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Renegades beat Hurricanes on final-ball no-ball in WBBL thriller
The Melbourne Renegades beat the Hobart Hurricanes by four wickets in a close Women's Big Bash League match in Hobart.
The teams were level at 154 with one ball left, and Renegades batter Deandra Dottin could not score from it.
Replays showed Hurricanes wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee took the ball in front of the stumps, which made the delivery a no-ball under cricket's rules.
That call gave the Renegades the run they needed to win, just as players were preparing for a Super Over.
The Renegades earned their first win of the tournament, while the Hurricanes remained winless after three games.
Hobart captain Nicola Carey scored 62, and Renegades opener Hayley Matthews made 59; the Hurricanes also face concern over Chinelle Henry, who left the field with a suspected hip injury.
The Melbourne Renegades beat the Hobart Hurricanes by four wickets in a WBBL match after a no-ball was called on the final delivery.
The teams were level at 154 when Renegades batter Deandra Dottin missed the final ball.
Replays showed Hurricanes wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee had taken the ball in front of the stumps, resulting in a no-ball and the winning run for the Renegades.
Hobart captain Nicola Carey top-scored with 62, while Renegades opener Hayley Matthews made 59.
The Hurricanes remained winless after three games.
- Who
- The Melbourne Renegades beat the Hobart Hurricanes.
- What
- The Renegades won by four wickets after a no-ball was called on the final ball.
- When
- Wednesday night; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Hobart.
- Why
- Replays showed wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee took the final delivery in front of the stumps, resulting in a no-ball and the winning run.
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The Hurricanes posted 7-154, with Nicola Carey scoring 62.
The Renegades reached 154, leaving the scores level with one ball remaining.
Replays showed Lizelle Lee had taken the ball in front of the stumps, and the umpires called a no-ball to give the Renegades the winning run.
- Result
- Renegades won by four wickets
- Final score
- Renegades 155; Hurricanes 154-7
- Winning moment
- No-ball called on the final delivery
- Top Hurricanes scorer
- Nicola Carey, 62 from 43 balls
- Top Renegades scorer
- Hayley Matthews, 59 from 44 balls
- Hurricanes record
- Winless after three games
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“Cricket is cruel.” We thought we had a Super Over, but it’s the @RenegadesBBL who claim victory over the @HurricanesBBL in extraordinary fashion! #WBBL12