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Stars Crush Renegades With Eight-Wicket Melbourne Derby Win

The result reversed last week’s derby defeat, reviving their title push.

Overview

  • Melbourne Stars chased 166 with ease, finishing 170 for 2 with 25 balls to spare at Marvel Stadium.
  • Tom Rogers blasted a 19-ball half-century and was run out for 53 off 24, equalling the second-fastest fifty in Stars history.
  • Sam Harper finished unbeaten on 84 off 51 and reclaimed the BBL run-scoring lead this season.
  • Josh Brown top-scored for the Renegades with 80 off 50, extending his league-high tally to 17 sixes.
  • Marcus Stoinis led the Stars’ attack with 3 for 33, supported by Haris Rauf’s 2 for 31, as the Stars improved to 5-3 and the Renegades slipped to 3-4.