Thomas Rogers and Daniel Lawrence are at the crease. Thomas Rogers is on strike. Fergus O Neill will open the attack
19:43 Local Time, 08:43 GMT, 14:13 IST: The players make their way out to the middle.
Brisbane suffer their first defeat of this season and Perth Scorchers become the third team to progress to the playoffs. One spot remaining and two teams (Stars and Strikers) are still in contention. The Stars will be eyeing to move to the fourth spot with a win tonight.
19:30 Local Time, 08:30 GMT, 14:00 IST: "The match between Scorchers and Heat is expected to run over time and will result in a delayed start to the Renegades-Stars match. Updated match start time: 7:35PM. Innings break: 8:55PM. Second innings: 9:10PM,"
Teams:
Melbourne Stars (Playing XI): Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Peter Handscomb(w), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland
Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI): Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jordan Cox(w), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland(c), Akeal Hosein, Tom Rogers, Fergus O Neill, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to field
18:30 Local Time, 07:30 GMT, 13:00 IST: Hello everyone and a warm welcome to today's second BBL encounter.
Squads:
Melbourne Renegades Squad: Jordan Cox, Nic Maddinson(c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shaun Marsh, Mackenzie Harvey, Scott Edwards(w), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Peter Siddle, Aaron Finch, Akeal Hosein, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Fergus O Neill
Melbourne Stars Squad: Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Peter Handscomb(w), Imad Wasim, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland, Nick Larkin, Mark Steketee, Corey Rocchiccioli