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Hurricanes vs Renegades, 32nd Match at Melbourne, BBL, Jan 07 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
32nd Match (N), Melbourne (Docklands), January 07, 2023, Big Bash League
(18.1/20 ov, T:163) 164/4

Renegades won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
89 (48)
sam-harper
Cricinfo's MVP
122.75 ptsImpact List
sam-harper
Match centre 
Scores: Binoy George | Comms: Shashwat Kumar
Scorecard summary
Hobart Hurricanes 162/8(20 overs)
2/40 (4)
Melbourne Renegades 164/4(18.1 overs)
89 (48)
1/17 (3.1)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
MR122.7589(48)107.21122.75--0
MR68.46--02/202.368.46
MR60.9436(19)47.9460.94--0
HH50.1216(8)20.3624.781/361.6725.34
HH42.3128(17)34.5642.31--0

9:20pm Right. That brings us to the end of our coverage for this game. But the action in the BBL comes thick and fast. The Scorchers are playing the Brisbane Heat at Perth as we speak, with the hosts opting to bowl first. Head over there, with Ekanth bringing all the updates to you. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Binoy George and M Venkat Raghav. Goodbye, and take care!

9:15pm A fairly comfortable victory for the Renegades in the end. That, though, was not the case until Harper arrived at the crease. His innings began on the worst possible note, with him being involved in a run-out. Thereafter, he calmed down his nerves, took stock of the situation and pummelled the Hurricanes into submission. He ended up with a 48-ball 89, which included seven mammoth sixes. Guptill played his part at the start too, blazing away to a 19-ball 36. Wells was not at his free-flowing best but did enough to stitch a partnership with Harper and take the Renegades past the finish line.

As for the Hurricanes, well, they will be ruing their batting display. They kept losing wickets in the middle overs and did not make the most of their batting resources. With the ball, too, their plans left a bit to be desired. The ploy to hold Ellis back also did not quite work, especially as the rest of the bowlers came in for some punishment. They have now lost two in a row, and will need to dust themselves off before hosting the Melbourne Stars on Monday.

Sam Harper, Player of the Match: It was nice to get a few away and to get a win for the boys. I needed to get the job done tonight. (On the run-out) It is the worst feeling along with dropping a catch. I actually felt I was batting well so just had to keep trusting my game. We won't take anything for granted and we are looking forward to Adelaide. Guptill was amazing and it was great to see him get stuck in at the top.

18.1
4
Ellis to Wells, FOUR runs

that will be that! Full delivery just outside off stump. Wells clears his front leg and bludgeons it back past the bowler to seal a six-wicket victory for the Renegades!

Ellis to bowl out

end of over 185 runs
MR: 160/4CRR: 8.88 RRR: 1.50 • Need 3 from 12b
Jonathan Wells18 (22b)
Will Sutherland4 (8b)
Tim David 2-0-13-0
Nathan Ellis 3-0-13-1
17.6
1
David to Wells, 1 run

back of a length delivery outside off stump. Wells goes back and punches it calmly towards deep cover point for one

Four needed. Can Wells finish it off with one blow?

17.5
1
David to Sutherland, 1 run

safe again! Length delivery outside off stump. Sutherland throws his hands at it and shanks it. But again, it lands well in front of deep extra cover

17.4
David to Sutherland, no run

full and wide outside off stump. Almost a carbon copy of the previous delivery as Sutherland fails to connect with his big swing

Back to around the wicket

17.3
David to Sutherland, no run

wide yorker outside off stump. Sutherland can't reach it again and that is another dot

17.2
David to Sutherland, no run

length outside off stump. Sutherland continues swinging like a rusty gate and only swats away a few flies in the process

Over the wicket now

17.1
2
David to Sutherland, 2 runs

safe! Full delivery on middle and leg stump. Sutherland has a slog at it and mistimes it badly. Fortunately for him, it lands between the retreating extra cover and the advancing long off

17.1
1w
David to Sutherland, 1 wide

full and darted across the batter way outside off stump. Sutherland swishes and misses but the umpire has no qualms in calling it a wide

