Rarely used rule sees Renegades claim final ball win in WBBL thriller
One of cricket's rarely needed rules has cost the Hobart Hurricanes in a four-wicket WBBL loss to the Melbourne Renegades.
In a thrilling WBBL encounter, the Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades ended up in a tense finish. Initially, it was anticipated that the game would go to a super over, but replays revealed a rare rule application. Wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee of the Hurricanes took the final delivery in front of the stumps, resulting in a no-ball and a Renegades win.
The Hurricanes, currently winless with three defeats, posted 154 runs but fell short against the Renegades' 157. Hobart's captain Nicola Carey top-scored with 62, while the Renegades' opener Hayley Matthews shone with 59. However, injury concerns plagued the Hurricanes, with key player Chinelle Henry departing early due to a suspected hip issue.
Despite a strong performance from Matthews and Courtney Webb, the Renegades managed to secure an unexpected victory, marking their first win of the tournament.
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