A powerful performance spearheaded by Chris Jordan's bowling brilliance and Nikhil Chaudhary's explosive batting enabled

the Hobart Hurricanes to secure a resounding seven-wicket victory over the Melbourne Renegades. Chaudhary's blistering

79 runs off just 38 deliveries ensured the Hurricanes easily chased down the target after Jordan had earlier restricted

the Renegades with a four-wicket haul.

The Hurricanes' dominant display in Geelong saw them surpass the Renegades' total with 37 balls to spare. This win

places the defending champions at the top of the league standings and represents a significant rebound from their

previous defeat against the Melbourne Stars.

Chaudhary's innings was a spectacle, featuring seven boundaries and four towering sixes, one of which sailed over the

GMHBA stadium's grandstand despite the damp conditions. Jordan's contribution of 4 for 19 marked his best performance in

56 BBL appearances, while Ben McDermott contributed a valuable 49 from 33 balls, concluding the game with a six. The

partnership of 93 runs between McDermott and Chaudhary proved pivotal as the Hurricanes reached 149 for 3, comfortably

eclipsing the Renegades' score of 145 for 9.

Conversely, this defeat served as a harsh setback for the Renegades, who had previously enjoyed a strong start to the

season with a victory over the Brisbane Heat.

Earlier in the game, Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis's decision to bowl first paid dividends when Jordan delivered a

maiden over, marking the first of the BBL season. Riley Meredith then dismissed Josh Brown for a duck, leaving the

Renegades struggling at 2 for 1 after only two overs. However, Tim Seifert, fresh from his century against the Heat,

partnered with Mohammad Rizwan to build a 62-run partnership, providing some stability to the innings. Jordan's return

to the attack in the seventh over proved decisive, as he bowled Seifert, who top-scored with 34 from 21 balls. Rehan

Ahmed then dismissed Rizwan for 32 in the following over, further disrupting the Renegades' momentum.

In their bowling effort, the Renegades experienced an ideal beginning as Jason Behrendorff dismissed Mitch Owen, the

Hurricanes' aggressive opener, with the very first ball of the innings. Sutherland then executed a remarkable running

catch to dismiss Tim Ward for 8, securing Behrendorff his second wicket. This left the Hurricanes at 38 for 2 in the

fourth over. However, Chaudhary responded emphatically, following Owen's dismissal with three consecutive boundaries,

setting the stage for his remarkable half-century.