Glenn Maxwell smashes 154* to propel the Melbourne Stars to the highest BBL score

Glenn Maxwell etched his name in the record books by smashing an unbeaten 154 for the Melbourne Stars in a league match of the Big Bash League against the Hobart Hurricanes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

The unbeaten century propelled the Stars to 273 runs for the loss of two wickets, which is the highest score in the history of the league. The skipper of the Stars was well supported by Marcus Stonis, who contributed with an unbeaten 75 off 31 deliveries to thrash the Hurricanes by 106 runs. 

Record-breaking night 💚

▪️ Highest ever team @BBL score (273)
▪️ First time a team has scored over 250 in the BBL
▪️ Highest ever individual BBL score (154*)
▪️ First 150 in the BBL by an individual
▪️ 2nd fastest ever century (41 balls)#TeamGreen pic.twitter.com/PCY7poo8Qd

— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 19, 2022

After being asked to bat first, Maxwell opened the batting with wicket-keeper Joe Clarke. The duo started the innings in a commanding fashion and stitched a vital partnership of 97 runs in the first seven overs. 

Despite the loss of two quick wickets, Maxwell continued to take the attack to the opposition and displayed an array of strokes all around the ground. The 33-year old was supported by Stonis, who scored a quickfire 75* off 31 deliveries with four boundaries and six hits over the fence. 

The duo forged an unbeaten 132-run partnership for the third wicket in 54 deliveries to help the Stars carve their name in history. En route to this record-breaking stand, Maxwell became the first player to score 150 in a BBL game, surpassing the previous best of 147* by Stonis against the Sydney Sixers in 2020. The knock was studded with 22 fours and four maximums, the highest number of boundaries scored in T20 innings. 

In reply, the Hurricanes struggled to get going and managed to score 167/6 in their quota of 20 overs, with Ben McDermott top-scoring with 55 off 33 deliveries. 

Despite a crushing defeat, the Hurricanes will face the Adelaide Strikers in the Eliminator on Friday, 21st January, at the same venue.