Player of the Match
Player of the Match

That wraps up all the action for today! We hope you enjoyed our coverage of the BBL Boxing Day double-header. Join us again tomorrow as we bring you even more cricket. Until then, this is Rashad Mahbub, signing off on behalf of Ranjith P and Harshith Gowda. Goodbye and take care!

Player of the Match, Tim David: "[Hamstring injury] I just felt a little bit of something when I was trying to come back for a second run. It wasn't ideal, but I didn't want to make it worse. I had full faith in the boys to get us home, and they did. It's a high hamstring; I felt it just as I was getting toward full pace. Hopefully, I'll be okay. [Early Power Surge call] The Scorchers play this ground so well. The pitch can become quite different to bat on in the second ten overs, but the boys did a great job of building a platform. We were behind the required rate, but that platform gave us the opportunity to take a chance. The Power Surge gives you momentum if you can find the middle of the bat. It's a big ground, and they make you work hard by bowling good lengths into the pitch, so the plan was always to take the surge, play with freedom, and put them under pressure. To be honest, I felt like I started in fifth gear today! We have a fluid batting order and we trust the experience in that middle order. Even with Matthew Wade out today, the conversations are happening all the time. I said to Nathan Ellis, 'Look, I'm a batter and it's my time to go out.' My role is to recognize those moments in the game and try to make a difference. It was pleasing to hit a few out of the middle. [Two leg spinners] We're seeing just how good Rishad Hossain is in his first stint here in Australia. It's great to have him; you can just throw him the ball even with short straight boundaries because he is so cagey. He has something special. Rehan Ahmed is chipping in as well. It's a real treat for Nathan to have so many options. Our quicks also did an amazing job restricting them in the back ten overs to keep the target chaseable."

9:42 pm In a thrilling finish at Perth Stadium, the Hobart Hurricanes maintained their winning streak on the road despite a rollercoaster run chase. The innings began with a bang, a flat six into the stands, but momentum shifted instantly when Mitch Owen gifted his wicket to Cooper Connolly on the very next delivery. The Hurricanes found themselves in early trouble, losing both openers during a stagnant powerplay with a score of just 26/2. The pressure mounted as the Scorchers' bowlers hit the deck hard with short of a length deliveries, causing the dot balls to pile up. When Ben McDermott was trapped LBW by Connolly in the 8th over, the visitors looked to be in serious trouble. The Power Surge offered a lifeline; while the Scorchers had taken 32 from theirs, the Hurricanes managed 27 runs. Tim David survived a scare on 38 after a collision in the field led to a dropped catch, but disaster struck soon after. First, Nikhil Chaudhary was dismissed LBW by the clinical Connolly, and then David pulled his hamstring, forcing him to retire hurt. In front of the 42,620 fans at Perth, the Hurricanes appeared to be on the back foot until Mac Wright, playing his first BBL game since January 2024, and Chris Jordan took charge. Wright turned the game on its head by smashing a four and a six off the final two balls of the 19th over, shifting the momentum for good. While the Hurricanes celebrate the win, all eyes will now be on the medical tent for an update on Tim David's hamstring injury. Connolly grabbed three wickets with his pinpoint accurate spin bowling, but in the end, they were a few runs short.

Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets

19.3
4
Paris to Ellis, FOUR, The skipper seals the deal with a boundary! Attempted yorker made into a juicy half-volley on the off stump line, presents the full face of the bat and drills it away through the defensive off-side field setup, pierces the pocket gap past point and extra cover.

Nathan Ellis is in at number 8

19.2
W
Paris to Jordan, OUT, slices it straight to Hobson! A short pitched ball angling away outside off, slices it in the air with the outside part of the bat, and picks out the lone off-side ring fielder at backward point

CJ Jordan c Hobson b Paris 15 (16m 11b 2x4 0x6) SR: 136.36

19.1
2
Paris to Jordan, 2 runs, short pitched ball drags it down to the left of deep midwicket and completes the double. Good running between the wickets

Paris to bowl the last over. 4 runs needed. The Scorchers have fallen behind on their over rate and are now being penalised; they are required to bring an additional fielder into the circle for the remainder of the innings.

