Big Bash League 2023-24: After an action-packed Matchday 23 that saw Melbourne Stars thrash Melbourne Renegades in the Melbourne Derby at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on January 2, the standings of the BBL 2023-24 look like this:
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Brisbane Heat are top of the table as they have 10 points in 6 games and remain the only unbeaten side alongside defending champions Perth Scorchers in the competition. The Heats have a staggering net run rate of +1.943.
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Sydney Sixers are second in the table with 8 points in 6 games and a net run rate of +0.167.
- Melbourne Stars have seen a meteoric rise from the bottom of the table as they sit in at third with 8 points after their fourth consecutive win but are behind Sixers on net run rate as they have -1.140.
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Perth Scorchers are currently fourth because they have played only 4 games and have 7 points with a net run rate of +1.707.
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Hobart Hurricanes come in at fifth with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.235.
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Adelaide Strikers are at sixth with 3 points and a net run rate of -0.278.
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Sydney Thunder are at seventh with 3 points but are below the Srikers because they have a net run rate of -0.421.
- The Melbourne Renegades continue their dismal run and pathetic form as they sit at the bottom of the points table with merely 3 points and a net run rate of -0.505.
Here are the top 5 run-getters of BBL 2023-24 so far:
- Cameron Bancroft (Sydney Thunder) – 202 runs in 6 innings
- Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers) – 201 runs in 4 innings
- Chris Lynn (Adelaide Strikers) – 190 runs in 4 innings
- Jake Fraser-McGurk (Melbourne Renegades) – 189 runs in 6 innings
- Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers) – 182 runs in 4 innings
Here are the top 5 wicket-takers of BBL 2023-24 so far:
- Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder) – 11 wickets in 5 innings
- Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat) – 9 wickets in 4 innings
- Jason Behrendoff (Perth Scorchers) – 8 wickets in 3 innings
- Zaman Khan (Sydney Thunder) – 8 wickets in 4 innings
- Jackson Bird (Melbourne Stars) – 8 wickets in 5 innings