Captain Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin both had significant contributions with the ball to help the Melbourne Renegades secure their third win in a row in the Women’s Big Bash League on Friday.

Matthews took 2-27 from four overs while Dottin took 2-32 from her four overs to help restrict the Melbourne Stars to 161-8 from their 20 overs in pursuit of their target of 171 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Sarah Coyte also bowled well with 2-13 from her two overs.

Rhys McKenna and Marizanne Kapp were the top scorers for the Stars with 34 and 32.

Earlier, the Renegades made 170-6 from their 20 overs after winning the toss.

Nicole Faltum made a career best 66* off 42 balls while Georgia Wareham and Georgia Prestwidge provided support with 34 and 23* off nine balls, respectively.

Matthews made 11 while Dottin made nine.

Kim Garth took 2-32 from her four overs for the Stars.

The win moves the Renegades level on points with the Sydney Thunder on 10 at the top of the table with the latter having a game in hand.