BBL 2024-25: Hobart Hurricanes Secure Finals Spot with 12-Run Victory Over Sydney Sixers in BBL 2024-25
The Hobart Hurricanes secured a 12-run victory over the Sydney Sixers to advance to the BBL 2024-25 finals. The Hurricanes posted 173/7, with Ben McDermott (42) and Mitchell Owen (36 off 15) starring. Riley Meredith (2/34) and Cameron Gannon (2/10) dismantled the Sixers' chase, despite Jordan Silk's valiant 57 runs, limiting them to 161/5 in 20 overs.
The BBL Qualifiers saw an intense battle as the Hobart Hurricanes secured a 12-run victory over the Sydney Sixers to claim a spot in the finals. Batting first, the Hurricanes posted a competitive total of 173/7 in 20 overs at a run rate of 8.65.
Mitchell Owen was the standout performer with a blistering 36 off 15 balls, including three fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 240. Caleb Jewell anchored the innings with 40 off 41 balls, while Ben McDermott added a crucial 42 off 31 balls. Jafer Chohan and Ben Dwarshuis were the pick of the bowlers for the Sixers, taking 2 wickets each.
In response, the Sixers managed 161/5 in their 20 overs, falling short despite a valiant 57 off 44 balls by Jordan Silk and an explosive 48 off 33 balls by Kurtis Patterson. Lachlan Shaw’s unbeaten 33 off 25 balls kept the chase alive, but the target proved out of reach.
Cameron Gannon was instrumental for the Hurricanes, claiming 2 wickets for just 10 runs in 3 overs, while Player of the Match Riley Meredith took 2/34. The Hurricanes’ disciplined bowling and strong batting display ensured their place in the finals of the BBL 2024-25 season.
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