Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, Big Bash League 2023, 23rd Match

Glenn Maxwell is player of the match in his 100th BBL game. Stars are on the march and destined for finals. They look hard to beat with Maxwell at the helm. Thanks for your company tonight.

Tom Rogers: "Getting to watch Maxy at the other end, how good was that? Bloody hell. I was so excited. I was blocking them so I was hoping he would do something and he hit three of Zampa and didn't even look at them. That's how good he is. He knows they've gone as soon as he hits them. It was awesome to watch at the other end. Box office."

10.34pm Stars win by eight wickets in a canter. Four in a row for the Stars. That was a clinic. Maxwell was absolutely superb in the field with his captaincy, with his bowling, with his catching and with his batting. Dan Lawrence bowled well as well. Tom Rogers steered the chase with an excellent 42 not out. Stars were way too good. The Renegades had a horror night after losing two senior players in Mujeeb and Clarke before the game, most likely for the tournament. Stars climb to third on the table. Renegades drop to last on the table.

Mark: "Another stunning performance from Jono Merlo. Is he the Stars secret sauce? Is this his 3rd? match with no batting or bowling? " He got 1 not out from 1 against the Sixers.

12.1

1nb

Richardson to Rogers, 1 no ball, waist high full toss thumped over mid-on! A no-ball to win the game. Boundary does not count which is a shame for Rogers

END OF OVER:
12 | 8 Runs | MS: 97/2 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 8.08, RRR: 0.50)

Glenn Maxwell32 (15b)
Thomas Rogers42 (33b)

Tom Rogers3-0-21-1
Adam Zampa3-0-27-0

SW: "Maxwell in the past 18 months has gone from occasional match winner (AND essential) to consistent world beater. What a player!!"

11.6

Rogers to Maxwell, 2 runs, short outside off, he backs away and upper cuts high over backward point with control to pick up two

11.5

Rogers to Maxwell, no run, swing and a miss trying to back away outside leg and end it

11.4

Rogers to Maxwell, FOUR, muscled wide of mid-on! Short ball on middle, steps outside leg and swats it with power into the gap

11.3

Rogers to Maxwell, no run, misses and attempted reverse lap! Good length outside off, he tries to impossible and misses it

11.2

Rogers to Maxwell, no run, cracking bouncer! 136kph, at Maxwell's head and he just ducks out of the way

Vishal: "Woah settles himself in 10 balls and takes Surge to end the game!"

11.1

Rogers to Maxwell, 2 runs, flicked fine and just out of reach of de Kock! Short down leg, he got a touch on it pulling it fine, Fraser-McGurk makes an exceptional sliding save at fine leg to keep it to two

Power surge taken. Rogers to bowl to Rogers with two out

END OF OVER:
11 | 20 Runs | MS: 89/2 (9 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.09, RRR: 3.00)

Glenn Maxwell24 (9b)
Thomas Rogers42 (33b)

Adam Zampa3-0-27-0
Peter Siddle3-0-22-1

Doosra : "The very expected Maxwell's hammer has come down on the Renegades head to put them out of their misery!" A huge roar for Maxy at the end of the over

10.6

Zampa to Maxwell, 1 run, shorter length, top of off, 96kph, he pulls along the ground to deep midwicket

10.5

Zampa to Maxwell, SIX, Three in a row! Tossed up again and launched straight of long-on! Too full. Another step hit thumped miles back into the seats

10.4

Zampa to Maxwell, SIX, and again but way back over long-on! Tossed up higher, in Maxwell's slot, he launches this way back onto the deck on the lower level in the Shane Warne stand

10.3

Zampa to Maxwell, SIX, thumped flat and straight! Tossed up in the arc on middle, he uses the bottom hand to flick it straight with power

Zampa to Maxwell. Rarely match-up this

10.2

Zampa to Rogers, 1 run, flighted outside leg, 82kph, he sweeps to deep square

10.1

Zampa to Rogers, no run, quicker leg break on odd, he defends on the front foot

Zampa again

END OF OVER:
10 | 7 Runs | MS: 69/2 (29 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.90, RRR: 7.25)

Thomas Rogers41 (31b)
Glenn Maxwell5 (5b)

Peter Siddle3-0-22-1
Kane Richardson2-0-15-0

9.6

Siddle to Rogers, 1 run, top edge lands safe on the circle at fine leg! Good short ball wide of off, he tries to pull against the wide angle and the top edge flies high to the circle but fine leg and the keeper can't reach it!

