Chasing 155, Melbourne appeared headed for a tie when Deandra Dottin missed Nicola Carey's final ball, but video replays revealed Lee breached Law 27.3. The visitors had already benefited from a slow over-rate penalty that restricted Hobart to two boundary fielders, allowing Dottin to tie the match with a boundary on the penultimate delivery. Despite Hayley Matthews scoring 59, Melbourne suffered a collapse of five wickets for 37 runs before the decisive technical error ended the game.
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Lizelle Lee's violation of Law 27.3 gifted the Renegades the decisive winning run via a f…: Lizelle Lee's violation of Law 27.3 gifted the Renegades the decisive winning run via a final-ball no-ball.
A slow over-rate penalty severely disadvantaged the Hurricanes by restricting boundary fi…: A slow over-rate penalty severely disadvantaged the Hurricanes by restricting boundary fielders during the crucial final three deliveries.
The dramatic defeat leaves the Hurricanes without a win through their first three matches…: The dramatic defeat leaves the Hurricanes without a win through their first three matches of the tournament.
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