Big Bash League 2024: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Match Preview, Big Bash League 2024

23rd T20 • Melbourne Cricket Ground • Melbourne

Melbourne Renegades

168/7 (20)

Melbourne Stars

171/5 (19.4)

MS won by 5 wickets

Info

Fantasy

Live

Scorecard

Stats

Playing XI

Table

Date & Time

04 Jan, 01:45 PM IST

Venue

Melbourne Cricket Ground

TV/Streaming

Disney+Hotstar

Match

23rd T20,

Umpires

Donovan Koch (Australia), Shawn Craig (Australia), Simon Lightbody (Australia, TV)

Referee

Bob Parry (Australia)

Toss

Melbourne Stars elected to bowl

Pitch Report

PitchGreen Pitch

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingSharp Turn

1st Innings

158Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

132.36Avg SR

2nd Innings

143Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

132.06Avg SR

Playing XILineups Out

Points Table

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

5- 5

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Stars

Players to Watch

Top Batters

Marcus Stoinis

MS . ALL

194 Runs

6 Matches

Josh Brown

MR . BAT

135 Runs

5 Matches

Ben Duckett

MS . BAT

135 Runs

4 Matches

Top Bowlers

Tom Stewart Rogers

MR . BOWL

10 Wkts

5 Matches

Will Sutherland

MR . ALL

7 Wkts

5 Matches

Peter Siddle

MS . BOWL

6 Wkts

5 Matches

Playing XILineups Out

Venue Details

Melbourne Cricket Ground

PitchGreen Pitch

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingSharp Turn

1st Innings

158Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

132.36Avg SR

2nd Innings

143Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

132.06Avg SR

Toss winners opt to

26%Bat First Bowl First74%

Team Batting First

46%Wins Losses54%

Recent Matches on venue

23rd Match • Jan 2 • Big Bash League

MS 98/2 (12)

MR 97/7 (14)

MS won by 8 wickets

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27th Match • Jan 3 • Big Bash League

MS 108/9 (20)

MR 141/7 (20)

MR won by 33 runs

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55th Match • Jan 19 • Big Bash League

ST 170/8 (20)

MR 169/7 (20)

ST won by 1 run

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33rd Match • Jan 3 • Big Bash League

MS 126/10 (20)

MR 129/5 (18)

MR won by 5 wickets

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55th Match • Jan 26 • Big Bash League 2020

MR 150/5 (20)

HH 139/9 (20)

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42nd Match • Jan 17 • Big Bash League 2020

MS 153/4 (19.1)

MR 150/10 (19.5)

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22th Match • Jan 4 • Big Bash League

MS 143/2 (18.5)

MR 142/9 (20)

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16th Match • Jan 1 • Big Bash League

MS 151/3 (17.5)

MR 148/9 (20)

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19th Match • Jan 6 • Big Bash League

MS 157/4 (20)

MR 159/4 (17.5)

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12th Match • Jan 1 • Big Bash League

MS 151/9 (18)

MR 171/4 (20)

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Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Most recent first)

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Stars

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

5- 5

Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches)

Matches Played

Matches Won

139

Average Score

154

178/6

Highest Score

194/9

78/4

Lowest Score

98/2

Player of the Match Ben Duckett

67(49)

Info

Melbourne Renegades

168/7 (20)

Batters

Josh Brown

150.00

c G Maxwell b JS Paris

Jake Fraser McGurk

85.71

c SB Harper b Mark Steketee

Tim Seifert

106.25

b U Mir

Jacob Bethell

136.11

c SB Harper b JS Paris

Jonathan Wells

145.16

c JS Paris b PM Siddle

Laurie Evans

218.18

Not out

Will Sutherland

(C)

150.00

c G Maxwell b PM Siddle

Xavier Crone

50.00

runout (PM Siddle / SB Harper)

Tom Stewart Rogers

0.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 2, NB: 0, W: 3)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 8.4)

