The Stars win by seven wickets with 13 balls to spare. That was a clinic from Marcus Stoinis. Just the 16th time he opened in a T20 innings, it was only his fourth T20 half-century but his third opening. He will be set there for the rest of the tournament. He got good support from Ben Dunk in a 67-run opening stand. Glenn Maxwell also played well as they cruised to victory. But the game was set up with the ball. Stoinis played his part there too with 2 for 26 from three overs. He thoroughly deserves his Player of the Match award. The Renegades have some work to do in the batting department. Both sides are 2-2 after four games but the Stars have a superior net run-rate and vault to third on the table. Thanks for your company tonight from the MCG. Join us again tomorrow as the Thunder host the Scorchers in Sydney. Until then, goodnight.

17.5

Kane Richardson to Stoinis, SIX runs

pulled over backward square for six! Game over! Short in the arc and he swivels on this and smokes it way over the rope

17.4

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Kane Richardson to Stoinis, no run

short, chest high, he pulls straight to midwicket on the circle

17.3

Kane Richardson to Stoinis, 2 runs

short ball, he pulls hard through midwicket into the gap in the deep and they get two

17.2

Kane Richardson to Gotch, 1 run

nearly a run out chance but Wildermuth fumbles at backward point! Gotch defended to backward point, Stoinis ran, Gotch hesitated, but Wildermuth took a peak and left the ball behind allowing the one

17.1

Kane Richardson to Stoinis, 1 run

full outside off, he clips this with the angle down to long on

Kane Richardson is back

end of over 174 runs • 1 wicket

MS: 141/3CRR: 8.29 • RRR: 2.66

Seb Gotch0 (1b)

Marcus Stoinis69 (45b 4x4 3x6)

Cameron Boyce 4-0-23-2

Usman Shinwari 4-0-22-0

16.6

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Boyce to Gotch, no run

drifting into leg stump, turning, he is forward and defending into the off side

16.5

Boyce to Maxwell, OUT

stumped! Deceived by a beautiful leg break! It was looped up on leg stump, he just leaned forward trying to push down the ground, it spun sharply past the edge as he walked through the stroke and it was simple stumping for Harper. Classic leg spinners wicket

Glenn Maxwell st †Harper b Boyce 33 (22b 1x4 1x6) SR: 150

16.4

Boyce to Stoinis, 1 run

fuller length leg break, he sits back and forces it to cover on the circle

16.3

Boyce to Maxwell, 1 run

shorter length, he's back and pulling through midwicket

Nachiket Shirol: "Stoinis time and again reminds the Australian selectors of his worth..!" He's entrenched in the white ball side

16.2

Boyce to Stoinis, 1 run

shorter length, outside off, he cuts to deep point

16.1

Boyce to Maxwell, 1 run

leg break, pitching outside leg, he's back and tucking this through square leg

Boyce returns

end of over 1614 runs

MS: 137/2CRR: 8.56 • RRR: 3.00

Glenn Maxwell31 (19b 1x4 1x6)

Marcus Stoinis67 (43b 4x4 3x6)

Usman Shinwari 4-0-22-0

Jack Wildermuth 3-0-26-0

15.6

Usman Shinwari to Maxwell, 1 run

back of a length, he punches from the crease to mid off and runs with the stroke as mid off is on the circle

15.5

Usman Shinwari to Maxwell, 2 runs

slower ball, into the hip, he tucks this behind square and they run very well for a couple

15.4

Usman Shinwari to Stoinis, 1 run

slower short ball, he's back and pulling around behind square

15.3

Usman Shinwari to Stoinis, SIX runs

lofted straight through the line down the ground! What a shot! Full in the slot and he just swings through the line with ease and it goes miles over the sightscreen!

15.2

Usman Shinwari to Stoinis, 2 runs

short outside off, he cuts in the air through backward point, Boyce runs around from third man, slides and makes the ave but his trousers fall down in the process. He throws it in before adjusting the strides

15.1

Usman Shinwari to Maxwell, 1 run

chest high short ball, he pulls hard on the swivel, nailing it to deep midwicket

15.1

Usman Shinwari to Maxwell, 1 wide

short bouncer, well directed, too high though and called wide

Shinwari is back

end of over 157 runs

MS: 123/2CRR: 8.20 • RRR: 5.20

Glenn Maxwell27 (16b 1x4 1x6)

Marcus Stoinis58 (40b 4x4 2x6)

Jack Wildermuth 3-0-26-0

Cameron Boyce 3-0-19-1

Navas: "Stars will Jump to 3rd place from 6th affer the win here" Not done yet but they have fought back well after a slow start

14.6

Wildermuth to Maxwell, 1 run

leg cutter slower ball, 110kph, he pushes a drive down to long on

14.5

Wildermuth to Maxwell, 2 runs

shorter slower ball again, he ropes a pull short past short fine and Harvey runs around to cut it off

Win Probability

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Over 18 • MS 151/3

Stars won by 7 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

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Stars Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MP Stoinis	not out	78	49
BR Dunk	stumped	32	27
NCR Larkin	run out	3	7
GJ Maxwell	stumped	33	22
SE Gotch	not out	1	2
Extras	(lb 1, w 3)
Total	151(3 wkts; 17.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Nabi	2	22	0	11
Usman Shinwari	4	22	0	5.5
KW Richardson	3.5	39	0	10.17
JD Wildermuth	3	26	0	8.66
CJ Boyce	4	23	2	5.75
DT Christian	1	18	0	18

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	67	Marcus Stoinis	Ben Dunk
2nd	9	Marcus Stoinis	Nick Larkin
3rd	65	Marcus Stoinis	Glenn Maxwell
4th	10	Marcus Stoinis	Seb Gotch

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Big Bash League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
HH	14	10	4	20	0.603
MR	14	8	6	16	0.173
SS	14	8	6	16	0.047
MS	14	7	7	14	-0.062
BH	14	6	7	13	0.249
ST	14	6	7	13	0.000
AS	14	6	8	12	-0.473
PS	14	4	10	8	-0.502

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