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BAN

(10/20 ov) 70/3

ZIM

Zimbabwe chose to field.

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Stars vs Renegades, at Melbourne, , Dec 07 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

(N), Melbourne (Docklands), December 07, 2012, Big Bash League

Melbourne Stars

167/5

Melbourne Renegades

(18.2/20 ov, T:168) 168/2

Renegades won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Aaron Finch

, MR

111* (65) & 1/14

Cricinfo's MVP

Aaron Finch

, MR

163.62 ptsImpact List

Umpire Simon Fry models the umpire cam•Dec 07, 2012•Getty Images

A stuntman struts his stuff at the Big Bash League season opener, Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, December 7, 2012

A stuntman struts his stuff at the Big Bash League season opener•Dec 07, 2012•Getty Images

Muttiah Muralitharan turned out for Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, December 7, 2012

Muttiah Muralitharan turned out for Melbourne Renegades•Dec 07, 2012•Getty Images

Shane Warne bowls in the lead-up to the BBL opener, Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, December 7, 2012

Shane Warne bowls in the lead-up to the BBL opener•Dec 07, 2012•Getty Images

Aaron Finch smacked an unbeaten 111, Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, December 7, 2012

Aaron Finch smacked an unbeaten 111•Dec 07, 2012•Getty Images

Shane Warne had a poor day in the field, Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, December 7, 2012

Shane Warne had a poor day in the field•Dec 07, 2012•Getty Images

The Big Bash will have stumps that light up on impact, Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, December 7, 2012

The Big Bash will have stumps that light up on impact•Dec 07, 2012•Getty Images

Win Probability

MR 100%

MSMR

100%50%100%

Over 19 • MR 168/2

Renegades won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

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A fiery opening

A blistering century, Warnie to worship, and spectacular stunts on two wheels - that's how the Big Bash begun

Finch ton helps Renegades thump Stars

Aaron Finch stole the show at the BBL season opener, with an audacious century that lead his unfancied Renegades to a comfortable eight-wicket win over the Stars

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2:02

Finch guides Renegades to victory

Renegades Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AJ Finch	not out	111	65
DJ Harris	caught	3	8
F du Plessis	caught	14	17
BJ Rohrer	not out	34	20
Extras	(lb 3, w 3)
Total	168(2 wkts; 18.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
JM Bird	4	29	1	7.25
SL Malinga	4	20	0	5
CJ McKay	3	19	0	6.33
JP Faulkner	3.2	31	1	9.3
DJ Hussey	1	12	0	12
SK Warne	2	41	0	20.5
LJ Wright	1	13	0	13

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	25	Daniel Harris	Aaron Finch
2nd	68	Aaron Finch	Faf du Plessis
3rd	75	Aaron Finch	Ben Rohrer

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Big Bash League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
MR	8	7	1	14	0.791
PS	8	5	3	10	1.322
MS	8	5	3	10	0.246
BH	8	4	4	8	0.464
AS	8	4	4	8	-0.162
HH	8	4	4	8	-0.569
SS	8	3	5	6	-0.380
ST	8	0	8	0	-1.360

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