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Thunder vs Hurricanes, 43rd Match at Canberra, BBL, Jan 18 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary

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43rd Match (N), Canberra, January 18, 2021, Big Bash League
Sydney Thunder FlagSydney Thunder

#3

177/5
Hobart Hurricanes FlagHobart Hurricanes

#6

(18/20 ov, T:178) 181/4

Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

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Ben McDermott
, HH
96 (56) & 2 catches
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Over18
8 runs
HH 181/4CRR: 10.05
Peter Handscomb 21 (16b 2x4 1x6)Tim David 7 (2b 1x6)
Adam Milne1/36 (4)

The Hurricanes claim all four points and climb to fourth on the BBL table. The Thunder remain in second but the table has tightened up significantly.

The Heat face the Scorchers in Melbourne. Hope you can join us then.

Ben McDermott is Player of the Match for his 96 from 56 balls: "The pitch was a bit slower in the day but it was beautiful to bat on under lights. It slid on perfectly. That's a huge win for us."

Crucial win for the Hurricanes. They get home by six wickets with two overs to spare thanks to a masterclass from Ben McDermott. That was one of the best innings of the tournament. He and Dawid Malan were superb to control that chase after a horror start.

17.6
4
Milne to Handscomb, FOUR runs

lifted up and over point! Short and wide, he lifted a cut up and over point to ice the game!

John: "Terrible camerawork on that potential run out. Good job the game didn't hinge on that decision." Not having another angle didn't help. Hence he couldn't definitely say it wasn't grounded.

17.5
4
Milne to Handscomb, FOUR runs

driven straight of mid on! 151kph, full outside off, he drives firmly and beats mid on

17.4
•
Milne to Handscomb, no run

full outside off, 143kph, he mistimes a drive back to the bowler

17.3
•
Milne to Handscomb, no run

good length, fifth stump line, he is back and across and defending to point

17.2
•
Milne to Handscomb, no run

short ball, chest high, he mistimes a pull to midwicket

Vivaan: "McDermott has 2 nineties in BBL 10 alone, the Sachin Tendulkar of BBL"

17.1
•
Milne to Handscomb, no run

shorter length, 150kph, he tries to pull and gets a bottom edge onto pad

Milne is back

Over17
16 runs, 1 wicket
HH 173/4CRR: 10.17  RRR: 1.66
Tim David 7 (2b 1x6)Peter Handscomb 13 (10b 1x6)
Tanveer Sangha2/45 (4)

Trent : "No no no no no. This bbl has missed a 100, McDermott could have easily knocked singles around needing less than a run a ball!!!! Great Innings still."

16.6
6
T Sangha to David, SIX runs

slog sweep flat over square midwicket! This was hit with tremendous power. Brave shot and rewarded with six runs

16.5
1
T Sangha to Handscomb, 1 run

shorter length, he stands up and punches to long on

16.4
1
T Sangha to David, 1 run

Has David run himself out? He sweeps off a bottom edge onto pad, it rolls to midwicket, Milne runs to his right, gathers and shies to the non-striker's and hits the stumps! It's sent upstairs. He was casual. Did he ground his bat? He was home but the third umpire had to take a good look. He's given not out

McDermott gets a standing ovation from the fans

16.3
W
T Sangha to McDermott, OUT

top edge balloons to backward point! He didn't make the most of his luck previous ball. Looped leg break wide of off, he tried to loft over cover, got a thick top edge and it floated to Davies at backward point

Ben McDermott c Davies b Sangha 96 (56b 8x4 5x6) SR: 171.42
16.2
2
T Sangha to McDermott, 2 runs

dropped by Milne at deep square leg! A slog sweep gone wrong. He mis hit it high to forward square, Milne running around to his left, dives and spills it

16.1
6
T Sangha to McDermott, SIX runs

towering pull shot over midwicket! A drag down short ball, he's back in a flash and crushing this way over midwicket. Again onto the concourse. This is extraordinary striking

Over16
15 runs
HH 157/3CRR: 9.81  RRR: 5.25
Ben McDermott 88 (53b 8x4 4x6)Peter Handscomb 12 (9b 1x6)
Chris Green0/22 (2)
15.6
1
Green to McDermott, 1 run

short and wide, he mistimes a cut to point

15.5
2
Green to McDermott, 2 runs

full on leg, 102kph, he clips this neatly wide of long on for two more

15.4
2
Green to McDermott, 2 runs

full on off, he pushes this slowly towards long on and they run well for two

Around the wicket

15.3
6
Green to McDermott, SIX runs

slog sweep over deep midwicket! It was flat but in the slot, he was down on one knee and launching it over deep midwicket and it's dropped in the crowd

15.2
1
Green to Handscomb, 1 run

short on off, 96kph, he is back and cutting to deep point

Ryan: "Bennie the Kid for a ton and the win!"

15.1
2
Green to Handscomb, 2 runs

91kph, shorter length, he's back and cutting to deep point

Over the wicket

15.1
1w
Green to Handscomb, 1 wide

fired down leg, he tries to sweep but misses and it's called wide

Chris Green. Around the wicket

Over15
9 runs
HH 142/3CRR: 9.46  RRR: 7.20
Ben McDermott 77 (49b 8x4 3x6)Peter Handscomb 9 (7b 1x6)
Tanveer Sangha1/29 (3)

Doosra: "I have lost count of the times a team batting second gets in a strong position to hunt down a sizeable target and then throws away needless wickets with badly thought out shots!! The pressure of getting over the winning line, I guess....."

14.6
•
T Sangha to McDermott, no run

nearly bowled! Short and pitching outside leg, he shapes to pull, it shoots low and just misses leg stump!

Win Probability
HH 100%
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Over 18 • HH 181/4

Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
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Ben McDermott's thrilling 96 seals it for the Hurricanes

Ben McDermott's thrilling 96 seals it for the Hurricanes

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