Big Bash League (BBL|15) reached a fever pitch at Blundstone Arena in Hobart on January 14, 2026, as the Brisbane Heat secured a pulse-pounding 3-run victory over the Hobart Hurricanes. In a match defined by razor-thin margins and massive hits, the 35th fixture of the season lived up to the hype, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the final delivery.
Beau Webster hammers a roof-clearing 105-meter maximum against Xavier Bartlett
While the Hurricanes ultimately fell short, the moment of the night belonged to Beau Webster. During his gritty half-century, Webster produced a shot that will likely be remembered as the hit of the tournament.
Facing Brisbane Heat’s pace spearhead Xavier Bartlett in the 6th over, Webster demonstrated why he is one of the most feared “big men” in Australian cricket. Bartlett steamed in at 134kph, delivering a ball that was short but sat up perfectly at hip height. Webster, anticipating the length, shuffled slightly toward the leg side to create leverage and absolutely muscled the ball over the long-on boundary.
The ball didn’t just clear the ropes; it sailed 105 meters, disappearing onto the stadium roof at Blundstone Arena. The sheer power left the Hobart crowd in awe and Bartlett looking for answers, as the commentators erupted over the colossal strike. Webster’s 51 off 43 balls provided the backbone of the Hurricanes’ chase, keeping them in the hunt even as wickets tumbled around him.
Here’s the video:
ON THE ROOF! Beau Webster launches a 105-metre six 🚀 #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/JJ5ckzbsrm
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 14, 2026
Brisbane Heat prevail in a last-ball Hobart heist in BBL|15
Earlier in the evening, the Brisbane Heat posted a competitive total of 160/8. The innings was stabilized by a brilliant Nathan McSweeney (49 off 32) and a crafty Matt Renshaw (37 off 25). Despite a late flurry of wickets from Riley Meredith (3/40), the Heat managed to claw their way to a defendable score, even as Bartlett chipped in with a vital boundary in the final over.
The Hurricanes’ response started disastrously, losing Tim Ward and Mitchell Owen early to the disciplined spin of Matthew Kuhnemann. However, a sensational 98-run partnership between Webster and Ben McDermott (59 off 36) seemed to have the Hurricanes cruising. At 124/2, Hobart looked certain to win, but the Heat’s “never-say-die” attitude sparked a dramatic collapse.
Marnus Labuschagne broke the crucial stand by dismissing Webster, and from there, the pressure mounted. With 11 needed off the final over, Zaman Khan displayed nerves of steel. He accounted for Nikhil Chaudhary on the penultimate ball, leaving Hobart needing 4 runs off the final delivery. Khan executed a perfect yorker to keep the Hurricanes to a single, sealing a 3-run win.
Matthew Kuhnemann was named Player of the Match for his clinical spell of 2/24, which effectively choked the Hurricanes during the powerplay and middle overs. This victory propels the Heat further up the table, while the Hurricanes will rue a missed opportunity after Webster’s heroics had put them in the driver’s seat.
