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The Hobart Hurricanes have snatched a six-run win over Melbourne Renegades to secure their place in the BBL finals, derailing a chase that Aaron Finch started in style.
Hobart posted a competitive total of 5-182 at Marvel Stadium despite the league's leading run-scorer Ben McDermott failing for three, victim to a sensational catch from Zak Evans.
The Renegades threatened to get over the line and clamber out of last spot on the table, thanks chiefly to Finch's 75.
Tuesday night's penultimate over, delivered by Tom Rogers and costing just three runs, proved the game changer.
Rogers removed Finch and Jonathan Merlo with consecutive deliveries after both batters tried to clear the rope, leaving Sam Harper and Will Sutherland needing 15 runs from the final over.
It proved too tough as Melbourne finished on 6-176 after a Riley Meredith full toss in the final over was judged a legal delivery rather than a no-ball on height.
The result means Hobart join Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers in advancing to the play-offs, although the jostling for ladder positions will continue
