Twitter Reactions: Wade overshadows Buttler’s brilliance to help Hobart Hurricanes top the table

Both Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder came into the match at Bellerive Oval in Hobart with two back to back victories. The encounter turned out to be a cliffhanger and went right down the wire. In the end, it was the Hurricanes who won their third match by seven wickets and continued with their unbeaten streak. Moreover, the team, captained by Matthew Wade, moved to the top of the points table.

Buttler rips apart Hurricanes

The Hurricanes won the toss and had no hesitation to field first on a wicket, which looked good for batting. Shane Watson looked good after scoring 20 runs from 14 balls, but speedster Riley Meredith trapped him plumb in front. Thereafter, the likes of Callum Ferguson and Englishman Joe Root chipped in with 15 and 17 respectively, however, both were unable to convert their starts.

Jason Sangha and Daniel Sams couldn’t contribute much. At the other end, Jos Buttler took the bowling to the cleaners with a knock of 89 from 54 balls with eight fours and four sixes. Chris Green came to bat in the 15th over and he turned up with a cameo of 26 from 14 deliveries. For the Hurricanes, James Faulkner and spinner Clive Rose picked up two wickets each. The Thunder racked up 193 for six.

Wade demolishes Thunder

The Hurricanes’ openers- Matthew Wade and D’Arcy Short- didn’t die wondering and wafted their willow right from the outset. Both stitched together a stand of 120 runs for the opening wicket in just 12.1 overs. Short smacked 58 runs from 39 balls with five fours and three sixes. The ominous partnership came to an end with Short’s run-out inflicted by Buttler and Nathan McAndrew.

However, Wade didn’t stop, going after the bowling. He scored 85 from 49 balls with seven fours and four sixes after which Sam Rainbird accounted for his wicket with the Hurricanes’ requiring 28 from 16 balls. In the same over, the left-armer castled Ben McDermott, who scored 22 from 18 balls. With 26 needed from the last two overs, George Bailey notched 23 from 10 balls to take his team home.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Matthew wade deserves his spot in the Australian team. What a knock today! 🏏#BBL08 @HurricanesBBL @cricketcomau #HURvTHU

— dhruv (@dhruvv94) December 28, 2018

Get Matthew Wade into the test squad #BBL08

— Tim Cahill FC (@RohanCT) December 28, 2018

Matthew Wade’s run of form is pretty remarkable

— Daniel Cherny 📰 (@DanielCherny) December 28, 2018

Hi, Matthew Wade is the answer to the test middle order woes. Good night.

— BT (@bentyers) December 28, 2018

Did Matthew Wade get an IPL gig? Call him up! #BBL08

— Rob Findlay (@robfindlay) December 28, 2018

No one better in full flight than Matthew Wade #BBL08

— Lauren Ainsworth (@lozzaaaa) December 28, 2018

Surely matthew wade gets a look in

Leading run scorer in the shield
Killing it in the BBL

Can't be any worse than what we have at the moment

— Daniel Feleppa (@FeleppaDaniel) December 28, 2018

@blewy214 matthew wade to open in the 4th test??

— WilbyVictoria (@victoria_wilby) December 28, 2018

Matthew Wade is the most inform batsmen of any domestic cricketer within Australia. He needs to be rewarded #bbl08

— Tim Cahill FC (@RohanCT) December 28, 2018

A phenomenal run chase between the @ThunderBBL and the @HurricanesBBL tonight off the back of some big innings from Matthew Wade and Jos Buttler, but George Bailey and Simon Milenko sealed the deal for the Hurricanes. Best game of #BBL08 thus far I'd have to say! #BBL #Cricket

— Trystan Spooner (@TrystanSpooner) December 28, 2018

What a fantastic innings from the @HurricanesBBL chasing down their target, and winning by seven wickets with five balls left. The wickets in hand they had, massively helped, along with Matthew Wade’s 85 and George Bailey’s cameo of 23* from 10 balls. #BBL08

— Michael Hellyer (@michael_hellyer) December 28, 2018

Well Played Matthew Wade. U have already turned the match. #BBL #BigBashLeague

— Nimi Kumar (@imnk12) December 28, 2018

Matthew Wade just out for 86. This man can really hit a ball @SimonHesterUK pic.twitter.com/Kh21hym1z8

— Vivienne Monk (@vivmonk) December 28, 2018

Thirstys man Matthew Wade is on fire tonight #bbl #hurricanes

— Phillip Arnott (@TheRealPhilfrus) December 28, 2018

who playing good cricket for Australia they are in #BBL08 like a:
Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, D'Arcy Short, Steve O'Keefe etc..

who making drama and comedian they are playing test vs India #AUSvIND

— Ram's 🇩🇪 (@ChefDhungel) December 28, 2018

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