Tue Jan 14 08:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Hurricanes Secure Finals Berth, Face Renegades in Final Home Game
**Hobart, Tasmania –** The Hobart Hurricanes will face the Melbourne Renegades in their final home game of the BBL|14 season tomorrow night, a match carrying extra significance after the team secured a finals berth for the first time since BBL|11. A win against the bottom-placed Renegades would see at least one final played at the Hurricanes’ home ground, Ninja Stadium.
The Hurricanes’ finals spot was confirmed following an Adelaide Strikers victory over the Brisbane Heat. Their recent success includes a commanding win against the Sydney Thunder in the inaugural Ponting Foundation Game, a charity match raising funds for Tasmanian families affected by childhood cancer. Strong performances from Riley Meredith (2/30) and Tim David (68* off 38 balls) were instrumental in the win.
However, the Hurricanes will face a Renegades team that handed them a significant defeat earlier in the season. The match will also see changes to the Hurricanes’ lineup, with Ben McDermott ruled out due to a hamstring injury, replaced by Jake Doran. Nathan Ellis, meanwhile, is available after recovering from concussion.
The match, starting at the later time of 7:30 pm, will be livestreamed on Seven Plus, Kayo Sports, and cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples, in their pre-match statement.
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