Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars highlights: Tom Rogers claimed a five wicket-haul in the twenty seventh match of the Big Bash League to help his side win a game in a comprehensive manner.
Defending an under 150 run-score is always tough, but Rogers made the things simple for his side after claiming 5 wicket-haul help Renegades moved to third spot at the points table.
Earlier, Mackenzie Harvey played a solid knock of 32 off 23 to help his side record 141 for 7 in 20 overs.
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars highlights
Invited to bat, Luke Wood proved his captain’s decision right by opting to bowl as he dismissed Renegades opening batter on duck.
But, the senior players Martin Guptill and Shaun Marsh provided some relief to Renegades camp and they continued their steady approach on field.
Both added 51 runs for the second wicket before Webster removed him for 32.
Aaron Finch, the skipper of Renegades failed to give any relief and walked back with just 1 run.
Soon Marsh also left the middle after scoring same 32.
With Renegades ship once again in deep trouble as they were at 90 for 4 after 12.3 overs.
Jonathan Wells and Mackenzie Harvey tried their best to bring their side back in game. Wells played a short but important knock of 24 off 18.
While Harvey remained not out in the process and scored unbeaten 32 off 23 to help his side post 141 on board in 20 overs.
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Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars highlights: Melbourne Stars to chase 142 in 20 overs
Stars were happy after restricting the opponents under 150, but their happiness didn’t last for long, as Renegades bowlers walked inside the crease with different mindset and started to dominate the game from the very first ball.
Tom Rogers clean bowled the in-form Joe Clarke on the first ball, and then removed Beau Webster and Thomas Rogers in the second over to break the back of Stars.
With all eyes were on all-rounder Marcus Stoinis to help his side, but he failed to deliver.
Stars lost their 4 main batters inside 20. Hilton Cartwright and Nick Larkin then made sure to push their scorecard ahead.
The partnership was looking good, but Rogers again vanished their hopes by removing Cartwright.
Larkin, remained their at one end, with wickets were falling down from the other.
Adam Zampa Mankad incident
On Tuesday evening, Adam Zampa’s failed Mankad effort injected some drama to the Big Bash Melbourne Derby.
The Melbourne Stars captain thought the Renegades batsman had backed up too far and attempted to run out Tom Rogers at the nonstrikers end while bowling the final over of the inning.
As boos echoed throughout the MCG and several fans in the crowd were perplexed, Rogers was startled by Zampa’s attempt to run out, and the two exchanged a few choice words.
The third umpire received the run-out attempt and ruled that it was not successful because Zampa’s bowling arm had moved “beyond the vertical” or too far into his bowling motion.
