Hobart Hurricane Delivered a masterclass in clinical T20 cricket as they secured a comprehensive win by seven wickets. Melbourne Renegades in the eighth match of Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26Chris Jordan’s brilliant four-wicket haul followed by some explosive batting from Nikhil Choudhary and Ben McDermott ensured the Hurricanes achieved their target with six overs to spare,
Chris Jordan’s bowling masterclass crushes Renegades
After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Hurricanes’ pace attack immediately put Renegades on the back foot. Riley Meredith set the tone in the beginning by dismissing Josh Brown for zero in 8 balls. While Tim Seifert (34) and Mohammad Rizwan (32) attempted to steady the innings with a 62-run partnership, the momentum changed as the Hurricanes’ spinners entered the field.
Rishad Hussain and Rehan Ahmed took vital wickets, including the dangerous Jake Fraser-McGurk, as the middle order collapsed under pressure. However, it was Chris Jordan who emerged as the destroyer chief. Jordan demolished the lower order and finished with remarkable figures of 4/19. His ability to execute yorkers and slower balls helped the Renegades to 145-9 after the stipulated 20 overs. Nathan Ellis provided good support with 2/43, preventing any late fireworks from Melbourne’s tail.
Nikhil Chaudhary’s explosive cameo sets the tone
The Storm’s chase began with a minor interruption when Mitchell Owen fell to Jason Behrendorff on the very first ball of the innings. Despite the initial shock, the storms did not retreat. Nikhil Chaudhary Took to the crease and completely hijacked the pace of the game.
Choudhary played a sensational inning of 79 runs in just 38 balls, with a whopping strike rate of 207.89. His innings was studded with seven fours and four sky-scraping sixes, which effectively ended the contest during the powerplay and middle overs. By the time he was caught off the bowling of Gurinder Sandhu, the Hurricanes were already comfortably at 131-3, needing less than 20 runs to win.
Ben McDermott and Tim David seal the deal for Hobart
While Choudhary provided the fireworks, Ben McDermott played the role of precise anchor to the aggressor. McDermott remained unbeaten on 49 runs in 33 balls with four fours and two sixes. His composure ensured that the Renegades bowling attack led by Adam Zampa and Will Sutherland never got a chance to exert sustained pressure.
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The chase was completed in just 13.5 overs when Tim combined with David McDermott to put the finishing touches. The Hurricanes finished at 149-3, recording a run rate of 10.77 – a testament to their aggressive approach.
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The win gives the Hurricanes a significant boost to their net run rate, making them a strong force to be reckoned with at the start of the season. For the Renegades, their inability to score big despite having wickets in hand in the middle overs will be a matter of concern for captain Will Sutherland.
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