BBL 2023-24: Points table, most runs, most wickets after Match 18th REN vs STR

Melbourne Renegades defeated Adelaide Strikers by 4 wickets in the 18th match of BBL 2023-24.

Melbourne Renegades have outclassed Adelaide Strikers in a big chase of 178 runs at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. Renegades batter Jake Fraser-Mcgurk (70) and veteran Shaun Marsh (54) played magnificent knocks in Renegades’ win against Strikers in match 18 of the BBL 2023-24. Renegades registered their first win of the season with 8 balls to spare.

Adelaide Strikers posted 177 runs on the board in 20 overs. D’Arcy Short (54) and Chris Lynn (56) had a decent stand of 82 runs for the second wicket and paved the way for Strikers to aim at a challenging total. Renegades came back nicely in the middle overs and restricted Strikers to 177 runs. Renegades’ Mujeeb Ur Rahman picked up 3 wickets and conceded just 20 runs.

BBL 2023-24: Points Table

Melbourne Renegades have finally managed to win their first game of BBL 2023-24. Renegades have defeated Strikers by 4 wickets and jumped up to 6th place in the points table with 3 points and one win in 6 games. Adelaide Strikers remain at the 5th spot with 3 points in 4 games. Strikers have now suffered consecutive defeats in Big Bash League season 2023-24. Brisbane Heat are placed at top of the table with 9 points.

BBL 2023-24: Most Runs

Perth Scorchers’ Aaron Hardie is the leading run-scorer for BBL 2023-24 season with 182 runs in 4 innings. Sydney Thunder top-order batter Cameron Bancroft is second in the list with 175 runs in 4 innings. Melbrourne Renegades Jake Fraser-Mcgurk (175 runs) is now 3rd after a 70-run knock against Adelaide Strikers. Brisbane Heat’s Colin Munro has slipped to fourth with 157 runs, while Mathew Short is 5th with 145 runs.

Here are the top 5 leading run-scorers in the BBL 2023-24 after Match 18

1. Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers) – 182 Runs

2. Cameron Bancroft (Sydney Thunder) – 175 Runs

3. Jake Fraser-Mcgurk (Melbourne Renegades) – 175 Runs

4. Colin Munro (Brisbane Heat) – 157 Runs

5. Mathew Short (Adelaide Strikers) – 145 Runs

BBL 2023-24: Most Wickets

Sydney Thunder all-rounder Daniel Sams is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 10 wickets in 4 games. Brisbane Heat’s Xavier Bartlett is second in the list with 9 wickets in 4 games. Perth’s Jason Behrendorff is 3rd with 8 wickets in 4 games. Sydney Thunder’s Zaman Khan is 4th in the list with 8 wickets. Brisbane Heat’s leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson is 5th in the table with 7 wickets.

Here are the top 5 leading wicket-taker in the BBL 2023-24 after Match 18

1. Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder) – 10 Wickets

2. Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat) – 9 Wickets

3. Jason Behrendorff (Perth Scorchers) – 8 Wickets

4. Zaman Khan (Sydney Thunder) – 8 Wickets

5. Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat) – 7 Wickets

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