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BBL 2021-22: Ben McDermott's another scintillating knock hands Hobart easy win

Hobart Hurricanes defeated Brisbane Heat convincingly by 8 wickets on Saturday in Brisbane. Chasing a target of 145 in 20 overs, Hurricanes lost an early wicket but Ben McDermott held the fort at one end and stitched a stand of 117 runs for the second wicket with captain Peter Handscomb. Dermott was eventually undone for 93 off 61.

Handscomb who remained unbeaten at 33-ball 27 took the side over the line along with D Arcy Short (12* off 5) in the 18th over. Will Prestwidge scalped both the wickets for the side. 

Earlier, in the day, the Brisbane Heat too didn’t really have a great start to the proceedings and lost wickets at regular intervals to get reduced to 106/6 to eventually get restricted to 144/8 in 20 overs. 

Lachlan Pfeffer top-scored with 69 in 51 deliveries while Will Prestwidge chipped in with a 7-ball 21. Lamichhane and Mitchell Owen bagged a couple of wickets apiece for the team. 

McDermott was adjudged man of the match for his batting performance during the course of the match. 

Hurricanes have 5 wins and as many defeats under their belt in the 10 games that they have played while Brisbane have lost 7 out of the 10 matches that they have featured in.  

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