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REN vs HUR Ball by Ball Commentary

74/10(12.4 ov)
78/4(9.0 ov)
Melbourne Renegades beat Hobart Hurricanes by 6 wickets

Commentary

10:50 AM IST Right then, it turned out to be a lop-sided affair with the Melbourne Renegades putting on an absolute clinic to secure their first win of the season. It was a night the Hobart Hurricanes would quickly want to forget. The action continues in the 2024-25 Big Bash League on 20th December, Friday, as the Adelaide Strikers lock horns with the Melbourne Stars at the Adelaide Oval. The first ball will be bowled at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT), but you can join us earlier for the build-up. See you then! Cheers!
10:44 AM IST Tom Rogers is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He says they weren't that happy with the performance in the previous game and worked harder to get things right this time around as a bowling unit. Mentions that they hit the right areas and a bit of luck helped them put up the performance they did. Closes by saying he is yet to tick that box of hat-trick takers in the tournament but he'd love to have it someday.
10:37 AM IST Time for the presentation ceremony...
10:39 AM IST After a disappointing batting performance, the Hurricanes were left to salvage whatever they could with the ball. There was a distinct lack of fight from their batters, and the disciplined bowling from the Renegades kept the wickets tumbling at regular intervals. Nathan Ellis did show some resistance with the bat but apart from that, there was nothing to write home about as the Hurricanes were folded for 74, their lowest total in the history of the competition. For the Renegades, Tom Rogers and Fergus O'Neill did the early damage, taking 3 wickets each before the clean-up job was completed by Will Sutherland and Adam Zampa.
10:49 AM IST A resounding win for the Renegades to secure their first points of the season. The foundation of their victory was laid by their brilliant bowling unit, which skittled the Hurricanes for just 74. From there, it was all about how quickly they could complete the chase to boost their net run rate, an important factor as the tournament progresses. Tim Seifert got going straight away, delivering the home side a flying start. With 51 runs on the board in just 4 overs, it seemed like the chase would be wrapped up quickly. However, Nathan Ellis bowled his heart out to delay the inevitable, but the Renegades crossed the line with 11 overs to spare.
End of over 98 runs
REN: 78/4CRR: 8.67
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8.6

Nathan Ellis to Mackenzie Harvey, 4 runs

FOUR! Mackenzie Harvey finishes things off in style. Short-pitched, pace on, Mackenzie Harvey pulls this flat and one bounce over the fence into the Renegades' dugout at deep square for a boundary to close out the game. Melbourne Renegades have won this encounter by 6 wickets.

0
8.5

Nathan Ellis to Mackenzie Harvey, no run

Wide yorker outside off, Mackenzie Harvey jams it out on the off side.

0
8.4

Nathan Ellis to Mackenzie Harvey, no run

Good length, wide of off, Mackenzie Harvey swings early and the ball arrives late as this too was a slower one, Harvey gets beaten.

2
8.3

Nathan Ellis to Mackenzie Harvey, 2 runs

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The scores are level with this brace. Pitched up around off, Mackenzie Harvey plays the off-drive past Chris Jordan at mid off and runs a couple.

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8.2

Nathan Ellis to Tim Seifert, 1 run

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Slower one once again, around middle and leg, Tim Seifert flicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

1
8.1

Nathan Ellis to Mackenzie Harvey, 1 run

Slower one, pitched short around off, Mackenzie Harvey drags this towards mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 89 runs
REN: 70/4CRR: 8.75RRR: 0.41
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7.6

Riley Meredith to Tim Seifert, no run

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Short, outside off, Tim Seifert fends it back towards the bowler.

1
7.5

Riley Meredith to Mackenzie Harvey, 1 run

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Another one outside off, Mackenzie Harvey slaps it through point for one.

2
7.4

Riley Meredith to Mackenzie Harvey, 2 runs

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Short and wide, Mackenzie Harvey steers it through backward point for a brace.

0
7.3

Riley Meredith to Mackenzie Harvey, no run

Length, on off, Mackenzie Harvey tucks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

10:24 AM IST Mackenzie Harvey is in at number 6.
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7.2

Riley Meredith to Laurie Evans, no run

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OUT CAUGHT BEHIND! Short, on middle and leg, Laurie Evans backs away to slap it on the off side but misses and it is taken by Ben McDermott. Hobart Hurricanes think there was a noise and they send it upstairs to have a look. Fair delivery and Ultra Edge shows a spike. Laurie Evans cannot quite believe it as he trudges off.

6
7.1

Riley Meredith to Laurie Evans, 6 runs

SIX! Beautifully timed stroke! Fuller one, on middle and leg, Laurie Evans picks it well and flicks it elegantly over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

End of over 72 runs
REN: 61/3CRR: 8.71RRR: 1.07
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6.6

Nathan Ellis to Laurie Evans, 1 run

Touch short, on off, Laurie Evans punches it through point for one.

0
6.5

Nathan Ellis to Laurie Evans, no run

Fuller one, on off, Laurie Evans drives it to the fielder at extra cover.

