Hobart Hurricanes win by seven wickets with five balls to spare after a masterful run chase. It was set up by Matthew Wade and D'Arcy Short, then finished by a big-hitting display from George Bailey. The best game of the BBL so far, some quality batting with Jos Buttler also in the run. Hurricanes' poor fielding display didn't cost them. Thunder couldn't make early inroads, but looked to be back in the match when Sam Rainbird struck twice late on. Bailey thought otherwise. Thanks for join us tonight, we'll be back tomorrow for Renegades v Strikers. For now, from Andrew McGlashan, it's goodnight

19.1
4
Rainbird to Milenko, FOUR, full, drilled straight down the ground and beats long-on...a superb run chase
19.1
2nb
Rainbird to Bailey, (no ball) 1 run, another no-ball for height as the ball as carved out to deep cover. Borderline call

An over ago Rainbird looked like he could be a matchwinner. Now there's just four needed off the last over

END OF OVER:
19 | 22 Runs | HH: 190/3 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 10.00, RRR: 4.00)

  • George Bailey22 (9b)
  • Simon Milenko0 (0b)
  • Daniel Sams4-0-54-0
  • Sam Rainbird2-0-19-2
18.6
1
Sams to Bailey, 1 run, full at leg stump, worked to deep midwicket as 22 come off the over. Bailey showing all his experience
18.5
2
Sams to Bailey, 2 runs, full outside off, driven down to long-off and they take on the arm for the second

A gem of an innings from Bailey. The game feels done now

18.4
4
Sams to Bailey, FOUR, he does brilliantly to get this away, stretches to reach a very wide delivery, makes good connection and deflects it through third man, deep point can't get across
18.3
2
Sams to Bailey, 2 runs, keeps it wide outside off, Bailey throws everything at it and slices over third man
18.2
2
Sams to Bailey, 2 runs, almost swings himself off his feet as he carves this over the off side, has to put in the hard yards to make the second but he's safe

Free hit...

18.2
7nb
Sams to Bailey, (no ball) SIX, that's a big full toss, into the crowd over deep midwicket and it's a no-ball for height
18.1
4
Sams to Bailey, FOUR, up and over the off side, and he finds the gap! Bailey pulls one out of the locker, gives himself a touch of room, then lofts a back-of-a-length delivery over cover

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | HH: 168/3 (26 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.33, RRR: 13.00)

  • George Bailey1 (2b)
  • Sam Rainbird2-0-19-2
  • Daniel Sams3-0-32-0

Four runs, two wickets. A terrific effort from Rainbird. Now two new batsmen have to try and finish this

17.6
W
Rainbird to McDermott, OUT, through him with a low full toss, McDermott aiming to flick to the leg side and this one goes under his bat. A game changing over from Rainbird?

BR McDermott b Rainbird 22 (18b 0x4 2x6) SR: 122.22

17.5
1
Rainbird to Bailey, 1 run, back of a length, swings to the leg side without much timing but just a single to deep square
17.4
0
Rainbird to Bailey, no run, gives himself room outside leg then has a swing and a miss at a short-of-a-length delivery
17.3
1
Rainbird to McDermott, 1 run, gets the yorker in outside off, dug out towards mid-off
17.2
W
Rainbird to Wade, OUT, caught at third man! Still game on here...Wade went to drive another wide delivery, his bottom hand came off the bat, the ball was sliced down to third man where Root took it comfortably.

MS Wade c Root b Rainbird 85 (49b 7x4 4x6) SR: 173.46

Buttler doesn't appear to moving too well

17.1
2
Rainbird to Wade, 2 runs, full, wide outside off, slices his drive high over backward point

gav: "Carey is better and younger than Wade"

END OF OVER:
17 | 16 Runs | HH: 164/1 (30 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.64, RRR: 10.00)

  • Ben McDermott21 (16b)
  • Matthew Wade83 (47b)
  • Daniel Sams3-0-32-0
  • Jonathan Cook4-0-31-0

Anton: "Got a feeling dropping Wade just cost them this game"

16.6
6
Sams to McDermott, SIX, into the crowd over deep midwicket as McDermott walks across his crease and fetches this from wide outside off. Big over
16.5
1
Sams to Wade, 1 run, a short ball, into the body, pulled straight at long leg...that could easily have done to the boundary

T20 career-best for Wade

16.4
4
Sams to Wade, FOUR, dragged down short outside off, a slower ball, picks it early and pulls it powerfully off the front foot wide of deep square
16.3
4
Sams to Wade, FOUR, full outside off, hammered straight down the ground...that one was out of the middle

Plenty of field changes going on...five-four off-side

Hurricanes 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st120MS WadeDJM Short
2nd46MS WadeBR McDermott
3rd2GJ BaileyBR McDermott
4th28GJ BaileyS Milenko

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
HH14104200.603
MR1486160.173
SS1486160.047
MS147714-0.062
BH1467130.249
ST1467130
AS146812-0.473
PS144108-0.502