Live Cricket Score of Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 24th Match at Melbourne

Luke Wright lit up the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a majestic century in the first leg between these two sides last week. In spite of that, the headlines were grabbed by the record 80,000 crowd that turned up for the clash. Another sell-out is expected this time around at the Etihad stadium for the derby clash.

Renegades, who currently lie sixth on the table can break into the top four with a win, whereas the Stars can climb up to the second spot if they can manage to repeat their performance from the first leg.

A huge challenge awaits both sides as some of their key players have left on national duty; James Faulkner, Glenn Maxwell, Scott Boland, Aaron Finch and Matthew Wade have been picked in the Australian One-Day International (ODI) squad for the series against India. Their absence might take a little bit of sheen out of the contest, but it also gives the fringe players a chance to step up.

The Renegades welcome Australia's Test wicket-keeper Peter Nevill back to the squad, while Rob Quiney and Ben Hilfenhaus return to the Stars' side for this important clash.