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Home  »  Cricket  »  Big Bash League 2025-26  »  Match 22 Full Commentary

Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars 2026 Match 22 Full Commentary

Result · Jan 04 2026, Sun - 12:35 PM (IST)
MELBOURNE STARS
173/9
MELBOURNE RENEGADES
177/6
Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets with 1 ball remaining
CRR:8.92
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    Gurinder Sandhu to Haris Rauf. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan. That's the end of the first innings and the Melbourne Stars have posted a score of 173. The Melbourne Renegades bowlers performed exceptionally well, taking wickets at regular intervals. Hilton Cartwright and Tom Curran contributed significantly to their team's total, Curran being the top scorer with 38 runs. For the Renegades, Gurinder Sandhu was outstanding, claiming four wickets. Now, let's see if the Renegades chase down this target or if the Stars will manage to restrict them. Join us shortly for the run chase!

  • 19.5

    Gurinder Sandhu to Haris Rauf. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 19.5

    Wide Gurinder Sandhu to Haris Rauf. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 19.4

    OUT! Run Out. Gurinder Sandhu to Haris Rauf. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed, fielded by Rizwan, by Sandhu. Another one bites the dust.

  • 19.3

    FOUR! Gurinder Sandhu to Haris Rauf. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 19.2

    OUT! Bowled. Gurinder Sandhu to Mitchell Swepson. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump moves in front flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side). Cleaned him up.

  • 19.1

    SIX! Gurinder Sandhu to Mitchell Swepson. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 12 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Melbourne Renegades: 161/6 (rr 8.47)
  • 18.6

    FOUR! Will Sutherland to Tom Curran. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

  • 18.5

    Will Sutherland to Tom Curran. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 18.4

    Will Sutherland to Tom Curran. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot flick, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

  • 18.3

    Will Sutherland to Tom Curran. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 18.2

    SIX! Will Sutherland to Tom Curran. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 18.1

    APPEAL! Will Sutherland to Tom Curran. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to silly point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. A half-hearted appeal from Will Sutherland.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. Melbourne Renegades: 149/5 (rr 8.28)
  • 17.6

    Jason Behrendorff to Mitchell Swepson. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Spoors, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 17.5

    Jason Behrendorff to Tom Curran. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

  • 17.4

    FOUR! Jason Behrendorff to Tom Curran. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

  • 17.3

    Jason Behrendorff to Tom Curran. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, run save by Behrendorff.

  • 17.2

    SIX! Jason Behrendorff to Tom Curran. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

  • 17.1

    Jason Behrendorff to Mitchell Swepson. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Sutherland.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Melbourne Renegades: 139/3 (rr 8.18)
  • 16.6

    FOUR! Gurinder Sandhu to Tom Curran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

  • 16.5

    Gurinder Sandhu to Tom Curran. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 16.4

    FOUR! Gurinder Sandhu to Tom Curran. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • 16.3

    Gurinder Sandhu to Mitchell Swepson. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

  • 16.2
    Muhammad Rizwan c Tom Curran b Haris Rauf 41 (38)

    OUT! Caught. Gurinder Sandhu to Hilton Cartwright. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Sutherland. Melbourne Renegades' skipper takes a simple catch to dismiss Hilton Cartwright for 28.

  • 16.1

    Gurinder Sandhu to Tom Curran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. Melbourne Renegades: 135/2 (rr 8.44)
  • 15.6

    FOUR! Will Sutherland to Hilton Cartwright. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 15.5

    Will Sutherland to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.

  • 15.4

    FOUR! Will Sutherland to Hilton Cartwright. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 15.3

    Will Sutherland to Tom Curran. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Spoors.

  • 15.2

    FOUR! Will Sutherland to Tom Curran. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the back foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 19.5

    SIX! Marcus Stoinis to Will Sutherland. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. In a thrilling final over, the Melbourne Renegades captain smashed it to the boundary to win the match by four wickets with just one ball remaining. Tim Seifert lost his wicket early on, with Muhammad Rizwan and Josh Brown then going on to build a solid partnership of 103 runs. After the dismissal of Brown, the Melbourne Stars showcased an impressive bowling performance to fight back into the game, but they fell just short as Will Sutherland's late heroics helped the Renegades secure a much needed win. For the Stars, Haris Rauf and Peter Siddle picked up two wickets each. Josh Brown is the Player of the Match.

  • 19.4

    Marcus Stoinis to Matthew Spoors. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Curran.

  • 19.3

    Marcus Stoinis to Will Sutherland. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, run save by Siddle.

  • 19.2

    Marcus Stoinis to Will Sutherland. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Rogers, fielded by Harper.

  • 19.1

    SIX! Marcus Stoinis to Will Sutherland. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 12 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Melbourne Renegades: 161/6 (rr 8.47)
  • 18.6
    Oliver Peake Run Out Blake Macdonald 10 (5)

    OUT! Run Out. Haris Rauf to Oliver Peake. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side moves in front flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Macdonald, by Harper. It is a suicidal run.

  • 18.5

    Haris Rauf to Oliver Peake. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Curran.

  • 18.4

    SIX! Haris Rauf to Oliver Peake. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 18.3

    Haris Rauf to Oliver Peake. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.

  • 18.2

    Haris Rauf to Will Sutherland. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

  • 18.1

    Haris Rauf to Will Sutherland. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Macdonald, fielded by Harper.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. Melbourne Renegades: 149/5 (rr 8.28)
  • 17.6

    Peter Siddle to Will Sutherland. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rogers.

  • 17.5
    Jake Fraser-McGurk c Marcus Stoinis b Peter Siddle 4 (9)

    OUT! Caught. Peter Siddle to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Stoinis. Second wicket of the over for Peter Siddle.

  • 17.4

    Peter Siddle to Oliver Peake. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Curran.

  • 17.3
    Hassan Khan c Tom Rogers b Peter Siddle 11 (6)

    OUT! Caught. Peter Siddle to Hassan Khan. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Rogers. In the air and taken.

  • 17.2

    FOUR! Peter Siddle to Hassan Khan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 17.1

    FOUR! Peter Siddle to Hassan Khan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Melbourne Renegades: 139/3 (rr 8.18)
  • 16.6

    Haris Rauf to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.

  • 16.5

    Haris Rauf to Hassan Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kellaway.

  • 16.4

    Haris Rauf to Hassan Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Harper.

  • 16.3

    Haris Rauf to Hassan Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Rogers, fielded by Harper.

  • 16.2
    Muhammad Rizwan c Tom Curran b Haris Rauf 41 (38)

    OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Muhammad Rizwan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Curran. Another set batter back in the hut.

  • 16.1

    Haris Rauf to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cartwright.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. Melbourne Renegades: 135/2 (rr 8.44)
  • 15.6

    Peter Siddle to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, run save by Rauf.

  • 15.5

    Peter Siddle to Muhammad Rizwan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Macdonald.

  • 15.4

    Peter Siddle to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Cartwright, fielded by Macdonald.

  • 15.3

    Peter Siddle to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Cartwright.

  • 15.2

    APPEAL! Peter Siddle to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Stoinis, appeal made for L.B.W. Melbourne Stars lost their review.

  • 15.1

    Peter Siddle to Muhammad Rizwan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 4 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Swepson. Melbourne Renegades: 131/2 (rr 8.73)
  • 14.6

    Mitchell Swepson to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

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