The Melbourne Stars were defeated by 9 runs, falling to the Melbourne Renegades at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in a game that had it all.
Stars fall short in MCG derby
A late push from Rhys McKenna, 34 runs from 18 balls, and Tess Flintoff, 19 runs from 12 balls, gave the Stars a shot at a famous victory, yet it simply wasn’t meant to be.
Marizanne Kapp provided middle-order stability to a lineup that saw early wickets fall, ending with a knock of 32 runs from 25 balls.
Kim Garth was the shining light with the ball, grabbing two key wickets and finishing the night with figures of 2/32 from her 4 overs.
The Stars will now hit the road for a pivotal three-game stretch, playing two games at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney before heading to Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
Tune into the action from 1:55PM AEDT on Sunday to catch your Melbourne Stars up against the Sydney Thunder, live on Kayo and Foxtel.