Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades highlights, MLS defeated MLR by 8 wickets

Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades highlights, Melbourne Stars’s spinners Maxwell, Imad Wasim, and Dan Lawrence played crucial roles in this victory. Thomas Rogers’s 46 unbeaten run Stars won by 8 wickets.

Match – 23rd Match, MLR vs MLS, Big Bash League 2023-24

Venue – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Date – 02 January 2024, Tuesday

Time – 1:45 PM

Toss – Melbourne Stars won the toss and opted to field first

Teams:

Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI):

Will Sutherland(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jordan Cox, Shaun Marsh, Jonathan Wells, Mackenzie Harvey, Peter Siddle, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

Melbourne Stars (Playing XI):

Glenn Maxwell(c), Sam Harper(w), Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Jonathan Merlo,

It is a crucial match for both teams at the MCG. The Melbourne Stars winning three consecutive matches, including an impressive chase of 205 runs against the Adelaide Strikers in their last game and they aim to sustain their good form. On the other hand, the Melbourne Renegades secured their first win of the season by defeating the Strikers in their last match. To reach in the finals, Renegades will need to continue winning.

Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades highlights

Melbourne Renegades Innings

Due to rain, the match was shortened to 14 overs. Quinton de Kock made a promising start, but the introduction of spin led to Jordan Cox being dismissed by Imad Wasim. De Kock, who scored 23 runs from 16 balls, was subsequently removed by Maxwell. Shaun Marsh, who had performed well in the previous game, did not perform well in this math being dismissed by Daniel Lawrence.

Maxwell, Imad Wasim, and Dan Lawrence played crucial roles in slowing down the scoring, leading to wickets falling at regular intervals. Mackenzie Harvey contribute 18 runs and Tom Rogers added 10 runs. Additionally, the Renegades missed an opportunity by not sending Will Sutherland up the order in the rain-shortened game. Maxwell bowled 3 economical overs for just 8 runs. The Renegades struggled to reach a total of only 97/7.

Daniel Lawrence claimed maximum of two wickets while Maxwell, Joel Paris, Imad Wasim, and Steketee each managed to take one wicket.

Melbourne Renegades Scorecard

Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades highlights

Melbourne Stars Innings

The Melbourne Stars staged a strong comeback, securing their fourth consecutive win. The Stars’ opening batters had a solid start, with Thomas Rogers playing a crucial role by scoring an unbeaten 46 runs from 34 balls.

Daniel Lawrence didn’t contribute much, getting dismissed by Tom Rogers. Beau Webster added 14 runs but was also removed by Peter Siddle.

Chasing 98 runs in a 14-over contest, Stars batter Glenn Maxwell’s played a superb innings remain unbeaten with 32 runs off 15 balls. The Melbourne Stars reached a score of 101/2 within 12.1 overs. However, it was the bowlers who set the stage for this victory with an outstanding performance. Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets.

Melbourne Stars Scorecard

Player of the match – Glenn Maxwell

Squad

Melbourne Stars Squad:

Glenn Maxwell(c), Sam Harper(w), Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Corey Rocchiccioli, Brody Couch, Nick Larkin, Jonathan Merlo, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee

Melbourne Renegades Squad:

Nic Maddinson(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jonathan Wells, Mackenzie Harvey, Aaron Finch, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Harry Dixon, Jordan Cox, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Fergus O Neill, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

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