
Aaron Finch had a winning finish despite scoring a duck, as his Melbourne Renegades team secured a six-wicket victory against Melbourne Stars, dealing a blow to Stars’ BBL finals hopes. Finch, who received a standing ovation from the crowd, announced that he was retiring from T20 cricket. The Renegades, with Shaun Marsh and Jonathan Wells, led the team to victory. The Stars now need a win against the Hobart Hurricanes to secure fourth place. In another BBL match, the Perth Scorchers defeated the Brisbane Heat, moving to second place on the table. Lance Morris and AJ Tye played crucial roles in the Scorchers’ victory. The Heat will face the Sydney Sixers in their upcoming match.