168/7

Did not Bat

Gurinder Sandhu, Adam Zampa

Bowlers

EXT

5.75

8.00

9.00

11.50

7.00

12.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Josh Brown

c G Maxwell b JS Paris

1-6

0.4

Jake Fraser McGurk

c SB Harper b Mark Steketee

2-19

3.3

Tim Seifert

b U Mir

3-53

8.4

Jacob Bethell

c SB Harper b JS Paris

4-124

15.5

Jonathan Wells

c JS Paris b PM Siddle

5-135

17.1

Will Sutherland

c G Maxwell b PM Siddle

6-162

19.2

Xavier Crone

runout (PM Siddle / SB Harper)

7-164

19.5

Melbourne Stars

171/5 (19.4)

Batters

Tom Fraser Rogers

20.00

b GS Sandhu

Ben Duckett

136.73

c J Bethell b GS Sandhu

Sam Harper

100.00

runout (TL Seifert / J Bethell)

Dan Lawrence

33.33

c TL Seifert b GS Sandhu

Marcus Stoinis

(C)

137.14

c J Bethell b TS Rogers

Glenn Maxwell

200.00

Not out

Hilton Cartwright *

200.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 2, NB: 0, W: 6)

TOTAL

(19.4 Ov, RR: 8.69)

171/5

Did not Bat

Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle

Bowlers

EXT

Tom Stewart Rogers

3.4

10.09

7.25

8.25

9.67

6.33

11.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Tom Fraser Rogers

b GS Sandhu

1-1

1.1

Sam Harper

runout (TL Seifert / J Bethell)

2-3

1.3

Dan Lawrence

c TL Seifert b GS Sandhu

3-41

5.2

Ben Duckett

c J Bethell b GS Sandhu

4-124

15.4

Marcus Stoinis

c J Bethell b TS Rogers

5-127

16.1

Match Info

Date & Time

04 Jan, 01:45 PM IST

Venue

Melbourne Cricket Ground

TV/Streaming

Disney+Hotstar

Match

23rd T20,

Umpires

Donovan Koch (Australia), Shawn Craig (Australia), Simon Lightbody (Australia, TV)

Referee

Bob Parry (Australia)

Toss

Melbourne Stars elected to bowl

W 0 2 2 0 6

Over 17

Runs: 10

6 0 1 0 1 2

Over 18

Runs: 10

1 0 6 1 1wd 1 2

Over 19

Runs: 12

1 1 6 4

Over 20

Runs: 12

All Overs

Player of the Match Ben Duckett

67(49)

Commentary

17:24 PM IST|| That is all we have in our live coverage of this game between the Melbourne Stars and the Melbourne Renegades. This is Samanvaya Sharma signing off on behalf of Lavil, as we both will take your leave now. See you back tomorrow for another exciting BBL clash. Goodbye.

17:12 PM IST|| Match Summary|| Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets.

Ben Duckett 67(49) | Jacob Bethell 49(36)
Gurinder Sandhu 3/29 | Joel Paris 2/23

The Melbourne Stars secured a thrilling two-ball victory over the Melbourne Renegades, chasing down 169 runs in a nail-biting contest with two balls to spare. After winning the toss, the Stars invited the Renegades to bat first, looking to exploit the favorable bowling conditions.

The Renegades struggled initially against the Stars' pace duo of Joel Paris and Mark Steketee. Josh Brown and Jake Fraser-McGurk opened the batting, but their innings were marked by a cautious start. The duo struggled to negotiate the short-pitched deliveries of Paris and Steketee, and Brown eventually fell prey to Paris's precision. The Renegades' powerplay woes continued, with Fraser-McGurk departing after playing some impressive sixes. By the end of the powerplay, the Renegades were reeling at 21-2. At the 10-over mark, the Renegades were 63-3, with Tim Siefert and Jacob Bethell attempting to stabilize the innings. However, Siefert's dismissal just before drinks halted their momentum.

Bethell continued to anchor the innings, playing a crucial 49-run knock that included some innovative strokeplay. Jonathan Wells provided valuable support, helping the Renegades amass 28 runs during the Power Surge (overs 14-16). The Renegades ultimately posted 168 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Joel Paris and Peter Siddle were the standout bowlers for the Stars, claiming two wickets each.