9.5

Siddle to Rogers, no run, full outside leg, he tries to whip but misses out and is hit on the pad outside leg

9.4

Siddle to Rogers, no run, back of a length wide of off, he miscues a swat to cover

9.3

Siddle to Rogers, FOUR, what a shot! Runs down the track and slaps a slower ball straight of mid-on! This slower ball sticks in the pitch but he swats it with power while skipping down the track!

9.2

Siddle to Rogers, no run, slower ball on leg, he miscues a drive back to the bowler

9.1

Siddle to Rogers, 2 runs, shorter length, he hammers a pull shot along the deck to deep midwicket and the man on the rope works hard to cut it off

No surge yet

END OF OVER:
9 | 7 Runs | MS: 62/2 (36 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.88, RRR: 7.20)

Glenn Maxwell5 (5b)
Thomas Rogers34 (25b)

Kane Richardson2-0-15-0
Peter Siddle2-0-15-1

8.6

Richardson to Maxwell, no run, attempted reverse swat but he's beaten! Short slower ball grips in the pitch and beats him as he tries to reverse swat it over backward point

8.5

Richardson to Maxwell, FOUR, clever glide fine of third! Full and wide, he reached down opened the face and glided it fine to the rope. So good from Maxwell

8.4

Richardson to Maxwell, no run, 135kph, full on off, almost a yorker, he clears the front leg to smear it straight but drags it without timing to midwicket

8.3

Richardson to Rogers, 1 run, good length, 132kph, fourth stump, he swings hard and drags it behind square to the sweeper

8.2

Richardson to Maxwell, 1 run, fuller on middle, 133kph, he drives with ease to long-on

Stars INNINGS		R	B
TF Rogers	not out	42	34
DW Lawrence	caught	7	6
BJ Webster	caught	14	18
GJ Maxwell	not out	32	15
MP Stoinis
HWR Cartwright
Imad Wasim
SB Harper
JS Paris
J Merlo
MT Steketee
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 1, nb 1)
TOTAL	98 (2 wkts; 12 ovs)

Renegades BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
TS Rogers	3.0	21	1	7.00
PM Siddle	3.0	22	1	7.33	(1w)
JW Wells	1.0	11	0	11.00
A Zampa	3.0	27	0	9.00
KW Richardson	2.0	16	0	8.00	(1nb)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	18	DW Lawrence	TF Rogers
2nd	35	BJ Webster	TF Rogers
3rd	45	GJ Maxwell	TF Rogers

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BH	10	7	1	16	0.972
SS	10	6	2	14	0.339
PS	10	6	3	13	0.725
AS	10	5	4	11	0.331
HH	10	4	6	8	-0.268
MS	10	4	6	8	-1.051
MR	10	2	6	6	-0.289
ST	10	1	7	4	-0.652

END OF OVER:
12 | 8 Runs | MS: 97/2 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 8.08, RRR: 0.50)

END OF OVER:
11 | 20 Runs | MS: 89/2 (9 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.09, RRR: 3.00)

END OF OVER:
10 | 7 Runs | MS: 69/2 (29 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.90, RRR: 7.25)

END OF OVER:
9 | 7 Runs | MS: 62/2 (36 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.88, RRR: 7.20)

Match Coverage

All-round Maxwell lifts Stars to third spot after derby win over Renegades

Mujeeb left out of Melbourne Derby after a change in NOC conditions

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

Big Bash League

END OF OVER:12 | 8 Runs | MS: 97/2 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 8.08, RRR: 0.50)

END OF OVER:11 | 20 Runs | MS: 89/2 (9 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.09, RRR: 3.00)

END OF OVER:10 | 7 Runs | MS: 69/2 (29 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.90, RRR: 7.25)

END OF OVER:9 | 7 Runs | MS: 62/2 (36 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.88, RRR: 7.20)

All-round Maxwell lifts Stars to third spot after derby win over Renegades

Mujeeb left out of Melbourne Derby after a change in NOC conditions

END OF OVER:
12 | 8 Runs | MS: 97/2 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 8.08, RRR: 0.50)

END OF OVER:
11 | 20 Runs | MS: 89/2 (9 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.09, RRR: 3.00)

END OF OVER:
10 | 7 Runs | MS: 69/2 (29 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.90, RRR: 7.25)

END OF OVER:
9 | 7 Runs | MS: 62/2 (36 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.88, RRR: 7.20)