New Delhi: Australia’s Big Bash League, season 13, has its first elimination of the season as Melbourne Renegades lost their sixth match of the season.
Brisbane Heat, Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers are favourites to finish in top 3, as Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes are in the race for the fourth place.
In match number 26, of the season, Hobart Hurricanes took on the struggling Melbourne Renegades at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
Hobart Hurricanes skipper Nathan Ellis won the toss and invited the Renegades to bat first.
Renegades were in deep trouble when they were three down on just 50 runs at the ten overs mark.
HUGE wicket for Hobart 👀
Quinton de Kock is out for 20 in his final #BBL13 match – dismissed by Nikhil Chaudhary. pic.twitter.com/aIvAR0VSeF
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Jordan Cox (47) and Jonathan Wells (38), then played important innings to take the Renegades innings to 147 for 4 in 20 overs mark.
Oh yes, Jordan Cox!
That’s a shot. #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/PL8lEBwhpF
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Tim David, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis and Nikhil Chaudhary all took one wicket each for the Hurricanes.
What a start for the ‘Canes! 🌀
Nathan Ellis picks up the prized wicket of Jake Fraser-McGurk. #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/XVzpE50S6s
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In reply, Hurricanes were also in trouble as they lost their three wickets under 50 runs mark, but Sam Hain (51) and Corey Anderson (41*), stitched a match winning partnership to take the Hurricanes over the line with six wickets and eight balls to spare.
Just listen to the sound…
That is massive from Corey Anderson. #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/z3JxH1pvdO
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Fergus O Neil was the most successful bowler for the Renegades with his impressive spell of 2 for 25 in four overs.
Fergus O’Neill 💥💥
Two huge wickets for the ‘Gades on his debut – including Ben McDermott! #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/R5kHziEsVJ
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Melbourne Renegades with this loss became the first team to get eliminated from BBL season 13.
Check out the complete points table below:
Peter Siddle’s First Nations Round kit!
What a gift for this @RenegadesBBL fan 😍#BBL13 pic.twitter.com/PSsWydTIgc
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| S.no | Teams | M | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR |
| 1 | Brisbane Heat | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | +1.67 |
| 2 | Perth Scorchers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +1.80 |
| 3 | Sydney Sixers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | +0.10 |
| 4 | Melbourne Stars | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -1.14 |
| 5 | Hobart Hurricanes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.06 |
| 6 | Sydney Thunder | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -0.42 |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades (E) | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | -0.52 |
| 8 | Adelaide Strikers | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -0.64 |
