length ball outside off, carves this through point to end the match with two overs to spare.
Stars vs Renegades, 32nd Match at Melbourne, BBL, Jan 03 2022 - Match Result
Renegades won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
10.20 pm Stars were always facing an uphill battle with half their squad out due to Covid. They battled bravely but ultimately the Renegades prevail to pick up their second win of this BBL campaign.
Renegades opener Aaron Finch: "It was nice. I felt as though my movements were good early. I though Qais Ahmad would be the main danger. [On Shaun Marsh] he's someone who bring calmness to the team so it's great to see him playing again. I just feel as though sometimes you need a little bit of a break [from captaincy]. I'm 35 now so there comes a time where you need to put a little bit of time to put into your own game. Nic Maddinson is someone who thinks a lot about the game and it was a great opportunity for him to learn. Coming over from the Stars, it was a great opportunity for him to lead. I think if you get on a run in T20 cricket, we've got a big block of games. If you get on a run with a lot of back to back games, you can get some momentum. We've got a really young group so getting experience into these guys is important. Whatever we have to do to keep the tournament going, I think cricket is the winner. The more that we can play and put on a really good product, the better for everyone."
That's it from our coverage tonight. On behalf of the scoring team, I'm Peter Della Penna. Come back tomorrow for more BBL action. Take care!
Jamie: "Did I miss why Will Sutherland is carded at about 9 but didn't bowl? Seems a waste of a spot?" He was swapped out as the X-Factor sub with Seymour coming in.
sharp bouncer at 141 kph over leg stump, Harvey ducks under and sharp take by Rowe tumbling right.
back of a length on the legs at 139 kph, defended to mid-on.
full on the stumps, punched straight to mid-on for one.
back of a length into the legs, misses a flick as the ball caroms off the pads to short cover. Fielder charges and flicks a very silly and unnecessary throw at the stumps when neither batter was looking to take a run and it results in an overthrow.
back of a length on middle and leg, defended to cover.
short and wide again, this time sliced firmly to backward point.
short and wide, sliced a cut off a thick edge to short third man.
One more shot will do it. Four to win.
full and very wide, reverse sweep clears short third man and backspins away to the rope.
full on fifth stump, charges and drives this over wide long-off for a pair.
short and wide, sliced behind point for one.
good length ball defended.
Power Surge called to start the 17th as Renegades look to seal a large Net Run rate boost in a win. Qais to bowl his final over.
full on off, driven to cover sweeper.
back of a length on middle, defended to the bowler.
back of a length outside off, slices this to deep third man for one.
slower offcutter on off at 101 kph, tapped behind point for one.
back of a length on the legs, flicked gently behind square leg for one.
short on the stumps, pulled flat over wide long-on to the rope.
Cartwright is being tended to by the physio now at the cover boundary having hurt himself trying to slap this last ball back at the cover sweeper rope.
back of a length on middle, taps this to backward point.
Renegades may have been sweating for a few minutes after the flurry of wickets but Harvey is settling nerves now.
full and wide, sizzling cover drive beats the sweeper diving at the rope in vain.
Daniyal switches around the stumps.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Toss | Melbourne Stars, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2021/22 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 03 January 2022 - night (20-over match) |
MR Player Replacement | Substitute: in, out (1st innings, 10.1 ov) |
T20 debut | |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Melbourne Renegades 4, Melbourne Stars 0 |
Over 18 • MR 129/5
Renegades won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)