Melbourne derby lived up to expectations Melbourne Renegades But kept their courage to register a win by four wickets melbourne stars in match 22 Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 At Melbourne Cricket Ground. Chasing a competitive 174, Renegades banked on a match-defining knock josh brown To reach the target with one ball remaining.
Despite late success, Melbourne Stars were bowled out for 173 runs
Asked to bat first after losing the toss, the Stars were never able to gain sustained momentum. Early wickets put them on the back foot tom fraser rogers And Sam Harper Providing brief spark at the top. campbell callaway Took the inning forward by scoring 33 runs, but the middle order failed to build a partnership. glen maxwell And blake macdonald Gone cheaply.
Late Thanksgiving innings gained momentum hilton cartwright And tom curranCartwright’s busy 28 kept the scoreboard ticking, before Curran hit a blistering 38 from just 18 balls, hitting seven fours, to take the Stars to a defendable score of 173/9, For renegades, Gurinder Sandhu Whereas, was at the forefront with four wickets calum stoe And Hasan Khan Timely strikes were made to keep the stars under control.
Josh Brown leads Renegades to thrilling win
In reply, the Renegades were given a flying start by Brown, who dominated the powerplay with a series of spectacular drives and powerful pulls. Despite early setbacks, including his dismissal Tim Seifert And Jake Fraser-McGurkBrown stood firm at one end.
Mohammad Rizwan Played an ideal supporting role, rotating the strike and ensuring the target remained on track. Brown’s innings of 84 runs in 48 balls with the help of nine fours and four sixes laid the foundation of victory before the wicket fell in the final overs. due to the strengthening of the equation Will Sutherland He hammered two sky-scraping sixes in a quick cameo to chase down the target at 177/6 in 19.5 overs.
The Stars bowlers struggled to generate consistent pressure on a batting-friendly surface. Haris Rauf And Peter Siddall Took two wickets each, but gave runs on important occasions marcus stoinis Proved costly in the death overs. Michelle Swepson Was most economical, but lack of success in the middle overs allowed the Renegades to stay ahead at the required rate.
Player of the match Josh Brown’s batting performance#joshbrown #BBL2025 pic.twitter.com/R3EoGpWhYL
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