Rare rule gives Renegades thrilling win over Hurricanes
A replay overturned the final ball, giving Melbourne its first win as Hobart was also hurt by a slow over-rate penalty.
- On Wednesday, the Melbourne Renegades secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over the Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval after a rare stumping rule denied the Hurricanes a potential Super Over finish.
- Captain Nicola Carey led the Hurricanes to 154 runs, top-scoring with 62 from 43 balls, while the Renegades initially cruised to 1-101 in the 13th over before a middle-order collapse left them needing seven runs.
- A fielding restriction penalty for slow over rates limited Hobart to two fielders outside the circle for the final three balls, complicating their defense during the climactic finish.
- Replays showed wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee's gloves were in front of the stumps when collecting the final delivery, prompting umpires to dock the Hurricanes a no-ball and award the Renegades the winning run.
- Australian captain Sophie Molineux shone for the victors, taking 4/22 and reaching her 100th WBBL wicket, as this result marks the Renegades' first win of the season while the Hurricanes remain winless after three matches.
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