Big Bash League 2023 Points Table: Updated standings after Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 23
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) hosted the exciting clash between the Melbourne Stars and the Melbourne Renegades at the Big Bash League (BBL) on Tuesday (January 2). The Stars emerged victorious by eight wickets in the rain-curtailed Match 23 of the league.
With this win, they have taken their points tally to eight. They have moved to the third spot in the points table with a net run rate of -1.14.
Brisbane Heat continue to top the table with 10 points in six games. Below them sit the Sydney Sixers who have eight points under their belt and a net run rate of +0.167.
The Perth Scorchers have slipped to the fourth spot. They have seven points to their name and a net run rate of +1.707. The Hobart Hurricanes follow the Scorchers in the points table with four points and a net run rate of -0.235.
The Adelaide Strikers are placed sixth in the points table with a net run rate of -0.278. They have three points under their belt and have pipped Sydney Thunder, who also have three points and a net run rate of -0.42.
The Melbourne Renegades suffered their fifth loss of the Big Bash League 2023. They are reeling at the bottom of the points table after having managed to grab only three points so far. They have a net run rate of -0.505 and are desperate to bounce back.
Melbourne Stars grab their 4th consecutive win in the Big Bash League 2023
The Melbourne Derby was reduced to 14 overs per side. The Renegades were asked to bat first and Quinton de Kock played a very good knock of 23 at the top of the order. His departure helped the Stars get back in the contest. The Renegades kept losing wickets at regular intervals and, as a result, finished their innings on 97/7.
The Stars bowled beautifully throughout the innings and didn’t allow the Renegades to get away. Daniel Lawrence picked up two wickets and conceded only eight runs in his two overs as the spinners did a fantastic job.
In reply, Lawrence fell on seven but Thomas Rogers kept going strong from the other end. Beau Webster departed on 14 following which skipper Glenn Maxwell joined Rogers and built a solid partnership to keep the Renegades at bay.
Rogers and Maxwell made sure that there were no more hiccups in the chase. They remained unbeaten on 46 and 32, respectively, to take the Stars across the line in 12 overs, with eight wickets in hand.
It was the fourth consecutive victory for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League 2023.