Hobart Hurricanes failed to secure top spot in the Big Bash League for the second successive season, falling to a three-run defeat by Brisbane Heat having looked set for victory. The pair were then dismissed in consecutive overs, but the defending champions remained in a strong position, needing 11 runs from 13 balls following a Matthew Wade six off Michael Neser. Australia seamer Xavier Bartlett finished with figures of 3-44, having dismissed England internationals Rehan Ahmed and Chris Jordan in the space of three balls in the 19th over.
Hobart Hurricanes failed to secure top spot in the Big Bash League for the second successive season, falling to a three-run defeat by Brisbane Heat having looked set for victory.
Chasing 161 in their final group-stage game, Beau Webster (51) and Ben McDermott (59) put on 98 for the third wicket, taking their side to 124-2 at the end of the 14th over.
The pair were then dismissed in consecutive overs, but the defending champions remained in a strong position, needing 11 runs from 13 balls following a Matthew Wade six off Michael Neser.
However Neser struck back with the following delivery, having Wade caught at deep mid-wicket, and sparked a collapse where Hurricanes lost four wickets for six runs before finishing their innings on 157-8.
Australia seamer Xavier Bartlett finished with figures of 3-44, having dismissed England internationals Rehan Ahmed and Chris Jordan in the space of three balls in the 19th over.
Nathan McSweeney top-scored for Heat after they were put in to bat, scoring 49 and adding 64 for the third wicket with Matthew Renshaw (37), with the Queensland side finishing on 160-8.
The win moves Heat above Sydney Sixers into the final play-off spot, although the Sixers will overtake them again if they win their game in hand.
Hurricanes, who have already secured a knockout spot, now await the remaining group games to decide their play-off path.
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