The Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat match saw some notable efforts from Brisbane Heat batsman Matt Renshaw, who plucked a ball out of the air to stop Nikhil Chaudhary from hitting a six near the Cow Corner boundary.
Big Bash League Season 15 is underway and there have been many new signings. This season marks preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup for many of the participating players. The talk-off match involved the Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat.
The reigning BBL champions Hobart Hurricanes are currently on top of the BBL table with 6 wins from 10 games, and Brisbane Heat with their latest win have taken it to 5 wins from 9 games and are currently placed fourth on the points table.
Matt Renshaw saves six with incredible effort in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat match
With 20 runs needed from the last three overs in their innings, Hobart Hurricanes batsman Nikhil Chaudhary edged the ball from Michael Neser towards the square leg boundary.
The ball almost crossed the fence, but at that very moment, Australian batting all-rounder Matt Renshaw jumped and jumped several feet above the ground to pull the ball over the fence.
The save that Matt Renshaw made was no ordinary save, as he extended one arm and hit it back as it landed outside the boundary line. Although he could not take it as a catch, he saved 5 runs for his team, which proved to be decisive in the game.
An incredible effort on the boundary by Matt Renshaw! #bbl15 pic.twitter.com/Mun0wnyJSY
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Hobart Hurricanes lose despite half-centuries from Beau Webster and Ben McDermott
The Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat match saw some exceptional performances as the players worked hard to achieve the target with ease. While none of the Heat’s batsmen really got going, McSweeney and Matt Renshaw’s 49 and 37 helped them set a target of 161.
For Hobart Hurricanes, the wickets of the openers fell in a very short time. However, Beau Webster and Ben McDermott scored a half-century each, a result which helped give Hobart Hurricanes a big start.
However, the Hurricanes could not finish the game strong, as they ultimately lost the game by just 3 runs, marking their third defeat in BBL history.
Zaman Khan wins the match for Brisbane Heat with a brilliant effort
Fast bowler Zaman Khan has been a brilliant performer for Brisbane Heat. The Heat are without some of their players due to injuries or due to international duty; However, they managed to put in a solid performance which gave them their 5th win of the BBL season.
Zaman Khan was handed the ball by his captain as he was asked to defend just 6 runs in the final over of the game, that too against the big-hitting Nikhil Chaudhary. However, Choudhary missed two consecutive balls and then was out on the third ball, leaving Rishad Hussain on strike to chase 5 runs.
They defended the score by 3 runs, as Zaman Khan completed his spell of 4 overs conceding just 29 runs and also took a wicket.
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