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MELBOURNE RENEGADES 168/7 (20 OVERS)
- Jonathan Wells45 (31)
- Jacob Bethell49 (36)
- Peter Siddle2/36 (4)
- Joel Paris2/23 (4)
MELBOURNE STARS 171/5 (19.4 OVERS)
- Marcus Stoinis48 (35)
- Ben Duckett67 (49)
- Gurinder Sandhu3/29 (4)
- Tom Rogers1/37 (3.4)
Scorer: Binoy George | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar
10:50pm That will be all from us for tonight. Lots of cricket lined up in different parts of the world and you can catch all of the action on ESPNcricinfo. Until next time, this is goodbye on behalf of Binoy and myself. Take care, everyone!
Afeef: "Two insane sixes in the space of two overs. Maxwell hits a 91 metre six over the keeper, no one does that. And then Cartwright absolutely smashes a 121 metre six, insane!"
Ben Duckett, Player of the Match: It was tough at the start, actually got stuck in and wanted to be there at the end. Did not go that way, but thankfully had them (Cartwright and Maxwell) coming in. That is the strength in depth we have. We know we always have that and wanted to take it deep. Stoinis played beautifully, took all the pressure off me. (On the Cartwright six in the last over and how big it was) Three times as far as I connected (smiles). Coming in, trying to hit fours and sixes on this wicket, exceptional skills and so thankful they could do it. In the nets, he (Cartwright) is hitting them a long way and so glad it came off today. (On the derby) Pretty cool. The crowd was extremely loud and hopefully I get an opportunity another day to play another one. (On his batting plans) Take the ego out, can't do some things the big lads do and try to stick to what I can. Luckily, could get the sweeps away. (On the Ashes in Australia) It is a long way off. Trying to focus on what is in front of me. (On the Stars' playoff hopes) We have played some good cricket, haven't done it all the way through. Was the same tonight, but winning games like that is so big in competitions. If we keep going, keep this momentum, we will keep believing. Been a strange competition for me. Was joking that if I could get past the first ball, I will be okay.
10:41pm Phew. What a thrilling game. With two overs left, it could have been anyone's. But when push came to shove, the Stars and their stars stood up. Maxwell popped one over the fence in the penultimate over and Cartwright then followed it up with one of the biggest sixes you will ever see off Rogers in the 20th, helping the hosts get past the finish line with two balls to spare.
Prior to that mayhem, Duckett and Stoinis had set the foundation - the former getting to his third fifty this season, and the latter motoring along nicely. The Renegades, though, kept doing enough to ensure they did not get away, with the Power Surge, in particular, proving quite useful for the bowling side. In the end, it came down to a dropped catch in the 18th over and had Rogers caught Maxwell, things, the Renegades will feel, may have panned out differently.
Vinod Rajpal: "Gut feeling this will go for SUPER OVER "
9 off 5. Extra cover, mid off, backward point, short third and short fine leg in the ring
10 needed off the last over, which will be bowled by Rogers. And to make matters worse for the Renegades, they need to have an extra fielder in the ring
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs | MS: 159/5 (10 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.36, RRR: 10.00)
- Glenn Maxwell19 (9b)
- Hilton Cartwright13 (9b)
- Gurinder Sandhu4-0-29-3
- Will Sutherland4-0-33-0
12 off 7. Does Maxwell look to retain strike or does he look for the boundary?
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