BBL 06: Twitter Reacts As Melbourne Stars Edge Past Hobart Hurricanes In High-Scoring Encounter
Dec 26, 2016 at 5:11 PM
Riding on Glenn Maxwell’s 29-ball 58, Melbourne Stars made light work of 189-run target set by Hobart Hurricanes as they chased down the total with over two overs remaining.
Rob Quiney and Luke Wright gave the Stars a flying start by adding 88 runs from only 51 balls for the first wicket. The partnership ended when the former England batsman mistimed his sweep shot and was clean bowled by Cameron Boyce. But the wicket did not derail Stars’ chase as Maxwell fired on all cylinders to kick Hurricanes out of the game. Quiney matched Maxwell stroke for stroke and was dismissed after scoring 75 off 43 balls. His innings was studded with 5 fours and as many maximums. But Maxwell continued the carnage from the other end and finished the match with a four off Stuart Broad.
Earlier, Hobart skipper Tim Paine won the toss and decided to bat first. The skipper led from the very front as his team’s innings revolved around his 91-run knock. The Hurricanes started poorly and were three down with only 32 runs on the board. But a 145-run partnership between Paine and Geroge Bailey (74* off 46 balls) rescued the hosts and took them to a huge total of 188.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the high-scoring encounter:
#BBL06 Comprehensive win by the tournament favourites Melbourne Stars, they have defeated Hobart Hurricanes by 7 wickets
— Crowdiegal (@crowdiegal) December 26, 2016
Reminder that there are currently officially eleven better Australian one day cricketers than Glenn Maxwell. #BBL06
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 26, 2016
Glenn Maxwell is such a gifted and brilliant all round cricketer- showing off his wares tonight. Needs to be given more national opportunity
— Josh Conway (@BuzzConway_) December 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/prashansa_24/status/813339593336451072
https://twitter.com/brettsinc10/status/813344537653350400
https://twitter.com/stuart_maurice/status/813333282494365700
Very classy catch @KumarSanga2!! A lot to be praised in the @HurricanesBBL team even though the score won't reflect it. @BBL #BBL06
— Dr Anne Sengstock (@anne_idril) December 26, 2016
Quality blokes playing some quality cricket tonight. Loving the work of @BobbyQuiney after @tdpaine36 & George Bailey earlier.
— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_Meadows) December 26, 2016
Take Tim Paine to India in February please @CricketAus
— Timmy 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 (@TG19__) December 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheCricketGeek/status/813315688945352704
Tim Paine best T20 keeper-bat in Oz? #bbl06
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell) December 26, 2016