The atmosphere was electric at Blundstone Arena on Wednesday evening The Hobart Hurricanes won a breathtaking triple victory over Melbourne Stars in the year BBL|15 Knockout. In a match dictated by unpredictable weather and high-octane batting, the Hurricanes managed to keep their title hopes alive, largely thanks to some power-hitting masterclasses. Beau Webster and a disciplined bowling effort under immense pressure.
The match was a spectacular Big Bash spectacle that turned into a sprint after persistent rain delayed the start and eventually reduced the contest to 10 overs. When the game finally began, the Hurricanes were sent into bat knowing that a big total was the only way to preserve their season.
Beau Webster’s aggressive knock sets the tone for the BBL|15 knockout.
The Hurricanes showed their intent from the start. while Mitchell Owen and Tim Ward fell early in the hunt for a quick run, that was it Beau Webster Closing out the innings with a fierce display of accurate hitting. Webster, who won the Man of the Match award, made 47 runs from just 26 deliveries. His innings was a clinic in short-form tactical batting, with three massive sixes and three boundaries that kept the scoreboard going at a blistering 11.40 runs.
Webster found himself an able partner Nikhil ChaudharyProviding late innings growth with a 24 run cameo at a strike rate of 218.18. The likes of the stars are involved despite the bowling attack Haris Rauf (2/27) and Glenn Maxwellthey struggled to contain the carnage. The Hurricanes eventually posted a mammoth 114/5 in the allotted 10 overs, setting the stage for a tense second half.
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Hurricanes defend DLS goal in recent drama against Melbourne Stars
The chase became more difficult when the rain returned at the break of the innings. After the second delay, the match officials applied the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, revisiting the Melbourne Stars’ goal. 85 runs from just 7 overs. This meant that the Stars had to go for more than 12 runs apiece from the first ball.
Riley Meredith proved to be the hero of the Hurricanes with the ball. He scored the first goal and eliminated Thomas Rogers for 4. while Joe Clarke (17 of 31) and Hilton Cartwright (4 of 15) Threatening to take the game away, Meredith’s ability to nail the yorkers kept Hobart in the hunt. He finished with figures of 2/19, a remarkable feat in a game with such slim margins.
The equation reached the final over as Stars needed 19 runs. Owen held his nerve despite being expensive earlier. Even with Hilton Cartwright Smashing a six and two fours in a desperate late charge, Stars ended at 81/4, agonizingly short by just three runs.
Good over from Hobart Hurricanes, they scored 62 runs in the last 5 overs 🏏#BBL15 #HobartHurricanes pic.twitter.com/jWXnVICosV
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 21, 2026
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