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In a highly anticipated encounter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades faced off in the 23rd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24. The toss favored the Stars, who elected to bowl first, aiming to capital꧃ize on the conditions.
Dan Lawrence, Glenn Maxwell sizzle with the ball
The Melbourne Renegades struggled to make a significant impact with the bat, posting a total of 97/7 in their allotted 14 overs. Despite a promising start from Quinton de Kock, who scored 23 runs off 16 deliveries, the Renegades’ batting order faced consistent pressure from the Stars’ bowlers. Dan Lawrence shined with the ball as he claimed two wickets, contributing to the Renegades’ limited total. Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell bagged one wicket and concede💖d only 8 runs from 3 overs.
Maxwell leads Melbourne Stars to a comfortable win
In response, the Melbourne Stars showcased a dominant batting display, chasing down the target with ease. Opener Tom Fraser Rogers led the charge with a solid 46 runs off 34 deliveries, supported by crucial contributions from Beau Webster and captain Maxwell. Maxwell’s explosive innings of 32 runs off 15 balls, featuring two fours and three sixes, played a pivotal role in securing the victory.
The Renegades’ bowlers struggled to contain the Stars’ batting lineup, with Tom Stewart Rogers and Peter Siddle picking up a wicket each. However, the Stars re🅺ached the target of 101 with 7.5 overs to spare, winning the match by 8 wickets.
The comprehensive victory for the Melbourne Stars consolidates their position in the BBL 2023-24 standings, while the Melbourne Renegades will look to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming fixtures. The clash between the two Melbourne rivals lived up to expectations, providing cricket fans with an entertaining spectacle at one of Australia’s iconic cricket venues.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
PAINT THE TOWN GREEN 💚
We take the W in the Derby!
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL)
Glenn Maxwell inventing new shots in cricket.
– The Mad Maxi. 💪💥
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Rogers closes it out for the Stars!
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL)
What a Match Winning Performance from 1/8 & 32*(15) playing his 100th Match for in . Fantastic spell Dan Lawrence 2/8꧙. Well played Thomas Rogers 46*(34). FOURS Consecutive Wins in a Row for in . Stars won by 8 Wick🐷ets.
—꧑ JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaanꦦ)
A comfortable win for Melbourne Stars 👊
Scorecard:— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Back-to-back FOURS for Thomas Rogers.
— Farhan Mansuri (@_FarhanMansuri)
Innovative Shot by Glenn Maxwell
— Abhimanyu (@abhimanyusrt)
//twitter.com/7Cricket/status/1742149063984742576
🚨🚨: Captain Glenn Maxwell's all round show :
1-8(3) with the ball
32*(15) with the bat (3 sixes) to ch🐻ase down 98 in a 14🐓 over match vs Renegade— RCB Xtra. (@Rcb_Xtra)
I 💚 Glenn Maxwell
— Akira (@Akira9_25)
The Glenn Maxwell game tonight! Masterclass
— Kye Ferreira (@KyeFerreira)
STARS WIN THE MELBOURNE DERBY &🅰; in Gl🌄enn Maxwell’s 100th game
— theresa (@theresa07_)
Melbourne is green 💚
Glenn Maxwell is the ꦺbest 𓆏player in the world at the moment🔥— Zuhayr Rawat (@zuhayr_rawat)
Gﷺlenn Maxwell doing Glenn Maxwell things again… 3 sixes in a row 🔥🔥🔥
— Matt North (@Matty1North)
is glen👍n maxwell the best white ball player in the wor🥂ld rn?
— Rashid Warne (@WarneKhan)
Stop what you're doing and take a look at the latest Glenn Maxwell invention! 🤩 The Mad Maxi is rewriting the book on cricket shots and we love it.
— TJ (@TAB_TAB_HH)
Glenn Maxwell is a beast 🔥
— ClarkoRoo 🚌 (@Mick_Roos3)
Glenn Maxwell is the 🐐 don’t @ me
— JAKE FLAGPI𓆉ES23 🏆🖤🤍 (@IncrediblyBozza)
All hail king Glenn Maxwell
— theresa (@theresa07_)
