| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Gilkes | c Chris Jordan b Stanlake | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 285.71 |
| Sam Konstas | b Stanlake | 28 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 112 |
| Cameron Bancroft | b Stanlake | 61 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 138.64 |
| Sam Billings | b Chris Jordan | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Oliver Davies | b Chris Jordan | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Shadab Khan | c Nikhil Chaudhary b Nathan Ellis | 34 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 141.67 |
| Daniel Sams | not out | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 209.09 |
| Chris Green | not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Meredith | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Billy Stanlake | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Ellis | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jordan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen | c Daniel Sams b T Sangha | 32 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 228.57 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | c (sub)Nikitaras b Chris Green | 41 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 132.26 |
| Ben McDermott | b Shadab Khan | 38 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 158.33 |
| Tim David | c Chris Green b Daniel Sams | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 188.89 |
| Matthew Wade | c Billings b McAndrew | 25 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 156.25 |
| Rehan Ahmed | c Bancroft b Shadab Khan | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Chris Jordan | not out | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Nathan Ellis | not out | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Topley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Sams | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nathan McAndrew | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanveer Sangha | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Shadab Khan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Green | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
In a thrilling encounter at Bellerive Oval, Hobart Hurricanes emerged victorious over Sydney Thunder by 4 wickets. Cameron Bancroft's solid innings for Sydney Thunder and an impressive bowling performance by Billy Stanlake set the stage, but it was the collective effort of the Hobart Hurricanes' batsmen that clinched the win in the final over.
Hobart Hurricanes chased down Sydney Thunder's total of 180 with just one ball to spare, scoring 181/6 in 19.5 overs. The match saw some remarkable performances, including a standout innings from Cameron Bancroft who scored a crucial 61 runs for Sydney Thunder. For Hobart Hurricanes, Mitchell Owen and Nikhil Chaudhary provided the necessary momentum with quick-fire knocks of 32 and 41 runs respectively. Billy Stanlake was exceptional with the ball, taking three key wickets for Hobart Hurricanes. Chris Jordan played a vital role both with the ball and in the field, securing two wickets and a catch.
Sydney Thunder batted first after losing the toss and posted a competitive total of 180/6 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Cameron Bancroft who played a composed innings of 61 runs off 44 balls, hitting four boundaries and one six. Matthew Gilkes provided an explosive start with a rapid 20 off just 7 balls before falling to Billy Stanlake. Shadab Khan also contributed a quick 34 off 24 balls.
Billy Stanlake was the pick of the bowlers for Hobart Hurricanes, claiming three wickets (3/34) including the crucial scalps of Gilkes and Bancroft. Chris Jordan supported well with figures of 2/36.
In response, Hobart Hurricanes had a mixed start but found stability through Nikhil Chaudhary's steady innings of 41 off 31 balls, which included three sixes. Ben McDermott kept the chase on track with a brisk 38 off 24 deliveries. Mitchell Owen’s explosive cameo at the top (32 off 14 balls) set the tone for the chase.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Hurricanes managed to keep up with the required rate. The match came down to the wire with Chris Jordan (16* off 13) and Nathan Ellis (5* off 8) holding their nerves to guide their team home with just one delivery remaining.
Daniel Sams (1/35) and Shadab Khan (2/36) were notable performers with the ball for Sydney Thunder, but their efforts were not enough to prevent Hobart from sealing victory.
This match highlighted not only individual brilliance but also showcased how crucial partnerships and composed finishes are in T20 cricket.
