Hobart Hurricane Showed a solid all-round performance to defeat Melbourne Renegades Defeated by four wickets in the 15th match of Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 At Bellerive Oval. Chasing a competitive target of 163, the Hurricanes kept their composure in a topsy-turvy run chase with the help of a blistering cameo. Matthew Wade And crucial late contributions to seal the contest with an over to spare.
Nathan Ellis leads Hobart Hurricanes bowling with decisive spell
After being sent in to bat, Melbourne Renegades got off to a bright start thanks to aggressive intent josh brown And Tim SeifertBrown’s 26 off 13 balls and Seifert’s equally quick 26 off 14 balls ensured the early momentum during the powerplay, However, Hobart’s sustained counterattacks prevented any major partnerships from taking the game away,
Ollie Peak Scored 29 consecutive runs in 22 balls in the middle overs. Will Sutherland And Gurinder Sandhu Added useful runs lower down the order. Despite these efforts, the Renegades struggled to take full advantage at the death and finished at 162/9 from their 20 overs.
nathan ellis Led the Hurricanes bowling attack with decisive spells, taking three wickets for 30 runs. Rishad Hussain Pasted with two skulls. chris jordan And Riley Meredith Provided speed and control, ensuring that Renegades never completely break free.
Hurricanes’ chase falters before Matthew Wade takes over
In reply, Hobart Hurricanes suffered early setbacks Michelle Owen And ben mcdermott Gone cheaply. Tim Ward And beau webster Chasing the target without taking undue risks, the innings progressed with sensible partnerships.
The game swung decisively in Hobart’s favor when Wade came on and immediately changed gears. The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman scored 43 runs in just 20 balls, which included four sky-scraping sixes, giving the Hurricanes momentum back at a crucial juncture. Wade’s fearless approach neutralized the threat posed by adam zampaWho otherwise suffered with figures of 3/25.
Rehan Ahmed Then played an important supporting role, scoring 23 runs in 14 balls and ensuring there were no late innings. Although a few wickets fell towards the end, Hobart completed a well-managed chase with the score at 163/6 in 19 overs.
Player of the match performance by Nathan Ellis#nathanellis #BBL2025 pic.twitter.com/9PyvT2OkaU
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 29 December 2025
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