BBL 2019-20, Match 11: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades – Hurricanes' chasing streak, D'Arcy's batting record in Hobart, Finch's milestone and more stats

The defending champions Melbourne Renegades remain winless even after playing three matches in 2019-20 as the Hobart Hurricanes thumped them to a 7-wicket defeat. Despite the efforts from Aaron Finch (50) and Shaun Marsh (37) at the top, the Renegades were bundled out for just 147 in 19.1 overs. They lost their last eight wickets in the space of six overs for 38 runs. D’Arcy Short (60) and skipper Ben McDermott (54*) sealed a win for the home team with the fifties after two players in top three bagged ducks.

All the statistical highlights from Hurricanes’ 7-wicket home win against the Renegades:

Hobart Hurricanes’ chasing streak in Hobart:

7 – Hobart Hurricanes have won each of their last seven BBL matches at the Hobart’s Bellerive Oval while chasing a target. Their last defeat in BBL at this venue while chasing came against Perth Scorchers in the 2015-16 season by a 1-run margin. In fact, the Hurricanes won 9 out of 10 BBL matches in Hobart since the start of 2018.

Aaron Finch’s favourite opposition:

5 – Aaron Finch now has scored five fifties in the Big Bash League across 10 innings against the Hobart Hurricanes; the most fifty-plus BBL scores for any player against an opponent. Chris Lynn also has five 50+ scores against both Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder.

D’Arcy Short continues to excel at Bellerive Oval:

7 – D’Arcy Short has seven fifties at the Hobart’s Bellerive Oval in the BBL from only 15 innings. These are the most fifties for any player at this venue and also the joint-most fifty-plus scores in BBL at any venue. Chris Lynn at the Gabba in Brisbane, Aaron Finch at the Docklands in Melbourne and Shaun Marsh at the WACA have seven fifty-plus scores apiece.

D’Arcy has 675 runs in the BBL at this venue; the 2nd most behind Tim Paine’s 685 runs. The left-hander went past George Bailey’s 628 BBL runs in Hobart during his 60-run knock.

Aaron Finch and D’Arcy Short move up the ladder:

17 – Aaron Finch now has 17 fifty-plus scores in the Big Bash League; the 2nd most by any player behind Chris Lynn’s 18 scores of 50+. D’Arcy Short shares the 3rd place in this list with Shaun Marsh as both the left-handers have 15 fifty-plus scores apiece in the BBL.

A milestone game as captain for Aaron Finch:

50 – Aaron Finch became the first in the Big Bash League to play 50 matches as a captain. He has led the Melbourne Renegades in 50 matches out of which they won in 26 games and lost in 24 matches. The 26 wins and 24 defeats are also the most for any captain in the BBL.

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