The Hobart Hurricanes produced an all-round performance to beat Melbourne Renegades With four wickets in the 15th over Big Boss League (BBL) 2025-26 at Bellerive Oval. Chasing a competitive target of 163, the Hurricanes held their nerve in a blistering run chase. Matthew Wade and important late contributions, sealing the contest.
Nathan Ellis leads the Hobart Hurricanes bowling with a decisive spell
After being sent into bat, Melbourne Renegades got off to a fast start thanks to their aggressive intent. Josh Brown and Tim Seifert. Brown’s 26-for-13 shooting and Seifert’s equally quick 26-for-14 provided the early momentum on the power play. However, Hobart hit back consistently, preventing any big partnership from taking the game.
Ollie Peake anchored the middle overs with a steady 29 off 22 balls Will Sutherland and Gurinder Sandhu added utility runs down the order. Despite these efforts, the Renegades struggled to make full use of the death overs and finished at 162/9 from 20 overs.
Nathan Ellis Led the Hurricanes’ bowling attack with a decisive spell, picking up three wickets for 30 runs, Rishad Hussain chopped with two scalps. Chris Jordan and Riley Meredith providing pace and control, ensuring that Renegades were never completely free.
Hurricanes pursuit swings ahead of Matthew Wade
In response, Hobart suffered early tremors as did the Hurricanes Mitchell Owen and Ben McDermott went cheap. Tim Ward and Beau Webster He stabilized the innings with a sensible partnership, keeping the chase on track without taking undue risks.
The game was decidedly in Hobart’s favor when Wade came in and immediately changed gears. The experienced wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 43 off 20 balls, including four powerful sixes, to make a comeback for the Hurricanes at a crucial moment. Wade’s fearless approach neutralized the threat he posed Adam Zampawhich otherwise impresses with figures of 3/25.
Rehan Ahmed then played a vital supporting role with a smooth 23 off 14 balls to ensure there were no late hiccups. Although a couple of wickets fell towards the end, Hobart crossed the line at 163/6 in 19 overs to complete a well-managed chase.
The best player of the match is Nathan Ellis ✨#NathanEllis #BBL2025 pic.twitter.com/9PyvT2OkaU
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 29, 2025
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