He remained still for a while, probably shaken by the severity of the blow, and the physio had to run in and do the primary process.
Newly recruited Chennai Super Kings pacer Nathan Ellis had an injury scare during the final Big Bash League match between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder in Hobart. The incident occurred in the fourth delivery of the 15th set when he tried to save a boundary and gave his all.
Tim David threw the ball towards the non-striker’s side and it bounced off Warner’s bat, so Ellis ran in to save the knocking runs. He gave a long chase and dived just before the limit, but his momentum carried him towards the billboard and he hit his head fiercely.
He remained still for a while, probably shaken by the severity of the blow, and the physio had to run in and do the primary process. After a while, Ellis got up and went directly to the locker room for further treatment and remained absent from the field for a time.
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Fortunately for the Hurricanes, the injury was not too serious to rule him out of the contest, and he later came to bowl during the finals. Initially, the hit looked unpleasant, but all was well when Ellis completed his spell, even though it was a bit expensive in the game.
Hobart Hurricanes defeated Sydney Thunder by six wickets
Talking about the game, Hobart Hurricanes continued their winning streak and recorded another win against a quality Sydney Thunder unit. Bowling first, they restricted the Thunder to just 164/6, with several players stepping up their efforts with economical or wicket-taking spells.
Riley Meredith picked up two wickets, while Billy Stanlake, Chris Jordan and Nikhil Chaudhary dismissed a batsman each. They got off to a good start during the chase, but quickly lost the top two: Mitchell Owen (13) and Matthew Wade (13). Charlie Wakim (16) also took the initiative, but couldn’t translate it into a big goal.
However, Nikhil Chaudhary (29) and Tim David (68*) forged a decent partnership before Chris Jordan (18*) came to finish things with the latter. David was again at his explosive best and registered consecutive half-centuries to take the Hurricanes with six wickets to spare.
It was their fifth win of the season and Hobart Hurricanes now sit at the top of the standings with 11 points. They have momentum and will seek to continue on the same path in the remaining games.
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