In a thrilling Melbourne derby, the Melbourne Stars emerged victorious over the Melbourne Renegades by five wickets. The Stars were in trouble early in their chase of 169, but Ben Duckett and Marcus Stoinis combined for a crucial partnership to put them in a commanding position. However, the game took a dramatic turn in the final over with Stars needing ten runs to win. Hilton Cartwright played a heroic innings, hitting a massive six and a boundary to secure the win for the Stars.
Joel Paris was the standout bowler for the Stars, extracting sharp bounce and finishing with figures of 2-23. Despite a late surge from the Renegades, including a strong partnership between Jacob Bethell and Jonathan Wells, the Stars held their nerve to secure a crucial victory. Fraser-McGurk struggled with the bat for the Renegades, continuing his poor run of form. The victory moved the Stars to a 17-10 overall record against a struggling Renegades side. The match was played at the MCG, marking the first game on the ground since the Boxing Day Test.
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