0
6.4

Nathan Ellis to Laurie Evans, no run

Length, on off, Laurie Evans blocks it to short covers.

10:17 AM IST Laurie Evans is the new man in.
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6.3

Nathan Ellis to Jacob Bethell, no run

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nathan Ellis bowls a back-of-a-hand slower ball, on off, Jacob Bethell winds up for a big shot but fails to do so. Gets a top edge as the ball goes in the air behind the stumps. Ben McDermott settles under it and completes the catch.

0
6.2

Nathan Ellis to Jacob Bethell, no run

Short, on middle, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

1
6.1

Nathan Ellis to Tim Seifert, 1 run

On a length, on off, Tim Seifert drills it down to long off for one.

End of over 66 runs
REN: 59/2CRR: 9.83RRR: 1.14
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5.6

Chris Jordan to Tim Seifert, 1 run

Pace off, on a back of a length, on middle, Tim Seifert rises and jabs it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 16 more needed for the Renegades.

0
5.5

Chris Jordan to Tim Seifert, no run

Angling in, on the leg stump line, Tim Seifert walks across to scoop it over the keeper but misses. It goes on the bounce to the keeper.

1
5.4

Chris Jordan to Jacob Bethell, 1 run

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Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Jacob Bethell loses his balance as he tries to flick it away. The ball rolls down to deep fine leg for a single.

1
5.3

Chris Jordan to Tim Seifert, 1 run

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Pace taken off, on a length, on the off pole, Tim Seifert adjusts and pushes it to the left of cover for one more.

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5.3

Chris Jordan to Tim Seifert, 1 run

Wide! Jordan sprays it down leg, on a length, Tim Seifert swings to get it behind square on the leg side but misses. Wide given.

1
5.2

Chris Jordan to Jacob Bethell, 1 run

Banged into the deck, on a shortish length, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell does not get the desired room to get the pull shot away. The ball hits high on the bat and it lands in front of the man at deep mid-wicket. They cross.

1
5.1

Chris Jordan to Tim Seifert, 1 run

A slower one from Jordan first up, on a back of a length, on off, Tim Seifert waits on it and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

End of over 52 runs
REN: 53/2CRR: 10.60RRR: 1.46
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4.6

Nathan Ellis to Tim Seifert, 1 run

On a hard length from Ellis, on off, Tim Seifert gets on top of the bounce and punches it to deep cover for a single.

0
4.5

Nathan Ellis to Tim Seifert, no run

Serves it on a good length, outside off, Tim Seifert plays it off the back foot and steers it straight to backward point.

1
4.4

Nathan Ellis to Jacob Bethell, 1 run

Angling across, on a length, Jacob Bethell leans into the shot and eases the drive to deep point for a single to open his account.

0
4.3

Nathan Ellis to Jacob Bethell, no run

Pace on, on a good length, on middle, Jacob Bethell gets right behind the line of the ball and stabs it down.

10:04 AM IST Jacob Bethell walks in.
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4.2

Nathan Ellis to Josh Brown, no run

OUT! TAKEN! Josh Brown holes out! This is on a back of a length and it is again bowled from the back of the hand by Ellis, on off, Josh Brown backs away to go big on the off side but loses his shape in the process. Gets skied towards deep cover where Mitchell Owen runs in and settles under it.

0
4.1

Nathan Ellis to Josh Brown, no run

Nathan starts off with a back-of-the-hand slower delivery, on off, on a nagging length, Josh Brown dabs it down on the deck.

End of over 425 runs
REN: 51/1CRR: 12.75RRR: 1.50
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Tim Seifert:31 (10)
Josh Brown:13 (9)
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3.6

Billy Stanlake to Tim Seifert, 4 runs

FOUR! Tim Seifert peppers the leg side boundary again! Slanting in at the pads, on a length, Tim Seifert stays deep in the crease and smears it to the left of the man at deep square leg for four more runs. 25 runs off the over. 24 more needed for the Renegades.

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3.5

Billy Stanlake to Tim Seifert, 6 runs

SIX! Straight as an arrow! The Kiwi is putting on a show here. Billy Stanlake lands a length delivery now, on off, Tim Seifert gets his front pad out of the way and swings through the line. Smokes it over the sight screen for six more runs.

6
3.4

Billy Stanlake to Tim Seifert, 6 runs

SIX! Dispatched with absolute disdain! At the helmet of the batter, dug in short by Billy, Tim Seifert gets his hands through the ball quickly and nails the pull over deep square leg for a six.

2
3.3

Billy Stanlake to Tim Seifert, 2 runs

Full and straight, at the stumps, Tim Seifert brings his wrists into play and clips it to the right of mid on for a brace.

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3.2

Billy Stanlake to Josh Brown, 1 run

Attacking the stumps, on a length, Josh Brown swipes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

6
3.1

Billy Stanlake to Josh Brown, 6 runs

SIX! As easy as you like! Billy Stanlake serves a full delivery, on the pads, Josh Brown is standing out of his crease and just brings his bottom hand into play. Stays still at the point of contact and whips it over the deep backward square leg fielder for a six.

