Zaman Khan defended six runs in the final over to seal a 3-run win for Brisbane Heat
Hobart Hurricanes collapsed late after cruising in the chase
The victory kept Brisbane Heat’s finals hopes alive in the BBL
Brisbane Heat pulled off a dramatic come-from-behind win over the Hobart Hurricanes in Match 35 of the Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval, clinching victory by just three runs.
After being sent in to bat, the Heat posted 160 for 8, with contributions from Nathan McSweeney and Matt Renshaw helping them reach a competitive total. Their bowling attack then held firm under pressure, with Matthew Kuhnemann earning Player of the Match honours for his disciplined figures that kept the Hurricanes in check.
The Hurricanes looked poised to chase down the target, cruising at 124 for 2 thanks to solid knocks from Ben McDermott and Beau Webster. However, a late collapse saw them lose six wickets for just 32 runs, setting up a nail-biting finish.
Needing six off the last over, Brisbane quick Zaman Khan delivered under immense pressure, conceding only two runs and claiming the key wicket of Nikhil Chaudhary to seal the thrilling victory. The result keeps Brisbane firmly in the Big Bash finals race
Hobart Hurricanes Vs Brisbane Heat, Big Bash League 2025-26: Toss Update
Hobart Hurricanes have won the toss and have opted to field.
Hobart Hurricanes Vs Brisbane Heat, Big Bash League 2025-26: Playing XIs
Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI): Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade(w), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis(c), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith
Brisbane Heat (Playing XI): Jack Wildermuth, Usman Khawaja(c), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Max Bryant, Jimmy Peirson(w), Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Zaman Khan.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, Big Bash League 2025-26: Where To Watch?
The match can be live steamed on the JioHotstar app/website as well as the Star Sports network.
