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Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Papua New Guinea Result – Match 9

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Match 9 • CDU Men's Top End Series

Melbourne Renegades Academy cricket team logo
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150/5 (20)
Papua New Guinea cricket team logo
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98/10 (18.4)
Melbourne Renegades Academy won by 52 runs
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18.4
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AB Das to John Kariko, Out! Caught by MW Harvey
18.3
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AB Das to John Kariko, no run
18.2
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AB Das to Kabua Morea, 1 run
18.1
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AB Das to Kabua Morea, 2 runs
End of over 18 (1 runs)
John Kariko 1 (2)
Kabua Morea 8 (13)
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Lloyd Pope 4-2-23-0
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Lloyd Pope to John Kariko, no run
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Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, 1 run
17.4
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Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, no run
17.3
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Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, no run
17.2
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Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, no run
17.1
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Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, no run
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Kabua Morea 7 (8)
John Kariko 1 (1)
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AB Das 2-2-20-0
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AB Das to Kabua Morea, 1 run
16.5
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AB Das to Kabua Morea, no run
16.4
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AB Das to Kabua Morea, Four
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AB Das to Kabua Morea, no run
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AB Das to John Kariko, 1 run
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AB Das to Alei Nao, Bowled!
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Kabua Morea 2 (4)
Alei Nao 4 (6)
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Ruwantha Kellepotha 4-1-19-0
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Ruwantha Kellepotha to Kabua Morea, no run
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Ruwantha Kellepotha to Alei Nao, 1 run
15.4
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Ruwantha Kellepotha to Alei Nao, no run
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Ruwantha Kellepotha to Kabua Morea, 1 run
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Ruwantha Kellepotha to Alei Nao, 1 run
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Ruwantha Kellepotha to Alei Nao, no run
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Alei Nao 2 (2)
Kabua Morea 1 (2)
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Lloyd Pope 3-2-22-0
14.6
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Lloyd Pope to Alei Nao, 1 run
14.5
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Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, 1 run

Match Summary

Melbourne Renegades Academy and Papua New Guinea met in Match 9 of CDU Men's Top End Series, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.4: AB Das to John Kariko, Out! Caught by MW Harvey | 16.4: AB Das to Kabua Morea, Four | 16.1: AB Das to Alei Nao, Bowled!. The turning point arrived at 18.4 when AB Das to John Kariko, Out! Caught by MW Harvey. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Melbourne Renegades Academy won by 52 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 18.4: AB Das to John Kariko, Out! Caught by MW Harvey
  • 16.4: AB Das to Kabua Morea, Four
  • 16.1: AB Das to Alei Nao, Bowled!

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 18.4 when AB Das to John Kariko, Out! Caught by MW Harvey. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Melbourne Renegades Academy won by 52 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.4: AB Das to John Kariko, Out! Caught by MW Harvey. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

18.4 W AB Das to John Kariko, Out! Caught by MW Harvey

18.3 0 AB Das to John Kariko, no run

18.2 1 AB Das to Kabua Morea, 1 run

18.1 2 AB Das to Kabua Morea, 2 runs

End of over 18 (1 runs)
John Kariko 1 (2)
Kabua Morea 8 (13)
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Lloyd Pope 4-2-23-0

17.6 0 Lloyd Pope to John Kariko, no run

17.5 1 Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, 1 run

17.4 0 Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, no run

17.3 0 Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, no run

17.2 0 Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, no run

17.1 0 Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, no run

End of over 17 (6 runs)
Kabua Morea 7 (8)
John Kariko 1 (1)
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AB Das 2-2-20-0

16.6 1 AB Das to Kabua Morea, 1 run

16.5 0 AB Das to Kabua Morea, no run

16.4 4 AB Das to Kabua Morea, Four

16.3 0 AB Das to Kabua Morea, no run

16.2 1 AB Das to John Kariko, 1 run

16.1 W AB Das to Alei Nao, Bowled!

End of over 16 (3 runs)
Kabua Morea 2 (4)
Alei Nao 4 (6)
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Ruwantha Kellepotha 4-1-19-0

15.6 0 Ruwantha Kellepotha to Kabua Morea, no run

15.5 1 Ruwantha Kellepotha to Alei Nao, 1 run

15.4 0 Ruwantha Kellepotha to Alei Nao, no run

15.3 1 Ruwantha Kellepotha to Kabua Morea, 1 run

15.2 1 Ruwantha Kellepotha to Alei Nao, 1 run

15.1 0 Ruwantha Kellepotha to Alei Nao, no run

End of over 15 (7 runs)
Alei Nao 2 (2)
Kabua Morea 1 (2)
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Lloyd Pope 3-2-22-0

14.6 1 Lloyd Pope to Alei Nao, 1 run

14.5 1 Lloyd Pope to Kabua Morea, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Papua New Guinea Match 9 match?
Melbourne Renegades Academy won by 52 runs.

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