9:59 AM IST Change of keeper! Matthew Wade is going off the field due to a calf issue. Ben McDermott has now taken over the keeper duties. All fine and we are good to go now.
End of over 313 runs
REN: 26/1CRR: 8.67RRR: 2.88
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2.6

Riley Meredith to Tim Seifert, 4 runs

FOUR! And again! Fuller in length and the line is well outside off, Tim Seifert shuffles across and thumps it over the leaping cover fielder for the third boundary of the over.

4
2.5

Riley Meredith to Tim Seifert, 4 runs

FOUR! Carved away! On a length, shaping away, outside off, Tim Seifert stays leg side of the ball and opens his body up to lift it up and over cover for a boundary.

0
2.4

Riley Meredith to Tim Seifert, no run

Nails the yorker now, on the off pole, Tim Seifert makes room and glides it straight to backward point.

0
2.3

Riley Meredith to Tim Seifert, no run

This is better from Riley, at the stumps, jagging back in, on a good length, Tim Seifert looks to keep it out with a straight bat but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the thigh pad.

4
2.2

Riley Meredith to Tim Seifert, 4 runs

FOUR! Nicely done! A bit too straight from Meredith, on a back of a length, Tim Seifert lets the ball come to him and just helps off the pads through the vacant backward square leg region for a boundary.

1
2.1

Riley Meredith to Josh Brown, 1 run

Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Josh Brown tucks it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

End of over 24 runs
REN: 13/1CRR: 6.50RRR: 3.44
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1.6

Billy Stanlake to Josh Brown, 1 run

Continues to hit the deck hard, over middle, Josh Brown stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

0
1.5

Billy Stanlake to Josh Brown, no run

This skids through, on a good length, on middle and leg, and the ball nips away after pitching. Josh Brown looks to work it on the leg side but gets squared up due to the movement. Gets a soft leading edge in front of cover.

0
1.4

Billy Stanlake to Josh Brown, no run

On a hard length, slanting back in, on middle and leg, Josh Brown is beaten for pace and bounce as he gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the thigh pad.

WD
1.4

Billy Stanlake to Josh Brown, 1 run

WIDE! Very full but it is sprayed down leg, Josh Brown misses the tickle. Wide given.

1
1.3

Billy Stanlake to Tim Seifert, 1 run

A sharp and quick bumper, at the left shoulder of the batter, Tim Seifert gets into a tangle and awkwardly fends it down behind square on the leg side. Gets off the mark with a single.

9:47 AM IST Tim Seifert walks in.
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1.2

Billy Stanlake to Jake Fraser-McGurk, no run

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Took a blow on the previous ball and now, Jake Fraser-McGurk has dragged it back onto the stumps. This is on a back of a length, outside off, Jake Fraser-McGurk shapes to push it through the off side but does not move his feet much and plays well away from the body with an angled bat. The ball catches the inside edge of the bat and goes back onto the stumps.

0
1.1

Billy Stanlake to Jake Fraser-McGurk, no run

Billy bends his back and bangs into the deck, on a short of a length, on middle and leg, Jake Fraser-McGurk hops to get on top of the bounce. Billy gets a good lift off the deck and it catches JFM on the midriff.

WD
1.1

Billy Stanlake to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run

WIDE! Billy Stanlake slips it down leg, full in length, left alone by Jake Fraser-McGurk.

9:45 AM IST Billy Stanlake to share the attack from the other end.
End of over 19 runs
REN: 9/0CRR: 9.00RRR: 3.47
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0.6

Riley Meredith to Josh Brown, no run

Play and a miss! In the corridor of off, on a length, Josh Brown goes for the drive away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

4
0.5

Riley Meredith to Josh Brown, 4 runs

FOUR! Like his opening partner, Brown is away with a boundary! Riley gets the away shape but ends up offering width on off, on a good length, Josh Brown frees his arms and firms the drive through covers for a boundary.

0
0.4

Riley Meredith to Josh Brown, no run

A tighter line, on a good length, a hint of nibble away, Josh Brown stays back and stabs it down the deck.

1
0.3

Riley Meredith to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run

Miscued but safe! On a length, swinging away, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk backs away and looks to go back over the bowler's head. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes aerially but well wide and to the left of backward point. They cross.

0
0.2

Riley Meredith to Jake Fraser-McGurk, no run

In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Jake Fraser-McGurk has a slight poke at the delivery but then changes his mind as he tucks his bat inside the line of the ball.

4
0.1

Riley Meredith to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 4 runs

FOUR! JFM is up and running! A hint of shape away, width offered on off, on a length, Jake Fraser-McGurk hangs back and cracks it through covers for a boundary.

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Match Details

Venue
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Toss
Melbourne Renegades, elected to field
Series
Big Bash League, 2024/25
Series Period
15 Dec 2024 - 27 Jan 2025
Match Day
19 Dec 2024 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Claire Polosak (AUS), Phillip Gillespie (AUS) and Shawn Craig (AUS)
Match Referee
Kent Hannam (AUS)
Streaming Platform
Hotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports