Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Score, Match 8 of Big Bash League 2025-26

SIX! Will Sutherland to Ben McDermott. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That's it! The Hobart Hurricanes win convincingly by 7 wickets, with 37 balls to spare. Nikhil Chaudhary played a magnificent innings, leading the chase with a superb 79 runs and making the target look easy. He was well supported at the other end by Ben McDermott, who remained unbeaten on 49 and sealed the victory in style with a six. For the Melbourne Renegades, Jason Behrendorff was the standout bowler, picking up two wickets. Chris Jordan is deservedly named the Player of the Match for his outstanding four-wicket haul earlier in the game.

Will Sutherland to Tim David. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Peake.

Wide Will Sutherland to Tim David. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

Will Sutherland to Tim David. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

SIX! Will Sutherland to Tim David. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

Will Sutherland to Ben McDermott. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, run save by Seifert.

Adam Zampa to Tim David. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

Adam Zampa to Ben McDermott. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Brown.

Adam Zampa to Ben McDermott. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Brown.

Adam Zampa to Tim David. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

Adam Zampa to Ben McDermott. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by O'Neill.

Adam Zampa to Ben McDermott. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

OUT! Caught. Gurinder Sandhu to Nikhil Chaudhary. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Fraser-McGurk. Entertaining knock from Nikhil Chaudhary comes to an end.

FOUR! Gurinder Sandhu to Nikhil Chaudhary. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

SIX! Gurinder Sandhu to Nikhil Chaudhary. Off cutter full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

SIX! Gurinder Sandhu to Nikhil Chaudhary. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Gurinder Sandhu to Nikhil Chaudhary. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

Gurinder Sandhu to Nikhil Chaudhary. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Sutherland.

FREE HIT. Jason Behrendorff to Nikhil Chaudhary. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 3 runs, run save by Sandhu, fielded by O'Neill.

No ball Jason Behrendorff to Nikhil Chaudhary. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg and it was a no ball.

Jason Behrendorff to Ben McDermott. Yorker, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.

Jason Behrendorff to Ben McDermott. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

Jason Behrendorff to Nikhil Chaudhary. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brown.

Jason Behrendorff to Nikhil Chaudhary. Back of a length, down leg side down the track pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by Fraser-McGurk.

FOUR! Jason Behrendorff to Nikhil Chaudhary. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

SIX! Fergus O'Neill to Ben McDermott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. It's time for the drinks break.

Fergus O'Neill to Ben McDermott. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

Fergus O'Neill to Ben McDermott. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Sutherland.

Fergus O'Neill to Nikhil Chaudhary. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sutherland.

Fergus O'Neill to Nikhil Chaudhary. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Seifert.