RESULT
15th Match (N), Hobart, January 01, 2016, Big Bash League
(20 ov, T:164) 152/9

Hurricanes won by 11 runs

Player Of The Match
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shaun-tait
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100.91 ptsImpact List
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end of over 207 runs
ST: 152/9CRR: 7.60 
Clint McKay2 (3b)
Fawad Ahmed4 (5b)
Dan Christian 3-0-23-0
Shaun Tait 4-0-16-3

Hobart Hurricanes have kept their streak alive against Sydney Thunder. What a start to the New Year. There's plenty more cricket coming up. Until next time, it's goodbye from the commentary desk. Cheers

Shaun Tait: The wicket had a bit in it for the pacers, so that played to my advantage. i suppose the wickets we got before I came in for my second spell helped. The body's good, I'm loving my time with Hobart. It's quite relaxed and that helps brings the best out of the players.

Hurricanes are now fourth in the points table.

Hobart got two wickets in the first over, but the game could have slipped away from them so easily. But losing three wickets in an over in the second half of their chase nipped the game in the bud.

Incredible win for the Hobart Hurricanes. It was a win that didn't look possible when Mike Hussey was toying with the bowling, but they applied the squeeze quite superbly once he got out. Andre Russell was expected to play the role of the finisher, and he started well with a big six, but couldn't convert it on the night. A record crowd at the Blundstone Arena have got their monies worth. "Outstanding effort to defend this total, terrific catching from out guys." says Paine. "Cameron Boyce bowled superbly to tie Hussey down."

19.6
1
Christian to McKay, 1 run

winds up to go over long-on, can only toe-end the slog towards long on. The fireworks go off

19.5
1
Christian to Fawad, 1 run

swung across the line to deep midwicket, let the celebrations begin!

19.4
1b
Christian to McKay, 1 bye

slower bouncer on middle, he was through with the stroke even before the ball got to him, they scamper through for another run

19.3
1
Christian to Fawad, 1 run

high full toss outside off, he swings through the line, hits it well but straight to the man at sweeper cover

19.2
2
Christian to Fawad, 2 runs

yorker on middle, squeezed back past the bowler towards mid-on, they're back for the second, by only just

19.1
1
Christian to McKay, 1 run

full toss outside off, slapped to deep cover, huge roar as that's kept to a single

end of over 192 runs • 1 wicket
ST: 145/9CRR: 7.63 RRR: 19.00
Fawad Ahmed0 (2b)
Clint McKay0 (0b)
Shaun Tait 4-0-16-3
Jake Reed 4-0-35-3
18.6
Tait to Fawad, no run

right into the blockhole, not sure how that missed the base of leg stump. Full ball, speared in at good pace, he can't jam his bat down on time, through to the wicketkeeper

18.5
Tait to Fawad, no run

pacy ball on middle and leg, looks to scoop it over short fine but the ball bounces over the stumps

18.4
W
Tait to Sandhu, OUT

got him this time with a beauty! Float it full and a touch ahead of good length on middle, Sandhu swings but can't connect as the ball cannons into the stumps.

Gurinder Sandhu b Tait 7 (7b 1x4 0x6 5m) SR: 100
18.3
Tait to Sandhu, no run

once again it's full and straight outside off from wide of the crease, Sandhu backs away to squeeze it away, can't get bat to it again

18.2
2
Tait to Sandhu, 2 runs

the thick edge flies to third man, the fielder comes around to keep that down to the second

18.1
Tait to Sandhu, no run

low full toss outside off, he backs away to slog but lets it go at the last moment, well inside the wide line. Pressure, pressure. More pressure

end of over 186 runs • 3 wickets
ST: 143/8CRR: 7.94 RRR: 10.50
Gurinder Sandhu5 (3b 1x4)
Clint McKay0 (0b)
Jake Reed 4-0-35-3
Cameron Boyce 4-0-24-2
17.6
1
Reed to Sandhu, 1 run

full outside off, slapped to deep cover, one bounce to the fielder

17.5
4
Reed to Sandhu, FOUR runs

whipped away into the gap at deep midwicket. Full ball and he swings cleanly up and over the infield

17.4
Reed to Sandhu, no run

full and just a touch outside off, can't squeeze that away

17.3
W
Reed to Green, OUT

what is happening here? The Hurricanes can do no wrong suddenly. It was full, he looks to back away and go over cover, only manages to get a thick edge as Paine dives full length to his right to pouch that off like a goal keeper. Green is gone!

Chris Green c †Paine b Reed 5 (4b 1x4 0x6 6m) SR: 125
17.2
1W
Reed to Green, 1 run, OUT

driven wide of long-on but some poor running between the wickets coupled with an outstanding piece of fielding by Christian has resulted in another wicket. It was a flat-batted pull, Christian was off the blocks immediately, got to the ball and fired a rocket throw, even the dive couldn't save him.

Chris Hartley run out (Christian) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
17.1
W
Reed to Hussey, OUT

another one bites the dust. This one was floated full, was slanting across as well, Hussey went for an almighty slog across the line, only managed a top edge that was swirling for a long, long time. The fielder at deep square leg ran around the ropes, realised it was getting away, but quickly adjusted to pull off a good low catch. Is there another twist?

Michael Hussey c Rose b Reed 71 (51b 10x4 1x6 66m) SR: 139.21
end of over 1711 runs • 1 wicket
ST: 137/5CRR: 8.05 RRR: 9.00
Chris Green4 (2b 1x4)
Michael Hussey71 (50b 10x4 1x6)
Cameron Boyce 4-0-24-2
Daren Sammy 3-0-27-0
16.6
Boyce to Green, no run

sweeps and misses this time.

16.5
4
Boyce to Green, FOUR runs

swept across the line, and the man at deep square leg, who had to move no more than 3 metres, can't get to the ball. Fierce hit

Win Probability
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Over 20 • ST 152/9

Hurricanes won by 11 runs
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