Hobart Hurricanes have missed out on the BBL finals, blowing a massive chance to advance in an 11-run defeat to bottom side Melbourne Renegades.
Only a win would do for the Hurricanes at the MCG on Tuesday and they were firmly in the box seat after restricting the Renegades to 5-150.
Despite losing big hitters Matthew Wade (13) and Ben McDermott (1) early in the run chase, they remained in control at 2-69 after 10 overs.
But D'Arcy Short (29) fell during the subsequent power surge - during which the Hurricanes only managed to add 1-10 to the total - as the Renegades turned the tide.
Young fast bowler Zak Evans (5-33) claimed the wickets of both openers and was brilliant at the death, taking another two wickets as he prevented the Hurricanes from hitting the 22 runs required off the final over.
Dawid Malan (34) top-scored as Hobart finished with 9-139.
The result left the Hurricanes to lament what might have been, while the Renegades are celebrating their fourth win of the season.
Earlier, the Renegades were sent in to bat and ground their way to 5-150 on the back of Beau Webster's unbeaten half-century.
Openers Aaron Finch (6) and Shaun Marsh (12) were out cheaply as Hurricanes quick Riley Meredith (3-22) did the damage in the first five overs.
Finch's horror season with the bat came to an end when he skied a catch to mid-on.
The Renegades and Australia T20 captain has averaged just 13.21 for the tournament, ahead of the national squad's five-match tour of New Zealand in February-March.
Mackenzie Harvey (40 off 37) rode his luck through a dropped catch by Peter Handscomb and put on 63 for the fifth wicket with Webster, who made 54 not out.
The allrounder's 35-ball knock included four fours and a six.
