that will be that! The Stars win the Melbourne Derby again, and they haul themselves into the top four! Full outside off. O'Neill tries to smash it into the top deck and mistimes it completely. Goes straight up and Duckett does the rest at mid wicket. Handshakes and embraces in the Stars camp - they were put under severe pressure but in the end, they have cantered to the finish line!
Stars vs Renegades, 32nd Match at Melbourne, BBL, Jan 12 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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32nd Match (N), Melbourne (Docklands), January 12, 2025, Big Bash League
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10:48pm And that will be all from us for this game. It was one for the ages, not in terms of being a contest, but just in terms of how special Maxwell was, and how he has made a habit of producing such knocks under immense pressure. We hope you enjoyed our coverage and we will be back with more BBL action soon. Until then, this is goodbye from Vairavan and myself. Take care!
Glenn Maxwell, Player of the Match: Just so glad we could get over the line. A lot of emotion going through when you are six or seven down and don't have many on the board. You start thinking if the season is done, such a wild night and happy to get the job done. (On looking exhausted towards the end) Slogging is hard, a lot more tiring than running between the wickets (smiles). The ground is extremely heavy, but I will be fine. I was pretty clear on what I wanted to do, how many balls I needed to target in the over. I knew if I could take it deeper, there would not be as much movement and I could cash in. (On hitting many more sixes than fours tonight) The outfield was a little slower, so I had to find a different way.
10:44pm A fairly convincing and one-sided victory in the end. Maxwell brought the Stars back from the brink and then Steketee starred with the ball, bagging his first five-wicket haul in the BBL. Paris was not shabby either and it was that pairing's new-ball showing that knocked the stuffing out of the Renegades, and they were unable to recover, like the Stars did.
A day the Renegades would want to forget. They were calling the shots half-way through the first innings but nothing went their way post that. Their batters struggled and failed to adapt to the conditions and they now need a lot of things to go their way if they are to make the playoffs.
19.5
W
Webster to O'Neill, OUT
Fergus O'Neill c Duckett b Webster 12 (19b 0x4 0x6 28m) SR: 63.15
A slight delay because one of the zing bails continues to flicker
19.4
1
Webster to Kane Richardson, 1 run
back of a length on off. Richardson skips down the track and slaps it to long off
19.3
2
Webster to Kane Richardson, 2 runs
bowled off the Free hit again! Slower ball on a full length outside off. Richardson has a wild slog at it and chops it back onto his stumps. The ball rolls away, initially allowing a single. Harper then throws errantly at the bowler's end and concedes another
19.3
1w
Webster to Kane Richardson, 1 wide
bowls a wide now. Oh dear. Attempted wide yorker that sneaks beyond the tramlines. Richardson cannot fetch it and the umpire has to indulge in more exercise
19.3
2nb
Webster to O'Neill, (no ball) 1 run
waist-high full toss outside off and that has been called a No ball instantly. O'Neill hacked at it and shanked it into the open spaces behind square
19.2
1
Webster to Kane Richardson, 1 run
slower ball on a length outside off. Richardson reaches out for it and jabs it towards long off
19.1
1
Webster to O'Neill, 1 run
yorker on middle and off. O'Neill digs it out towards mid wicket
end of over 196 runs
MR: 115/9CRR: 6.05 • RRR: 51.00 • Need 51 runs from 6b
Fergus O'Neill10 (16b)
Kane Richardson6 (9b)
Peter Siddle 4-1-13-1
Beau Webster 3-0-27-0
18.6
1
Siddle to O'Neill, 1 run
full toss on middle and leg. O'Neill looks leg-side and the ball flies off the leading edge towards deep third
18.6
1w
Siddle to O'Neill, 1 wide
slow and short outside off. Takes an eternity to get to O'Neill and when it does, he swishes at thin air. Called a wide
18.5
1
Siddle to Kane Richardson, 1 run
slower bumper on leg stump. Richardson waits for it and pulls it towards deep backward square leg
18.4
•
Siddle to Kane Richardson, no run
length outside off. Richardson stands up tall and powers it straight to mid off
Tom: "Looks like this could've been a nail biter if Maxi hadn't play that knock" -- Like several times before, Maxwell will prove to be the difference...
18.3
•
Siddle to Kane Richardson, no run
yorker zipped into the pads. Richardson, in trying to dig it out, misses his flick and also gets nutmegged
18.2
1
Siddle to O'Neill, 1 run
off-pace on a length outside off. O'Neill swings too early and toe-ends it to long on
18.1
2
Siddle to O'Neill, 2 runs
slanted in full on middle and leg. O'Neill uses the angle and helps it towards fine leg for a couple of runs
end of over 185 runs
MR: 109/9CRR: 6.05 • RRR: 28.50 • Need 57 runs from 12b
Fergus O'Neill6 (13b)
Kane Richardson5 (6b)
Beau Webster 3-0-27-0
Mark Steketee 4-0-17-5
17.6
1
Webster to O'Neill, 1 run
full and wide outside off. O'Neill drills it towards sweeper cover
17.6
1w
Webster to O'Neill, 1 wide
slower bumper that balloons over the batter's head. Easy call for the square leg umpire
17.5
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Webster to O'Neill, no run
full toss outside off. O'Neill throws his hands at it but only connects with fresh air
17.4
1
Webster to Kane Richardson, 1 run
bumper outside off. Richardson gets on top of the bounce and swats it to long on
Here's Shubham with a stat: Mark Steketee is the first Stars' bowler to pick a five-for against Renegades
17.3
1
Webster to O'Neill, 1 run
short again, outside off. O'Neill hares down the track and heaves it towards deep mid wicket
17.2
1
Webster to Kane Richardson, 1 run
short outside off. Richardson reaches out for it and chalks it towards backward point
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Over 20 • MR 123/10
Fergus O'Neill c Duckett b Webster 12 (19b 0x4 0x6 28m) SR: 63.15
Stars won by 42 runsW
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