Points table after Pakistan Shaheens beat Melbourne Renegades in Top End T20 series

Pakistan Shaheens secured their third victory in the Top End T20 series with a decisive four-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades on Thursday. This win propels them further up the points table as the tournament heats up.

The Shaheens, who started their campaign with a win against Perth Scorchers, faced a setback against Melbourne Stars before bouncing back with a win over Tasmania. Their recent performance against the Renegades has solidified their position in the tournament standings.

In the latest standings, NT Strike leads the chart with 5 matches played, securing 3 wins and 2 losses and maintaining a win percentage of 60.00%, coupled with a net run rate of 0.5820. Pakistan Shaheens closely follow, having played 4 matches with 3 victories and 1 defeat, boasting a higher win percentage of 75.00% but a slightly lower net run rate of 0.3593. 

Melbourne Renegades have played the most matches, 6 in total, splitting them evenly with 3 wins and 3 losses, resulting in a 50.00% win rate and a negative net run rate of -0.4998. With 2 wins out of 4 matches, Bangladesh stands at a 50.00% win rate but holds a strong net run rate of 1.0363. 

After three matches, the ACT Comets enjoy a 66.67% win rate and a healthy net run rate of 0.6137.

The Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Stars, Tasmania Tigers, and Perth Scorchers have each played five matches, winning two and losing three, resulting in a 40.00% win rate. The Strikers have the highest net run rate at -0.0968, followed by the Stars at -0.1174, the Tigers at -0.5794, and the Perth Scorchers at -0.6594.

Looking ahead, Pakistan Shaheens will face Bangladesh A on Friday, August 16th, at 1:30 PM (PST), aiming to strengthen their position at the top of the table.