BBL 14: Glenn Maxwell produced a stunning performance to guide Melbourne Stars to a crucial victory against the Sydney Sixers on Thursday, and the veteran Australian all-rounder, with his antics, now becomes the fastest player ever to reach 3000 runs in Big Bash League history.
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‘The Big Show’ achieved the feat in just 1955 balls, bettering the previous record of 2016 by fellow Australian, Chris Lynn.
Glenn Maxwell has become the fastest to score 3,000 runs in BBL history, achieving it in just 1,955 deliveries. 💥
Fastest to 3,000 BBL runs
(by balls faced)
1,955 : Glenn Maxwell
2,016 : Chris Lynn
2,271 : Aaron Finch
2,281 : D’Arcy Short
2,309 : Moises Henriques pic.twitter.com/I1nKozftXk
— All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) January 9, 2025
3000 BBL runs for Glenn Maxwell!
Maxi joins Chris Lynn, Aaron Finch, D’Arcy Short, Moises Henriques, and Jon Wells as the men who’ve reached this milestone. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/RfIPgr24aS
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 9, 2025
Glenn Maxwell Gets Awarded ‘Player Of The Match’ In Stars Vs Sydney Match
Melbourne Stars defeated Sydney Sixers by 16 runs in a nail-biting match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and with the win, the side have recorded a hat-trick of wins this season.
Gelnn Maxwell was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his well-made 58 off 32 balls.
“Pretty extraordinary. It wasn’t a flat wicket but great to get the win in the end. We stayed in the game till the last moment. To be fair, I probably played and missed a few. Fortunately, I kept on going and got to cash in. You need little bit of luck. Few dropped catches and we grabbed a few to get over the line,” said Glenn Maxwell.
“(On that catch) It was pretty high. I knew it wasn’t going to come in clean. I tried to stay in the ground and I didn’t have to move much. To be honest, it was a big wicket. James Vince has had great success against the Stars previously and it was just great to get him. We will give us every chance. We have kept the faith and kept a smile on the face. Momentum is funny in T20 cricket. To be on that side of it is lovely,” he added.
