
8.2
4b
FOUR BYES! What was that from Qais? A bumper! McDermott is wringing his hand in pain. It is around off, Marsh ducks and clearly the keeper is surprised. He looks to stop it but the ball hits his gloves and goes behind. Races to the fence.
8.1
1
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Riley Meredith 13/0(2)
7.6
.
Full on middle, pushed down the ground but Meredith does well to stop it. An excellent over from Meredith.
7.5
1
Full and outside off, pushed through mid off for a run.
7.4
.
There he is, way back in his crease, expecting a bouncer again. Gets a length ball. Pushes it back to the bowler.
7.3
.
A quick bouncer, outside off, Finch looks to hook but is beaten by pace. Is amazing what genuine pace brings to the table.
7.2
1
Short and outside off, cut through point where the fielder dives to stop the ball. George Bailey it is. A single taken.
7.1
.
Beautiful yorker outside off, Marsh looks to steer it to third man but misses.
In over# 1
0
2
1
1
1
1
Qais Ahmad 6/0(1)
6.6
.
Full and outside off, watchfully defended. Pretty good start from Qais.
6.5
2
Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a well-run couple.
6.4
1
Short, on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for one more.
6.3
1
The googly, on middle, watchfully defended.
6.2
1
Down the leg side, worked towards backward square leg for a run.
6.1
1
Short ball, outside off, cut straight to sweeper cover for a single. Finch is annoyed with himself.
Qais Ahmad, the leggie, a revelation in the previous game, comes on to bowl.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1wd
1
1
6
Riley Meredith 11/0(1)
5.6
1
A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for one more.
5.5
1
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
5.4
.
Hits the stumps! But Finch is in. Full and straight, Marsh drives it right back to where it came from. Meredith tries to stop it but misses. The ball hits the stumps and deflects towards short mid-wicket.
5.4
1wd
WIDE. Miles outside off, left alone.
5.3
1
RUN OUT MISSED! Marsh would have been a goner. Full and outside off, Finch drives this straight back. Meredith gets a hand to it as he looks to stop and almost deflects it back onto the stumps at his end. Marsh is backing up a bit too far and is out of his crease but luckily for him, the ball misses the stumps and goes past. David Miller dives to his left from short extra cover and stops the ball. A single taken.
5.2
1
Full and outside off, SOS looks to drive but gets a thick bottom edge to third man. There is a fumble but no extra run taken. Just a single.
5.1
6
SIX! Just over! For a moment, Marsh's heart would have been in his mouth. A short ball, around off, Marsh swivels and pulls. The ball hits the higher portion of the bat and goes towards square leg. The fielder in the deep thinks he has a chance but it just tips over.
Shane Warne gets excited on air. Why? Because his favourite bowler in the Hurricanes side is here. Riley Meredith to bowl.
In over# 1
0
2
1
0
1
0
Nathan Ellis 4/0(1)
4.6
.
INSIDE EDGE, MISSES THE STUMPS! Outside off, Finch looks to run this down to third man but gets an inside edge which just misses the sticks. Ben McDermott, the keeper and skipper, dives to his left to stop. The crowd applauds.
4.5
2
Short and outside off, punched through point for a couple.
4.4
1
On middle and off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
4.3
.
Beaten. On a length outside off, Marsh looks to defend but the ball pitches and then shapes away. SOS looks to withdraw his bat and is beaten.
4.2
1
Fuller, driven wide of mid off for a single.
4.1
.
Outside off, played straight to point.
Nathan Ellis to bowl now.
In over# 1
4
1
1
1
4
1
Clive Rose 17/0(2)
3.6
4
FOUR! That is a terrific shot. Fractionally short, on middle, Marsh whips it over mid-wicket and finds the boundary! 12 from the over, 26 from the last 2.
3.5
1
Fractionally short, on middle, Aaron tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
3.4
1
Around off, worked through square leg for a run.
3.3
1
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.
3.2
4
FOUR! There goes Finch. Full and around middle, Aaron gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket! One bounce and into the fence.
3.1
1
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They pick up a single.
In over# 1
4
1
4
0
4
1
James Faulkner 18/1(2)
2.6
4
EDGED, FOUR! On a length around middle, Finch looks to defend but the ball moves away, squares him up and takes the outside edge. However, since there is no slip, the ball races to the third man fence.
2.5
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
2.4
4
FOUR! MAJESTIC! One of the advertisers of the fact that even if it is a T20 game, do not lose your shape. Just play your normal shots and back yourself. Makes batting look so easy, does SOS. Full and around off, Marsh comes forward and just threads it through mid off. No stopping that.
2.3
.
A short ball, outside off, played straight to point.
2.2
4
FOUR! That is a lovely shot. Around middle, Marsh pushes this through mid on. He is a bit wide and cannot get there! The ball races away to the long on fence.
2.1
1
Outside off, punched straight to sweeper cover for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
4
Clive Rose 5/0(1)
1.6
.
Around middle, tucked straight to square leg.
1.5
.
A short ball, around middle, Marsh looks to pull but misses.
1.4
1
Full and outside off, watchfully pushed towards point for a single.
1.3
.
Around off, pushed straight to point.
1.2
.
On middle, pushed towards the bowler.
1.1
4
FOUR! Confident start from Finch. Full on middle, Finch gets down and sweeps it through square leg!
Spin! Clive Rose to share the new ball with Faulkner.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0W
0
0
James Faulkner 4/1(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! In the air... wide! A length ball outside off, Marsh cuts it through the covers. George Bailey dives to his left but the ball just escapes him! Eventful opening over.
0.5
.
Ooohhh... around off, Shaun thinks about playing this but leaves it at the last moment. Almost nicks it!
0.4
.
Around off, Marsh has a tentative poke and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to cover.
Shaun Marsh comes in at number 3, replacing Harper.
0.3
W
OUT! Catching practice! Harper has gone for a 3-ball duck. Fractionally short in length, Harper comes forward a touch and pulls. But it is straight to Caleb Jewell at deep square leg! Big, big blow.
0.2
.
Extra bounce again. This one nips back in, Harper misses his tuck and is hit on the pads.
0.1
.
A play and a miss to start. On a length outside off, angling away, Harper looks to push through the line but is beaten by the extra bounce.
The players are out in the middle. Aaron Finch and Sam Harper to open up for the Renegades. James Faulkner will start off proceedings for the game. Harper to face. Here we go!
HOBART HURRICANES (PLAYING XI) - D'Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (C AND WK), David Miller, George Bailey (IN FOR MACALISTER WRIGHT), Simon Milenko, James Faulkner (IN FOR THOMAS ROGERS), Nathan Ellis, Clive Rose, Qais Ahmad and Riley Meredith.
MELBOURNE RENEGADES (PLAYING XI) - Aaron Finch (50TH MATCH AS BBL CAPTAIN), Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Harris (IN FOR JACK WILDERMUTH), Shaun Marsh, Beau Webster, Tom Cooper, Daniel Christian, Cameron Boyce, Kane Richardson, Richard Gleeson and Harry Gurney.
BAT FLIP - Aaron Finch, who is playing his 50th BBL game as skipper, has won the flip of the bat. MELBOURNE RENEGADES WILL BE BATTING FIRST.
All ready for Match 11? You should be! The final game before Christmas. It is Hobart Hurricanes taking on Melbourne Renegades at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. One side has excellent bowling skills while the other has a power-packed batting line-up. Who will come out on top? Hello and a warm welcome.
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