Mark Steketee Registers Career-Best Figures in T20 Cricket Bowling for Melbourne Star
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Mark Steketee produced a sensational spell for Melbourne Stars against Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League 2024-25 season (BBL 14), registering his career-best T20 bowling figures of 5/17 in four overs at Docklands Stadium.
The remarkable performance helped him achieve two major milestones: surpassing 100 T20 wickets and becoming the first Melbourne Stars bowler to take a five-wicket haul against their crosstown rivals, the Renegades.
Steketee’s spell began with a rocky start, as he bowled three wides to kick off his bowling effort. However, what followed was sheer brilliance. He picked up five crucial wickets, conceding just 17 runs in his full quota of overs. His exceptional spell played a pivotal role in dismantling the Renegades’ batting lineup.
Melburne Stars’ Bowling Records
Mark Steketee’s 5/17 is now the second-best bowling performance in Melbourne Stars’ history, only behind Lasith Malinga’s iconic 6/7 against Perth Scorchers in 2012. It also matches Adam Zampa’s 5/17 against Adelaide Strikers in 2021. His spell included a mix of discipline and aggression, leaving the Renegades with no answers.
Best Bowling Figures in Melbourne Stars’ History
- 6/7 (4) – Lasith Malinga vs Perth Scorchers, 2012
- 5/17 (3.2) – Adam Zampa vs Adelaide Strikers, 2021
- 5/17 (4) – Mark Steketee vs Melbourne Renegades, 2024-25
- 5/27 (4) – Haris Rauf vs Hobart Hurricanes, 2019
This spell also took Steketee’s T20 wicket tally past the 100-mark, adding another feather to his cap. With his lethal bowling, he has once again proven to be a dependable performer in the shortest format of the game.
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