Hurricanes clinch thriller to seal Challenger spot

All happened in a rain-shortened Knockout, booking a Challenger clash against Sydney Sixers. Consequently, the Stars remain the only BBL franchise never to lift the trophy. In a match reduced to ten overs per side, Hobart posted 114 for 5. Beau Webster starred, hitting three sixes in a final over that capped a 50-run surge across the last three overs.

Nikhil Chaudhary struck three maximums. Rain interrupted the chase, leaving Melbourne needing 76 from 30 balls. Joe Clarke hit 31, but the equation eventually became 26 runs off the final over. Captain Marcus Stoinis hit a six before perishing. Hilton Cartwright threatened a miracle with a late 4-4-6 flurry, leaving five required off the last delivery. However, Mitchell Owen executed a perfect wide yorker, restricting Cartwright to just a single to seal a thrilling Hurricanes win.