In response, the Stars' chase got off to a disastrous start, losing Thomas Rogers and Sam Harper within the first two overs. Gurinder Sandhu's pace and accuracy proved too much for the Stars' top order, leaving them reeling at 3-2.

However, Ben Duckett and Marcus Stoinis revived the innings, striking hard and playing unorthodox shots. The Stars reached 81-3 at the 10-over mark, with Duckett and Stoinis leading the charge. Despite losing wickets the Stars' middle order refused to give up. Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright's late onslaught proved decisive, as the Stars chased down the target with two balls to spare. Maxwell and Cartwright played some astonishing shots all around the park, taking advantage of the Renegades' wayward bowling. Cartwright's boundary off the penultimate ball sealed the win, sparking wild celebrations among the Stars' players.

The Stars' victory earned them two valuable points on the table, propelling them two in two wins. The Renegades, despite their valiant efforts, were left to ponder what might have been.

19.4 Tom Stewart Rogers to Hilton Cartwright, FOUR! STARS WIN! Length delivery on the line of the off stump, Cartwright pulls it away towards deep midwicket and the ball races away towards the deep midwicket region for a boundary to seal the game. Melbourne Stars win the match by five wickets, making it two wins in two so far in 2025!

19.3 Tom Stewart Rogers to Hilton Cartwright, SIX! THUMPED! He might have just sealed the game there Hilton Cartwright. Full from Rogers, Cartwright picks that one up nicely and sends it sailing into the stands for a huge maximum. 121 METERS LONG! BEAT THAT!

19.2 Tom Stewart Rogers to Glenn Maxwell, full and on the middle and off stump. Maxwell plays it towards deep midwicket for a single

19.1 Tom Stewart Rogers to Hilton Cartwright, full and at the toes. Clipped towards midwicket for a single

Thomas Stewart Rogers [3.0-0-25-1] is back in the attack

The Melbourne Renegades are one over behind the allotted time and they need to put one extra fielder inside the circle as a penalty.

The match is down the wire now and the Melbourne Stars now require 10 runs from the last over with Glenn Maxwell will be on the strike.

overs

159 /5 score

1wd

runs

Glenn Maxwell *

19 (9)

Hilton Cartwright

13 (9)

Gurinder Sandhu

3 /29

18.6 Gurinder Sandhu to Glenn Maxwell, length delivery on the middle and leg stump. Maxwell knocks it towards square leg for a brace to end the over

18.5 Gurinder Sandhu to Hilton Cartwright, length delivery on the line of the middle and leg stump. Cartwright plays it behind square leg for a single

18.5 Gurinder Sandhu to Hilton Cartwright, short from Sandhu. Cartwright has a play and a miss. Wide called! Big moment in the game!

18.4 Gurinder Sandhu to Glenn Maxwell, back of a length delivery on the middle and off stump. Pulled towards deep square leg for a single

18.3 Gurinder Sandhu to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Length delivery on the line of the off stump, Maxwell manages to get under that one and reverse sweeps it over the deep third man fence for a maximum

18.2 Gurinder Sandhu to Glenn Maxwell, length delivery on the middle and leg stump. Maxwell looks to reverse sweep it but misses

18.1 Gurinder Sandhu to Hilton Cartwright, length delivery on the middle and leg stump. Tucked towards square leg for a single

Gurinder Sandhu [3.0-0-17-3] is back into the attack

A regulation catch has been dropped by Thoams Rogers at the point of Maxwell.

overs

147 /5 score

runs

Glenn Maxwell *

10 (5)

Hilton Cartwright

11 (7)

Will Sutherland

0 /33

17.6 Will Sutherland to Glenn Maxwell, DROPPED! Length delivery outside the off stump, Maxwell looked to go up and over the man at point but fails to get enough distance. The fielder has two tries but ends up shelling the chance in theend

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