Wicketkeeper Tim Seifert has starred with the bat and behind the stumps to help Melbourne Renegades defeat Hobart Hurricanes by six wickets in their BBL clash in Geelong.
Seifert made an unbeaten 37 from just 19 deliveries in the Renegades’ successful run chase at Kardinia Park, having earlier taken a remarkable catch to dismiss Chris Jordan from the bowling of Fergus O’Neill.
Jordan nicked an O’Neill delivery down the leg side in the fifth over, forcing Seifert to acrobatically dive to his left to take a one-handed catch.
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Jordan — out for a golden duck — could only smile and shake his head following Seifert’s catch, which drew enormous praise from commentator Michael Vaughan.
The former England captain compared Seifert’s effort to Australia all-rounder Mitch Marsh’s outstanding catch in the third Test against India at the Gabba earlier this week.
“We saw the Bison (Marsh) at the Gabba, this is a better one,” Vaughan said on Fox Sports.
“What a grab.”
Jordan’s wicket left the Hurricanes at 6-32 and they were eventually all out in the 13th over for 74, which is their lowest total in BBL history.
Matthew Wade was injured during the Hurricanes’ defeat to the Renegades. (Getty Images: Daniel Pockett)
To add to the Hurricanes’ woes, they lost Matthew Wade to a calf injury during the match.
Wade said he might be sidelined for the Hurricanes’ next match against Perth Scorchers in Hobart on Saturday.
“We’ve got a short turnaround,” Wade said.
“One (match) at worst, I’m hoping, but we’ll wait and see, I’ll get a scan.
“Hopefully it’s just a strain, that would be best-case scenario.”
Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis provided the only highlight with the bat for the visitors, making 35 from 29 deliveries.
Will Sutherland (3-14), O’Neill (3-16) and Tom Rogers (3-25) took three wickets each for the Renegades.
They move to a 1-1 win-loss record and will next face the Scorchers in Melbourne on Monday.
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