Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes highlight: Sam Hain and Corey Anderson’s crucial partnership, Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets. Hobart Hurricanes by winning two consecutive matches remain at number 5 of the points table while Melbourne Renegades by losing the last two consecutive matches remain at number 7 in the points table.
Match – 26th Match, HBH vs MLR, Big Bash League 2023-24
Venue – Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Date – 04 January, 2024, Thursday
Time – 1:45 PM IST
Toss – Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and opted to field first
Teams:
Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI):
Shaun Marsh, Quinton de Kock(w), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jordan Cox, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland(c), Ruwantha Kellepotha, Tom Rogers, Fergus O Neill, Adam Zampa, Peter Siddle
Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI):
Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott(w), Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis(c), Riley Meredith
Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes highlight
Melbourne Renegades Innings
Despite the early loss of Shaun Marsh wicket and the ability of de Kock and Fraser-McGurk to capitalize on their starts, the partnership between Jordan Cox and Jonathan Wells proved pivotal, shifting the momentum in favour of the Melbourne Renegades. This duo played a pivotal role in striking crucial boundaries in the latter part of the innings.
De Kock contributed 20 runs, while Jake Fraser-McGurk added 26 runs. Nikhil Chaudhary dismissed de Kock, and Nathan Ellis removed Fraser-McGurk. Jordan Cox made a significant contribution with 47 runs but fell just short of a half-century, being dismissed by Riley Meredith. Jonathan Wells remained unbeaten on 38 runs from 25 balls.
After being 50/3 in the first 10 overs, the Renegades displayed commendable effort to post a total of 147/4. Nikhil Chaudhary, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, and Tim David each claimed one wicket while Dooley delivered an economical over. Among the bowlers, Chris Jordan turned out to be the most expensive.
Melbourne Renegades Scorecard
Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes highlight
Hobart Hurricanes Innings
The Hobart Hurricanes clinched consecutive victories by successfully chasing a modest total of 148 runs. After facing a bit of trouble at 48/3 following McDermott’s dismissal, the partnership between Sam Hain and Corey Anderson played a pivotal role in securing the win. Ben McDermott contributed 25 runs before being dismissed by Fergus O’Neill.
Anderson displayed powerful shots and remained unbeaten with 41 runs, helping the Hurricanes earn 6 points. Sam Hain made a noteworthy contribution, accumulating 51 runs from 36 balls. The partnership between Hain and Anderson proved crucial as the Hobart Hurricanes reached 148/4 within 18.4 overs, securing the victory against the Melbourne Renegades.
The Renegades lacked the bowling strength to make this contest competitive. Fergus O Neill took two wickets while Adam Zampa and Peter Siddle each secured one wicket.
Hobart Hurricanes Scorecard
PLAYER OF THE MATCH – Sam Hain
Squad
Hobart Hurricanes Squad:
Nathan Ellis(c), Matthew Wade(wk), Macalister Wright, Caleb Jewell, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith, Liam Guthrie, Chris Jordan, Mitchell Owen, Sam Heazlett, Billy Stanlake, Peter Hatzoglou, Ben McDermott, Iain Carlisle
Melbourne Renegades Squad:
Nic Maddinson(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jonathan Wells, Mackenzie Harvey, Aaron Finch, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Harry Dixon, Jordan Cox, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Fergus O Neill, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
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