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14 Jan 2025Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes - Commentary
Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes - Commentary
Big Bash League, 2024/25
Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades by 4 wickets
Player of the match
Jacob Bethell - REN
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
REN
HUR
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.
155/6 (19.4)
36 (23)
36 (27)
Over 20
1
6
0
wd
0
Tim David*
24 (15)
Nathan Ellis
5 (10)
Tom Rogers
1/20 (2.4)
HUR
155/6
1
19.4
Tom Rogers to Tim David ,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.
6
19.3
Tom Rogers to Tim David ,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.
0
19.2
Tom Rogers to Tim David ,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!
wd
19.2
Tom Rogers to Tim David ,WIDE! 7 needed now! Full and sliding down the leg side. David shuffles across and fails to heave it away.
0
19.1
Tom Rogers to Tim David ,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.
Over 19
0
1
4
1
1
2
Nathan Ellis*
5 (10)
Tim David
17 (11)
Callum Stow
1/31 (4)
HUR
147/6
0
18.6
Callum Stow to Nathan Ellis ,DOT! Floated full on middle, Nathan Ellis looks to slog-sweep but mistimes it to long on. No run taken.
1
18.5
Callum Stow to Tim David ,Nothing silly from David here! Too full and around off, David pushes it to long off for a single.
4
18.4
Callum Stow to Tim David ,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.
1
18.3
Callum Stow to Nathan Ellis ,Floats it full and on middle, Nathan Ellis steps out and taps it in front of point for a quick single.
1
18.2
Callum Stow to Tim David ,Tossed up full and on middle, skids on. David tries to defend on the front foot but splices his shot to point for one.
2
18.1
Callum Stow to Tim David ,Flat and going away, outside off, David cuts it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs. 15 runs needed in 11.
Change in bowling? Callum Stow to bowl the penultimate over. Melbourne Renegades sticking with spinners.
Over 18
0
0
1
1
1
1
Nathan Ellis*
4 (8)
Tim David
9 (7)
Adam Zampa
0/23 (4)
HUR
138/6
0
17.6
Adam Zampa to Nathan Ellis ,That was there to be hit! A full toss, outside off. Nathan Ellis looks to reverse sweep but misses.
0
17.5
Adam Zampa to Nathan Ellis ,Adam Zampa goes very full and on middle, Nathan Ellis plays it back to the bowler.
1
17.4
Adam Zampa to Tim David ,Serves it full and on the pads. David nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
1
17.3
Adam Zampa to Nathan Ellis ,ONE! Flat and around off, Nathan Ellis drops it to short third man for a single.
1
17.2
Adam Zampa to Tim David ,Short and wide of off. David cuts hard but to deep cover for a single.
1
17.1
Adam Zampa to Nathan Ellis ,Bowls it full and on off, Nathan Ellis punches it to long off for a single.
Over 17
1
0
1
1
0
W
Nathan Ellis*
2 (4)
Tim David
7 (5)
Jacob Bethell
2/29 (3)
HUR
134/6
1
16.6
Jacob Bethell to Nathan Ellis ,Bowls it full and on middle, Nathan Ellis works it to long on for a single. Tidy over from Jacob Bethell. Just what Melbourne Renegades needed at this point.
0
16.5
Jacob Bethell to Nathan Ellis ,Very full and on middle, Nathan Ellis plays it back to the bowler.
1
16.4
Jacob Bethell to Tim David ,Slightly short and outside off. David cuts it aerially to point for a single.
1
16.3
Jacob Bethell to Nathan Ellis ,This is full and on middle, Nathan Ellis turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
0
16.2
Jacob Bethell to Nathan Ellis ,Tossed up full and on middle, Ellis defends on the front foot.
OUT
M Wade
36 (23)
c M Harris b J Bethell
Wkt
#6
4s/6s
5 / 1
SR
156.52
W
16.1
Jacob Bethell to Matthew Wade ,OUT! TAKEN! Melbourne Renegades have not given up yet! Floats it full does Bethell around off. Wade looks to slog-sweep but miscues it completely. It flies high up and to cover where Marcus Harris tracks back and takes under the night sky.
Over 16
1
4
1
0
1
1
Matthew Wade*
36 (22)
Tim David
6 (4)
Adam Zampa
0/19 (3)
HUR
131/5
1
15.6
Adam Zampa to Matthew Wade ,A single to end the over as Wade works it to deep mid-wicket.
4
15.5
Adam Zampa to Matthew Wade ,FOUR! Wade is in a hurry! Such a clever shot! Very full and on off, Wade reverse sweeps it past point and wide of the man in the deep for a boundary.
1
15.4
Adam Zampa to Tim David ,This is full and on middle, David uses his feet and drives it to long off for a single.
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