That will be that! McDermott finishes things in style! Another half-tracker outside off. McDermott lines it up and then thumps it flat over deep mid wicket. A fitting way to ice what was a commanding run-chase, and the Hurricanes have put the MCG disappointment behind them to bounce back in stirring fashion!
Renegades vs Hurricanes, 8th Match at Geelong, BBL, Dec 21 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
8th Match (N), Geelong, December 21, 2025, Big Bash League
145/9
(13.5/20 ov, T:146) 149/3
Hurricanes won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
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HH
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Chris Jordan, Player of the Match: We played one extra batter today, so someone had to step up in the powerplay. My name got called (laughs). A little disappointed with the way we got beat (against the Stars). It was important we put things right tonight. Pride myself on keeping my body as fit as possible, doing long on to long on, bowl four overs and then whack a few (with the bat).
10:19pm A proper rout in the end. The Hurricanes needed less than 14 overs to get the job done, with Chaudhary front and centre of their charge. He walked in after Owen was dismissed for a golden duck, but fought fire with fire, smashing the ball to all parts and knocking the stuffing out of the Renegades. McDermott continued his stellar start to the season, ensuring he was there at the end.
An evening to forget for the Renegades. They struggled with the bat, and struggled with the ball too. They could not apply any sort of pressure and once the Hurricanes came hard at them, they could also not respond adequately. A defeat that will probably sting, but one they could use to fuel their BBL charge.
13.5
6
Sutherland to McDermott, SIX runs
13.4
1
Sutherland to David, 1 run
Full outside off. David clears his front leg and heaves it towards wide long on
13.4
1w
Sutherland to David, 1 wide
Slower bumper outside off. David thinks about the pull before bailing out. Called a wide
13.3
•
Sutherland to David, no run
Banged in with greater conviction outside off. David tries to finish it with one blow but chalks it off the toe-end into the off side
13.2
6
Sutherland to David, SIX runs
That is a mighty hit! Marginally short just outside off. Sits up for David and he pummels this a mile over deep square leg!
13.1
1
Sutherland to McDermott, 1 run
Short and wide outside off. McDermott slaps it towards extra cover, who dives to his right and keeps it to a single
Just twelve more needed now
end of over 133 runs
HH: 134/3CRR: 10.30 • RRR: 1.71 • Need 12 runs from 42b
Tim David1 (2b)
Ben McDermott42 (31b 2x4 3x6)
Adam Zampa 3-0-17-0
Gurinder Sandhu 2-0-29-1
12.6
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Zampa to David, no run
length ball on off. David taps it back to the bowler, and does so rather powerfully
12.5
1
Zampa to McDermott, 1 run
back of a length on off. McDermott punches it towards cover point and calls for the single. David has to scamper across to make it
12.4
•
Zampa to McDermott, no run
back of a length outside off. McDermott hangs back and chops it towards point
12.3
1
Zampa to David, 1 run
back of a length on off. David hangs back and stabs it to long on
12.2
1
Zampa to McDermott, 1 run
dragged down on leg stump. McDermott swipes at it but splices it towards deep square leg
12.1
•
Zampa to McDermott, no run
back of a length outside off. Sticks in the surface and McDermott shanks it into the on side
David in at 5. At the other end for now
end of over 1218 runs • 1 wicket
HH: 131/3CRR: 10.91 • RRR: 1.87 • Need 15 runs from 48b
Ben McDermott40 (27b 2x4 3x6)
Gurinder Sandhu 2-0-29-1
Jason Behrendorff 3-0-35-2
11.6
W
Sandhu to Chaudhary, OUT
caught on the fence, and Chaudhary's party is over! Cutter dug into the track outside off. Chaudhary thinks he can smash this out of sight too but for a change, mistimes it slightly. Does not get the elevation he wants and JFM, moving swiftly to his right on the deep mid wicket fence, gobbles up the chance!
Nikhil Chaudhary c Fraser-McGurk b Sandhu 79 (38b 7x4 4x6 53m) SR: 207.89
11.5
4
Sandhu to Chaudhary, FOUR runs
another full toss and this travels too! Wider and lower, but does not matter much. Chaudhary frees his arms and carves it over extra cover!
11.4
6
Sandhu to Chaudhary, SIX runs
this is even bigger! Another rank full toss and Chaudhary does not miss out. He rubs his eyes in disbelief and wallops it over the roof over deep mid wicket. A 103m six!
11.3
6
Sandhu to Chaudhary, SIX runs
pick the bones out of that one! Slower ball that ends up being a slot ball outside off. Chaudhary loads up and bulldozes it over wide long on!
11.2
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Sandhu to Chaudhary, no run
full and wide outside off. Chaudhary swishes at it and misses
sazzad: "Hobert should try to finish the game in the next 3/4 over. It will help them to recover their net run rate" -- That looks like what they are trying to do.
11.1
2
Sandhu to Chaudhary, 2 runs
just over! Full toss outside off. Chaudhary swings at it but miscues it. Gets just enough to clear a leaping mid off, though
end of over 1118 runs
HH: 113/2CRR: 10.27 • RRR: 3.66 • Need 33 runs from 54b
Nikhil Chaudhary61 (32b 6x4 2x6)
Ben McDermott40 (27b 2x4 3x6)
Jason Behrendorff 3-0-35-2
Fergus O'Neill 2-0-19-0
10.6
3
Behrendorff to Chaudhary, 3 runs
off-pace and into the track outside off. Chaudhary has a wild hoick at it and the ball skews off the outside edge past short third for three more runs
10.6
7nb
Behrendorff to Chaudhary, (no ball) SIX runs
this should be a No ball, and it has gone all the way too! Waist-high full toss on off stump. Chaudhary spots it early enough this time and clubs it over deep mid wicket!
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