END OF OVER:
19 | 16 Runs | HH: 147/5 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.73, RRR: 4.00)

  • Macalister Wright22 (13b)
  • Chris Jordan13 (9b)
  • Aaron Hardie3-0-42-0
  • Brody Couch4-0-23-0
18.6
4
Hardie to Wright, FOUR, What a shot! Slower bouncer ball outside off, stands tall inside the crease and flat-bats it straight over the umpire's head, couple of bounces and trickles to the ropes!
18.5
6
Hardie to Wright, SIX, Smashes it over long on! Off-cutter back of a length ball on middle-leg and turns back in, gets on top of the bounce and lofts it with hard hands, hits it flat and gets enough power to clear Evans at long on.
18.5
1w
Hardie to Wright, 1 wide, wide ball sliding down the leg-side, swing and a miss by Wright
18.4
2
Hardie to Wright, 2 runs, hard length ball slaps it straight over the bowler's head for a double, Evans cuts it off
18.3
1
Hardie to Jordan, 1 run, back of a length ball angling in on the stumps, jams it down through square leg for a single. The sweeper fielders are 20 meters off the boundary ropes; hence, they are doing well to cut off the extra runs.
18.2
1
Hardie to Wright, 1 run, length ball on the pads, clips it away to deep fine leg
18.1
1
Hardie to Jordan, 1 run, back of a length ball squeezes through square leg and rotates the strike

20 needed from 12 balls. Here's Hardie to bowl the penultimate over.

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | HH: 131/5 (20 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.27, RRR: 10.00)

  • Chris Jordan11 (7b)
  • Macalister Wright9 (9b)
  • Brody Couch4-0-23-0
  • Mahli Beardman4-0-25-1
17.6
1
Couch to Jordan, 1 run, slower length ball on middle-leg, turns it down to short fine leg for a single
17.5
4
Couch to Jordan, FOUR, Slashes it away! A tad fuller length ball offers width outside off, rocks back and hammers it over the mid-off fielder
17.5
1w
Couch to Jordan, 1 wide, slower ball, and this time the umpire signals wide. Allen looks shocked; it was a harsh call as the ball went just over the bat face of Jordan.
17.4
0
Couch to Jordan, no run, excellent slower bouncer wide outside off, plays the pull shot early and under-edges onto the pitch
17.3
1
Couch to Wright, 1 run, fuller length ball heaves it away towards the right of long on for a single
17.2
4
Couch to Wright, FOUR, slammed hard! Slower through the air back of a length ball on the stumps, hangs back and whacks it straight over the umpire's head and races away to the ropes
17.1
0
Couch to Wright, no run, Bowls a slower bouncer outside the off-side tramline, Wright shuffles across to play the ramp scoop, then adjusts his stance to slice it over the infield, beaten by the lack of pace

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | HH: 120/5 (31 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.05, RRR: 10.33)

  • Chris Jordan6 (4b)
  • Macalister Wright4 (6b)
  • Mahli Beardman4-0-25-1
  • Aaron Hardie2-0-26-0

Josh: "This was a prime example of how not to chase 150….. the slow scoring rate in the first 8 overs made a 150 chase feel like a 180 chase "

16.6
2
Beardman to Jordan, 2 runs, bouncer ball swings it away and the bottom hand goes off, hits it flat in front of the square for a couple
16.5
0
Beardman to Jordan, no run, short of a good length ball pats it down to backward point
16.4
0
Beardman to Jordan, no run, length ball turns it down to midwicket
16.3
4
Beardman to Jordan, FOUR, Back of a length ball plays off the back foot and inside edges past the diving keeper to fine of deep fine leg
16.2
W
Beardman to Rehan Ahmed, OUT, shortish length ball outside off, Rehan tries to send it downtown and does not time it well enough, finds Evans at long on near the ropes.

Rehan Ahmed c Evans b Beardman 7 (8m 7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 100

Hurricanes 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6TP WardMJ Owen
2nd14N ChaudharyTP Ward
3rd19BR McDermottN Chaudhary
4th63TH DavidN Chaudhary
5th1M WrightTH David
5th11M WrightRehan Ahmed
6th35CJ JordanM Wright
7th4M WrightNT Ellis

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PS1073141.363
SS1063130.605
HH1063130.331
MS1064120.759
BH105510-0.431
AS10468-0.231
MR10376-1.202
ST10284-1.212