The Melbourne derby rarely lacks fireworks, but the 30th match will take place on January 10, 2026 BBL|15 The Docklands stadium was entirely for the men in green. In clinical performances of power hitting and strategic bowling, melbourne stars destroyed the Melbourne Renegades The competitive target was achieved by eight wickets with 25 balls remaining. The hero of that night was the wicketkeeper-batsman Sam HarperWhose unbeaten 84 turned a potentially difficult chase into a walk in the park.
Melbourne Renegades lay a strong foundation against the Stars at Docklands
Melbourne Renegades, who came to bat first after winning the toss, looked headed for a huge score. despite losing Tim Seifert to hurry up tom curran, josh brown Played a solitary hand of sheer genius. Brown’s 80 off 50 balls was the backbone of the Renegades’ innings, which included seven fours and four sky-scraping sixes. they got brief support Jake Fraser-McGurk (17) and Mohammad Rizwan (21), taking the team to a comfortable 84/2 at the half score.
However, the Stars’ bowling attack was led by the experienced marcus stoinisDue to which the middle order declined. Stoinis was the best bowler, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs and took the important wickets of Rizwan and Kareena. Caleb Jewell In consistent delivery. Haris Rauf And Peter Siddall Provided excellent support at the death, ensuring Renegades couldn’t take advantage of his power surge. late cameo from Hasan Khan (23) and Will Sutherland helped the Renegades score 166/7, which many believed was formidable on a surface that offered grip for spinners.
Sam Harper’s match-winning innings leads Melbourne Stars to victory in BBL|15
If the Renegades felt confident at the innings break, that feeling vanished within the first four overs. thomas rogers And Harper was out like crazy after scoring 50 runs in just 24 balls. Rogers was particularly devastating, scoring 53 runs off just 24 balls. His departure, due to a quick run-out by Fraser-McGurk, did little to stem the flow of runs.
After this Harper took complete command of the pursuit. While Rodgers provided the initial burst, he provided sustained heat. Displaying a wide range of innovative sweeps and traditional drives, Harper reached his half-century in 35 balls. they found a suitable partner glen maxwell (20*), and together they destroyed the Renegades’ bowling depth.
The Stars used their power surge effectively, scoring 26 runs in two overs to end any remaining hopes for the home team. Harper finished the game brilliantly with an unbeaten 84 off 51 balls, an innings studded with nine fours and four sixes. The Stars reached 170/2 in just 15.5 overs, significantly increasing their net run rate and consolidating their position at 2nd on the ladder. Harper was named player of the match.