McDermott fires on return as Hurricanes thrash Thunder

Ben McDermott has returned from concussion to steer the Hobart Hurricanes to a confidence-boosting seven-wicket KFC BBL|13 win over the Sydney Thunder.

McDermott, who missed two matches after a training mishap, top-scored with an unbeaten 53 from 34 deliveries as his side chased down 8-150 with 11 balls to spare at Blundstone Arena on Monday night.

The victory, Hobart's second of the season from five matches, jumps them to fifth spot on the ladder and two points outside the top four. 

McDermott shared an 85-run partnership with the in-form Mac Wright, who fell late in the chase for 34 from 25 balls.

Wright's knock came on the back of an impressive 36-ball 63 against the Renegades and 33 from 19 against the Stars. 

The pair took 22 runs from the two-over Power Surge taken in the 13th over to get the chase down to roughly a run a ball. 

The Thunder are long odds to make the finals, with just one win from six starts in a shortened 10-games regular season. 

Earlier, skipper Chris Green gave the Thunder's innings a late boost with an unbeaten 33 from just 17 deliveries after coming to the crease at 6-92. 

Sydney lost regular wickets throughout, including English import Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who was run out without facing a ball.

Kohler-Cadmore, who has a career strike-rate of 140 at an average of almost 30, unsuccessfully took on the arm of Wright in the deep in the fourth over. 

Chris Jordan, Nikhil Chaudhary and Paddy Dooley shared the spoils for the Hurricanes with two wickets each. 

Veteran seamer Jordan picked up an economical 2-20 from four overs, including the dangerous Ollie Davies (20 off 17) during the Power Surge.

Chaudhary (2-26 from four) had opener Cameron Bancroft (21 from 20) caught and bowled with his spin, then returned in the 15th over to trap Nathan McAndrew lbw. 

Caleb Jewell (31 from 20) got the Hurricanes' chase off to a strong start but was out in the seventh over to a low outfield catch by Daniel Sams, ruled by the third umpire to have been held just above the grass.

KFC BBL|13 standings

Team	Matches played M	Wins W	Losses L	Ties T	No results N/R	Net Run Rate NRR	Deductions Ded.	Total points PTS
1 Brisbane Heat Men HEA	10	7	1	0	2	0.972	0	16
2 Sydney Sixers Men SIX	10	6	2	0	2	0.339	0	14
3 Perth Scorchers Men SCO	10	6	3	0	1	0.725	0	13
4 Adelaide Strikers Men STR	10	5	4	0	1	0.331	0	11
5 Hobart Hurricanes Men HUR	10	4	6	0	0	-0.268	0	8
6 Melbourne Stars Men STA	10	4	6	0	0	-1.051	0	8
7 Melbourne Renegades Men REN	10	2	6	0	2	-0.288	0	6
8 Sydney Thunder Men THU	10	1	7	0	2	-0.652	0	4

Legend

M: Matches played

W: Wins

L: Losses

T: Ties

N/R: No results

NRR: Net Run Rate

Ded.: Deductions

PTS: Total points

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