8 runs needed now. Can the Renegades seal the deal in this over? David back into the attack. He will bowl from around the wicket

end of over 173 runs • 1 wicket
MR: 155/4CRR: 9.11 RRR: 2.66 • Need 8 from 18b
Jonathan Wells17 (21b)
Will Sutherland1 (3b)
Nathan Ellis 3-0-13-1
Joel Paris 3-0-36-1
16.6
2
Ellis to Wells, 2 runs

back of a length delivery on middle and leg stump. Wells opens up his stance and heaves it over mid wicket for a couple of runs. That one plugged in the outfield quite significantly

16.5
Ellis to Wells, no run

back of a length delivery outside off stump that hurtles through. Wells is again late on the stroke and can't get any bat on it

16.4
1
Ellis to Sutherland, 1 run

full toss outside off stump. Sutherland clears his front leg and drills it down the ground towards mid off for a single

16.3
Ellis to Sutherland, no run

full and well outside off stump. Sutherland can't reach out and only connects with fresh air

16.2
Ellis to Sutherland, no run

sharp bumper aimed at the batter. Sutherland has a wild swing at it and is very late on the stroke. That actually grazed the top of his helmet, according to Snicko

Sutherland in now

16.1
W
Ellis to Harper, OUT

no he can't! Back of a length delivery outside off stump that rushes Harper. He looks to heave it over mid wicket but the extra pace means that he splices it towards mid on, where David backpedals and completes a smart catch. What a knock this has been, though! Simply stunning!

Sam Harper c David b Ellis 89 (48b 4x4 7x6 54m) SR: 185.41

So, Harper manages to retain strike. 11 needed for the win, and 11 needed for his maiden ton in BBL cricket. Can he get there?

end of over 1628 runs
MR: 152/3CRR: 9.50 RRR: 2.75 • Need 11 from 24b
Sam Harper89 (47b 4x4 7x6)
Jonathan Wells15 (19b)
Joel Paris 3-0-36-1
Nathan Ellis 2-0-10-0
15.6
1
Paris to Harper, 1 run

short delivery outside off stump. Harper waits in his crease and cuts it towards deep cover point for a single

15.5
4
Paris to Harper, FOUR runs

four more! Length outside off stump and that much width is always asking for trouble. Harper gives it the lot and scythes it over extra cover

15.4
6
Paris to Harper, SIX runs

this just keeps getting better! Back of a length delivery on leg stump. Harper picks up the length in a flash, and launches it a mile over the deep square leg fence

This is also Harper's highest score in the BBL now

15.4
1w
Paris to Harper, 1 wide

slower bumper that goes awry and bounces way over the batter's head. Left alone by Harper and called a wide by the umpire

Tautoru: "That dropped catch off Harper - that's the game right there." -- That seems to have just deflated the Hurricanes

15.3
4
Paris to Harper, FOUR runs

Harper continues on his merry way! Full and slanted across outside off stump. Harper reaches out for it and carves it over extra cover

Less than run-a-ball needed now. 28 off 27

15.2
6
Paris to Harper, SIX runs

six more! Length and down the leg side. Harper uses the pace on offer and whips it over deep backward square leg

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
SB Harper
89 runs (48)
4 fours7 sixes
Productive shot
pull
21 runs
0 four3 sixes
Control
67%
MJ Guptill
36 runs (19)
5 fours1 six
Productive shot
on drive
12 runs
1 four1 six
Control
79%
Best performances - bowlers
KW Richardson
O
4
M
0
R
20
W
2
ECO
5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
TS Rogers
O
4
M
0
R
40
W
2
ECO
10
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
1W
Match details
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
TossMelbourne Renegades, elected to field first
Series
Season2022/23
Player Of The Match
Match days7 January 2023 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsMelbourne Renegades 2, Hobart Hurricanes 0
Language
English
Win Probability
MR 100%
HHMR
100%50%100%HH InningsMR Innings

Over 19 • MR 164/4

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