03/01Result
32nd Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 3 2022
Renegades won by 5 wkts (12b rem)
Player of the Match
Kane Richardson
Kane RichardsonMelbourne Renegades
03/01Result
32nd Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 3 2022
Renegades won by 5 wkts (12b rem)
Player of the Match
Kane Richardson
Kane RichardsonMelbourne Renegades

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | MS: 126/10 | RR: 6.30

  • Ahmed Daniyal1 (2b)
  • Reece Topley4-0-27-3
  • Kane Richardson4-1-24-3

8.40 pm A trio of wickets apiece started by Maddinson and then followed up by Topley and Richardson. Stars with a very underwhelming total on another day when they've been depleted by Covid. An opportunity now for the Renegades to start digging themselves out of the BBL cellar. Stay with us for the start of the chase shortly.

19.6
W
Topley to Haris Rauf, OUT, slower yorker on off stump, heaves for the leg side and misses, the bails light up.

Haris Rauf b Topley 8 (12m 5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 160.00

Liam: "Big difference between football leagues and BBL, a football season is played over a year, BBL is much less than that. Football leagues are postponing games in exceptional circumstances too. BBL players could miss 5 games with a positive test, that's over a quarter of the season!" Missing two or three games in a season long football comp can mean the difference between playoffs or not in the NFL, or between a Champions League place and Europa League. There are consequences, but they can't just stop everything when a couple key players are missing otherwise the postponements and delays are never-ending.

19.5
1lb
Topley to Ahmed Daniyal, 1 leg bye, full and speared into the pads, can't flick it away.
19.4
1
Topley to Haris Rauf, 1 run, full and driven to long-on, just fails to carry to the man moving to his right at the rope.
19.3
6
Topley to Haris Rauf, SIX, full on the legs, flicked over deep fine leg and just barely carries for six.
19.2
1
Topley to Ahmed Daniyal, 1 run, full on the stumps, pushed out to mid-off.
19.1
W
Topley to Cartwright, OUT, short on the stumps, slams a pull flat to deep backward square. Absolutely smoked but he picks out Harvey who takes this with a bunny hop reaching above his head and landing a yard inside the rope. Five yards either side and it's six.

HWR Cartwright c Harvey b Topley 41 (46m 29b 4x4 1x6) SR: 141.37

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | MS: 117/8 | RR: 6.15

  • Haris Rauf1 (2b)
  • Hilton Cartwright41 (28b)
  • Kane Richardson4-1-24-3
  • Reece Topley3-0-19-1
18.6
0
Richardson to Haris Rauf, no run, yorker on middle jammed out to long-on but they turn down a single so Cartwright can have strike for the final over.
18.5
3
Richardson to Cartwright, 3 runs, full and wide, slices this behind point and they take three with Marsh trying to flick this back at cover sweeper.
18.4
4
Richardson to Cartwright, FOUR, slower length ball muscled past the bowler and umpire through to the rope splitting long-on and long-off.
18.3
1
Richardson to Haris Rauf, 1 run, full on the legs, flicked to deep fine leg.
18.2
W
Richardson to Couch, OUT, cutter angled across fourth stump at 123 kph, Couch tries to guide this to deep third man but the timing is off and a thin edge barely carries to the keeper.

BL Couch c †Harper b Richardson 0 (7m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.1
1
Richardson to Cartwright, 1 run, short outside off, slapped into the covers for one.

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | MS: 108/7 | RR: 6.00

  • Hilton Cartwright33 (25b)
  • Brody Couch0 (0b)
  • Reece Topley3-0-19-1
  • Kane Richardson3-1-15-2

Matt: "I'm sure it's already been discussed, but this isn't really fair. The Stars finals chances slip away further with every game they have to play without three quarters of their squad, and I'd argue the integrity of the season is slipping away with it." The big four American pro sports leagues, European soccer leagues are all dealing with it by generally playing on. The Covid era is about finding solutions. If you're missing star players, it's become clear that you have to suck it up and deal with it. Squad depth becomes essential rather than relying on one or two big names, especially if those big names become unavailable.

17.6
1
Topley to Cartwright, 1 run, short on off stump, pulls flat to deep midwicket for one.
17.5
0
Topley to Cartwright, no run, short on the legs, pulls this straight to short fine leg.
17.4
4
Topley to Cartwright, FOUR, short on the stumps, goes to pull and top edges this swirling over short fine leg, the fielder tries to chase and slap this back into play but his effort is in vain.
17.3
0
Topley to Cartwright, no run, back of a length, tries to slap this away but can't.
17.2
4
Topley to Cartwright, FOUR, dropped! slower ball short on the stumps, Cartwright flat bats this over mid-on, Maddinson backpedals from the ring and leaps as late as he can but it goes off his finger tips to the rope.
17.1
0
Topley to Cartwright, no run, short into the body, goes to pull and misses off the ribs.

END OF OVER:
17 | (wicket maiden) | MS: 99/7 | RR: 5.82

  • Hilton Cartwright24 (19b)
  • Kane Richardson3-1-15-2
  • Nic Maddinson4-0-20-3
16.6
W
Richardson to Qais Ahmad, OUT, slower ball on a good length on sixth stump, Qais is finally put out of his misery slicing a drive high over extra cover on the ring. Marsh settles under this on the ring and pouches a simple catch to complete an extraordinary Power Surge wicket maiden for Richardson.

Qais Ahmad c Marsh b Richardson 10 (15m 14b 0x4 1x6) SR: 71.42

16.5
0
Richardson to Qais Ahmad, no run, slower bouncer on fifth stump, goes to pull and misses again.
16.4
0
Richardson to Qais Ahmad, no run, slower ball on fifth stump on a good length, Qais through a pull way too early.
16.3
0
Richardson to Qais Ahmad, no run, Qais charges and Richardson drags the length back in response, an attempted pull thuds off the shoulder to Richardson who appeals for a catch but is turned down.

Renegades 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10AJ FinchSB Harper
2nd63SE MarshAJ Finch
3rd14AJ FinchNJ Maddinson
4th3AJ FinchMW Harvey
5th1Mohammad NabiMW Harvey
6th38J SeymourMW Harvey

Big Bash League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PS14113400.926
SS1494351.027
ST1495350.725
AS1468280.237
HH147727-0.332
MS147726-0.222
BH1431116-0.91
MR1431016-1.477